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Def Leppard Performing on Stage
This sizzling capture of the Hysteria Tour features Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, Rick Savage, and Steve Clark all lined up, shirtless, sweating, and delivering their all to a fully amped audience. Rick Allen rocks the crowd on the opposite side of the stage. Don't worry - even in the round, there's enough Def Leppard for everyone. Says Rick: "I mean I think I had the best seat in the house. Um, plus the, the whole thing would rotate. So and then the interesting thing was I had a, I had a picture of a giant picture of my own face on, on, on my back." Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Rick Savage on Stage
Rick Savage tunes up before another mind-bending Hysteria Tour performance in this rare behind-the-scenes sound check snap. The band really got their steps in at these shows, playing upstairs, downstairs, at all different angles, ensuring that everyone was delivered mad rock 'n roll all around. Rick Allen reminisces about the experience of riding those Hysteria risers up into the air with Sav: "It was pretty unique you know, having four front rows. The scariest part of the show for me was the whole riser during the middle section of Rocket would start to go up into the air. Probably up to about you know, probably about 30 feet above the deck. You know, Sav was standing behind me, looking out. And I'm standing or sitting you know, looking into my kit. So I'm looking one way, he's looking the other. And as the, as the riser went higher and higher and higher, Sav would start to push into me. So it was like at certain times, it got really quite challenging to play, because he was, he was obviously a little afraid of heights, you know? And like I say as we got, as we got further up in the air, he would push further in. And I didn't want to push back on him because you know, I mean it, it would have been disaster, disastrous if he had fallen off." 4x6 color print. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Def Leppard With Their Parents
Family Photo, backstage at the LA Forum, Pyromania Tour, September 1983.
Top Row: Phil Collen, Rick Allen, Rick Savage, Joe Elliott.
Middle Row: Ken Savage, Geoff Allen, Kath Allen, Joe Elliott, Sr., Steve Clark.
Botton Row: Connie Collen, Sally Savage, Cindy Elliott, Barrie Clark, Baryl Clark.
Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Hysteria Stage In The Round
Photo: Lorelei Shellist
The crowd filing in and preparing for an electric night on the Hysteria Tour, 1987-88. This photograph taken from the box section, lights on, gives an excellent perspective of the tour's "in-the-round" set up. Color photo print. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Phil Collen Wearing Slippers with Guitar
Bunny-slippered Phil Collen sits atop a guitar case playing his beloved 1978 Fender Stratocaster "Felix." He's in the Booterstown Band House in Dublin where Def Leppard began work on Hysteria in 1984. Felix helped define the sound of Hysteria, and Phil used it on more records than any other guitar he owns. He describes Felix as "kind of a road warrior... It would stay in tune, it reacted, it would respond. You'd turn it down it would go clean. It would just have these amazing different tones in it and others thing. So that was the thing. It was just very versatile as well." Here's more from Phil on his relationship with this very special guitar: "Well, it had a kind of a sound that you could do everything on. You know, all the Hysteria stuff like - it just had a clean Fender Strat sound. You could get it to sound like Jimi Hendrix. Or because it had a humbucker, you know, you could do all the other stuff, like you know ... Animal, you know, ... It was a really even guitar. And the intonation. That's such an important thing, you know? Especially when you're recording with Mutt. Mutt Lange. He's always saying, you know, we're going to do overdubs, so everything has to be in tune. Otherwise it just starts to get really wonky and, and, tuning wise ... So this guitar was - the intonation was perfect on it. And it's kind of rare that a guitar does that. Just kind of the whole all-around thing. I actually used it recently. It was in Joe's demos and stuff, and I, and I used it and sounds really cool. Still... Well, I have to drop a name here. So I met Eddie Van Halen, when I was rehearsing with Girl. And uh, I was playing this and Ritchie Blackmore's strap had three single coil pickups. These are actually humbuckers. They look like single coils but they're actually really humbuckers. I was saying, yeah I've got this Strat and he said, you're never going to be happy with it until you put a humbucker right there now. And I thought, well if Eddie Van Halen is telling me I should put a humbucker on my Strat, I should do that. So I did and, and then that was the sound. That was the sound I actually had in my head. And, immediately it was just like, cool. Because you had the whammy bar. You could do all this crazy stuff on that. But you also had this Humbucker and that just made all the difference. You could fly over the sun. Single coils, when you turn up that much gain on an amplifier, you really struggle with it. They howl, they don't like it. And they buzz. But with a Humbucker, it just smooths it all out, and it's just sounds raw and big and, and monstrous, you know." Black and white photo. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Def Leppard and Hysteria Plane
Photo: Ross Halfin
This photograph captures the band and flight crew in front of the fabled "Hystouria #1" plane (legend has it that it was once owned by Elvis Presley) in the Summer of 1988, their first time to tour by air. This iconic "band meets plane" picture was taken at the insistence of photographer Ross Halfin, because "it's just what you do." From Elvis to Def Leppard, that plane was fueled with rock 'n roll, and thanks to Halfin we have this snapshot to prove it. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Def Leppard Performing on Stage
See it how Rick Allen saw it - a drummer's view of the 1983 Pyromania Tour, fame blasting off full-tilt, and a gig bursting with screaming, clapping, dancing fans. An incredible night captured forever in this glorious black and white photo print. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Steve Playing Double Neck Guitar
International rock-starring it at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, 23 June 1988! Steve Clark is working up a sweat over his Gibson EDS-1275 Twin Neck, also known as the coolest guitar in rock. No shirt, but sporting a scarf, and a jacket made for him by Lorelei Shellist that features flags from around the globe. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Def Leppard Ded FlatBird Las Vegas T-Shirt
A deep cut merch rarity - this pristine shirt for "Ded FlatBird, the World's Best Def Leppard Cover Band, World Tour 2013 Las Vegas”. From the collection of Def Leppard.
