Post by Shawn on Aug 22, 2013 0:10:56 GMT -8
Def Leppard’s Phil Collen Performs at World Music Show
by Chris Epting August 21, 2013
Just an FYI remember the name Chris Epting it's a name that you will be seeing a lot in the future.
"There was plenty of “hysteria” generated at the University of Laverne outside of Los Angeles on Aug. 17 when Def Leppard lead guitarist Phil Collen joined internationally acclaimed cultural artist Yukiko Matsuyama."
"It was a program entitled “World Music, Rhythm and Blues and a Little Funk” and featured a wildly eclectic evening of music that was punctuated by some classic Collen riffing. The diverse concert started when Matsuyama took the stage and led a jazz-based band through a series of interpretive musical works that she played on a number of kotos (7th-century, 13-stringed Japanese instruments) set across the stage."
"The soft-spoken, traditionally dressed musician brought Collen out early in the evening. He was joined by noted gospel/soul singer Debbi Blackwell-Cook"
"But you knew it was all going to dovetail into a Def Leppard moment and the full group did not disappoint, closing the evening with a rousing rendition of ‘Pour Some Sugar on Me."
"Playing with Debbie of course is something I always enjoy and since she and I will be recording some things soon this was a good chance to get on stage and work together in a live setting."
"Collen, who returned recently from some seriously triumphant shows in Europe, Canada and the U.S., will be having minor hand surgery in September to correct an injury he suffered while on tour."
Complete Piece linked below
Ultimate Classic Rock August 21st, 2013
ultimateclassicrock.com/def-leppards-phil-collen-world-music-show/
by Chris Epting August 21, 2013
Just an FYI remember the name Chris Epting it's a name that you will be seeing a lot in the future.
"There was plenty of “hysteria” generated at the University of Laverne outside of Los Angeles on Aug. 17 when Def Leppard lead guitarist Phil Collen joined internationally acclaimed cultural artist Yukiko Matsuyama."
"It was a program entitled “World Music, Rhythm and Blues and a Little Funk” and featured a wildly eclectic evening of music that was punctuated by some classic Collen riffing. The diverse concert started when Matsuyama took the stage and led a jazz-based band through a series of interpretive musical works that she played on a number of kotos (7th-century, 13-stringed Japanese instruments) set across the stage."
"The soft-spoken, traditionally dressed musician brought Collen out early in the evening. He was joined by noted gospel/soul singer Debbi Blackwell-Cook"
"But you knew it was all going to dovetail into a Def Leppard moment and the full group did not disappoint, closing the evening with a rousing rendition of ‘Pour Some Sugar on Me."
"Playing with Debbie of course is something I always enjoy and since she and I will be recording some things soon this was a good chance to get on stage and work together in a live setting."
"Collen, who returned recently from some seriously triumphant shows in Europe, Canada and the U.S., will be having minor hand surgery in September to correct an injury he suffered while on tour."
Complete Piece linked below
Ultimate Classic Rock August 21st, 2013
ultimateclassicrock.com/def-leppards-phil-collen-world-music-show/