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Phil Collen Biography
Phil Collen is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on December 8, 1957 in England, England, United Kingdom. Lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the rock band Def Leppard.
He performed on a tribute album, Jeffology: A Guitar Chronicle, for Jeff Beck.
During the 1980s, Collen quit drinking alcohol, which he had developed into a serious addiction, stopped eating meat, and adopted a generally healthy lifestyle. According to Collen, he began suffering from blackouts due to alcohol and quit when he realized that he was losing control of his addiction, which was starting to dominate his life. In contrast, Clark did not follow such standards and died due to alcohol abuse in early 1991.
Before Collen’s entrance into Def Leppard on 12 July 1982 during the recording of Pyromania, he had previously been asked to consider joining the band during the 1981 tour for High ‘n’ Dry by Joe Elliott and Steve Clark, whom he knew at the time. Despite this invitation, there was no need to replace Pete Willis yet and as a result, Collen stayed as a member of Girl for the time being.
He has three children from previous relationships and was married to Helen L. Simmons.
| Name | Phil Collen |
| First Name | Phil |
| Last Name | Collen |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Birthday | December 8 |
| Birth Year | 1957 |
| Place of Birth | England |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Kenneth Collen |
| Mother | Connie Collen |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Helen L. Simmons , Anita Thomas , Jacqueline Collen |
| Children(s) | Rory James Collen, Savannah Collen, Samantha Collen, Jaxson Collen, Charlotte Collen |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Collen has lived in the US for 25 years, and currently resides in Orange County, Southern California. He commented, “I’m almost a California native now.” He has five children; Rory (born 1990), Samantha (born 2004), Savannah (born 2009), Charlotte (born 2014), Jaxson (born 2018). He was married to Jacqueline Collen-Tarolly (1989) and Anita Thomas-Collen (1999). He married actress costume designer Helen L. Simmons in 2010.
Phil Collen Net Worth
Phil Collen is one of the richest Guitarist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Phil Collen's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played for various bands since the age of sixteen, including Dumb Blondes.
He was in the band Man Raze with former Sex Pistols drummer and bassist Paul Cook.
Philip Kenneth Collen (born 8 December 1957) is an English musician. He is the co-lead guitarist for the rock band Def Leppard, joining the band in 1982 during the recording of the Pyromania album.
| Net Worth | $20 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Guitarist |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In 1990, Collen co-produced the On the Edge album of the Australian band BB Steal.
In 1991, Collen offered a song he had written, “Miss You in a Heartbeat” to the band The Law, which was featured on the band’s self-titled album. This album was the band’s only release. “Miss You in a Heartbeat” was later recorded and released by Def Leppard.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Phil Collen height 5 ft 7 in Phil weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 1989, Collen worked with Jackson Guitars to develop an ergonomically correct electric guitar, although according to Collen, he designed them because “they looked cool,” and they ended up having bad balance, as well as a “really weird shape.”
In 1996, Collen performed as a featured guitarist on the Jeffology: A Guitar Chronicle album – a tribute album to Jeff Beck. Collen performed on the single, “‘Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers” from the album.
Who is Phil Collen Dating?
According to our records, Phil Collen married to Helen L. Simmons , Anita Thomas , Jacqueline Collen . As of December 1, 2023, Phil Collen’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Phil Collen. You may help us to build the dating records for Phil Collen!In 1993, Collen executive produced the album Sublime to the Ridiculous for the band, Sheer Greed, composed of former members of Girl, an act Collen was also associated earlier in his career.
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Phil Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Phil Collen celebrates birthday on December 8 of every year.
Collen has also worked in side projects with Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott. One of these recent projects was a tribute to David Bowie and Mick Ronson. He and Elliott also joined with Trevor Bolder and Mick “Woody” Woodmansey from Spiders from Mars and keyboardist Dick Decent to form the band Cybernauts. In 2001 they released a live album of Bowie songs.
What disease does Phil Collen have?
Collen is also colorblind. Collen has been training extensively in martial arts for over 20 years. He began his martial arts training in Kempo Karate, earning a black belt. He also has studied kickboxing with Benny Urquidez and Muay Thai with Jean Carillo.
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| Date of Birth: | Dec 8, 1957 (64 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 5 ft 7 in (1.702 m) |
| Profession: | Musician, Guitarist, Songwriter |
What guitar did Phil Collen play?
The Jackson PC1 is my signature model and favorite guitar of all-time. I’ve used Jacksons for 30 years now, and I still tour with my first one. I’m playing this crazy neck-through version – a hybrid Strat that does everything a Les Paul does and everything a Strat does, and more.
How did Phil Collen join Def Leppard?
He started playing guitar in 1972 after attending a Deep Purple concert in Brixton. Playing with various bands in venues like the famous Marquee Club by 1976 and joining Girl in 1979. He joined Def Leppard in July 1982 after the departure of original guitarist Pete Willis during the making of Pyromania.
What is Pete Willis doing now?
As of 2003, Willis left the music business. He now runs his own property management company in Sheffield.
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