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Rick Allen in disguise
Incognito Rick! When playing in the round, as the band did for the Hysteria tour, how does one get from the dressing room to the stage? Rick had an answer...click for more! Color photo print of Rick Allen in disguise with Miriam Barendsen. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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White Leather Boots
White leather hightop lace-up boots by English dance shoe designer Ray Rose. Well-worn with scuffs and minor cracks in the leather, but in good condition. Worn in 1980/81. From the collection of Joe Elliott.
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Black and White Boots
Joe Elliott has fine taste in vintage boots! These La Gran Bota western boots were handmade in Mexico and feature white leather accents with an embroidered leaf design. They appear well worn so it's likely these boots probably have some tales to tell. Worn in 1987. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Steve and Phil in Robes
A rare shot of Steve Clark and Phil Collen post-Hysteria performance, as they emerged from under the stage once the audience had cleared the building. Phil recalls: "Obviously by the bewildered look on our face, we have no clue where we are. No, that's after one of the in-the-round shows on the Hysteria tour. Because we would have to go under the stage, and wait for the audience to leave. So you'd be covered in sweat. Sometimes we'd do a three-hour show, or a two and a half-hour show. You'd be dripping, and it got chilly in some of these [venues]. AC and all of that. So we would sit underneath and have to wait for the arena to file out. So we had these big furry slippers - moose slippers and these really thick robes, these fluffy robes that would keep us warm, and then we'd sneak out. We'd just walk out like that. And we would get to the stage by getting in laundry hampers. Me and Sav used to share a laundry hamper, and Steve and Joe used to share the other one. Rick used to go out disguised. He'd have a fake arm and, and a baseball cap, and he'd go out earlier. So he could play along to the opening act. So yeah. And then afterwards, we'd all sit there and, and dress up like this." Color photo print from the Arco Arena in Sacramento, CA. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Black Long Sleeve Jeans X-Perience Shirt
Black, long-sleeve shirt featuring greyed-out images of women with a reddish bleached look on the front and down the sleeves. Energie Jeans X-perience. Worn in 2005. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Steve Playing Guitar on Stage
Photo: Lorelei Shellist
Encore! Encore! Steve Clark favored an end-of-show costume change to something a bit more wild, and the fans absolutely fed on it. In this live shot from the Hysteria Tour San Francisco in November of 1987 Steve plays his Back Beauty Gibson Guitar, and sports the Union Jack proudly draped over his shoulders, with black aviator sunglasses. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Black and Red Boots
Rising from the depths of the Vault are these black leather Alcoymar cowboy boots with large red and white phoenixes hand-stitched on the front and back. The Alcoymar brand plate is sewn into the pull tabs. Worn 1987. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Black Modzart Pants
Vintage ModZart snakeskin pants in what else? Black of course! John Dove and Molly White, the London designers behind the ModZart brand, dressed rock and punk icons from Debbie Harry to Iggy Pop to Joe Elliott himself, so these babies come with some serious pedigree. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Men With Car and Def Leppard Sign
Def Leppard Manager Peter Mensch from Q-Prime (wearing a Fishbone t-shirt,) stands in front of Sunset Rent-A-Car next to Tower Records on Sunset Blvd, Hollywood. The marquee welcomes the band back to Los Angeles for their 22nd November 1987 Hysteria Tour performance at the LA Memorial Sports Arena. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Blue Levi Button Fly Jeans
Pair of blue Levi's Button Fly jeans customized by Street Boys Original American Wear. This pair features western-inspired leather accents down both legs and on the back, with Street Boys brand patch on the back. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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White Ray Rose Shoes
Pair of white leather dance shoes from Ray Rose in size 8, with matching laces. Well-worn with the remnants of live shows still in their soles (and souls). From the Joe Elliott collection.
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The Roxy Laminate
Steve Clark's laminate pass from Def Leppard's appearance on the UK television show "The Roxy," 28 July 1987. The band performed their recently released single "Animal," for this program which mirrored the Top of the Pops format. "The Roxy" appearance marked Rick Allen's first television performance since his car accident in 1984. "The Roxy" also gave a boost to the Leppard's UK fanbase. Huge in America wasn't enough for the UK, and it took several television appearances like this one to finally get hometown folks to notice their very own rock legends in the making. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Multi-Colored Scarf
Stylish, multi-colored scarf with metallic fibers and fringed ends. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Four Members of Def Leppard Posed Together
Phil Collen, Rick Savage, Steve Clark, and Rick Allen, put together and camera-ready sometime around Feb 1988, Hysteria Tour. 6x4 color print. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Silver Sequined Chuck Taylor All Stars
What does rock-in-royalty wear, on their feet? Silver-sequined Chucks, of course! These much loved Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars belong to Joe Elliott. He is still wearing these today and has been for the last 10 years! From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Black leather pants
Black leather pants featuring leather cross-stitching down the legs, unhemmed cuffs, leather lace-up fly, a spade design stitched on the knees, and cross-stitched leather on back pockets. A timeless rock-n-roll a staple. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Red Leather Boots
Well-worn pair of red leather high top boots with matching red laces. Worn 1980/81. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Black Zara Skull T-shirt
Black, Zara t-shirt belonging to Joe Elliott featuring large skull crests on the front and back with "NONE" printed in velvety black flock letters on the back. Worn in 2010.
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Rick Allen With White T-Shirt
Lightning strikes the Thunder God! Rick Allen dons a little costume headgear in the dressing room, Hysteria tour, Halloween night. Color photo print. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Blue Lords Brand Jeans
Blue jeans from Lords with rounded studs down the outside of both legs, gold stitching, spade-shaped design stitched on knees, stylized belt loops, and branded buttons. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Def Leppard On Stage During Encore NYE 1988
The band, crew, and audience ring in 1988’s New Year's Rocking Eve at the sold-out University of South Florida Sun Dome in Tampa. What New Year's party would be complete without the Baby New Year? In this case, we get two - a baby for each "8." Fun fact via Phil - one of those mighty diapers (on the left) belongs to Production Manager of legend, Charlie Hernandez. The person walking back with the red cup is Troy Luccketta from Tesla. This show would later become infamous for an on-stage raid by the "Fun Police," a gathering of the band's girlfriends and Rick Allen's mom. Ah, a mother's work is never done. Color photo courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Black Zara Skull T-shirt
Black Zara t-shirt featuring fishnet design down the sides, and floral double-faced sequin skull in white on the front. Fishnet, sequins, and skulls - that's a whole lot of glam for just one T-shirt. Worn 2015. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Black Lords Brand Jeans
Black jeans from Lords with red stitching and square studs down the legs with spade-shaped stitching on the knees, stylized belt loops, and branded buttons. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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ParkPop '87 Laminate
Steve Clark's All-Access laminate pass for the Parkpop Festival in DenHaag, Holland on 28 June, 1987. The band played 2nd stage at this outdoor free festival as a warm-up to the Hysteria tour. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Black Ocean Anarchy T-shirt
More ICJUK brand from Joe Elliott's closet, this time a black Ocean Anarchy t-shirt featuring the silhouette of a woman making up the white "OA" on the front. Worn in 2005. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Black Jaded By Knight Skull T-shirt
Navy blue t-shirt from "rock luxury" brand Jaded By Knight featuring skulls over assault rifles and "Knight Jaded by Knight City of Lost Angels" on the front, "Lost Angels" and 9 more skulls on the back. Worn on the KISS tour in 2014. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Black ICJ UK T-shirt
Joe Elliott's black ICJUK (Inspired by Claire Jane UK) t-shirt featuring rhinestones, red, white, and blue stars, and peace signs reading "ICJ UK music fest peace, love, rock Sat-Sun: ICJUK 2012." Worn in 2013 and at Vegas residency.
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Red Le Papillon Shoes
Worn pair of Le Papillon red leather shoes with matching red leather laces. And judging by the wear on the soles, Joe Elliott put them through their paces. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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White Zara Lion T-shirt
More Zara from Joe's closet, this time a super stylish white t-shirt featuring the struggle between lion and snake over a bed of rose and lotus flowers with "Restless" scripted above. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Steve and Phil Shaving Together
Phil Collen and Steve Clark cleaning up nicely for a night on the town in “Ile Saint Louie” Paris with their significant others at that time. 4x6 color photo. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Black Skull & Tribal Surf T-shirt
Another ICJUK design from Joe's closet. This black Ocean Anarchy t-shirt features tribal surfboard, skulls, and a pair of trident-wielding succubi over a Union Jack background. This one's got it all! Worn in 2012/13. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Black Ray Brown Classic Jeans
Pair of black jeans from Ray Brown featuring flat studs and a spade design from the knees down. Ray Brown is an Australian designer behind some of 80s metal's most memorable outfits, and given these jeans, it's clear to see why! From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Black John Richmond T-shirt
Joe Elliott's black t-shirt with beaded threads stitched through three slashes down the chest by British rock-wear designer John Richmond. Worn in 2012/13. From the collection of Joe Elliott.
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MTV Video Music Awards Laminate
Steve Clark's laminate all access pass from the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, 6th September 1989. Def Leppard were up for two awards that night - Best Heavy Metal Video and Best Stage Performance in a Video - both for "Pour Some Sugar On Me." Instead of going with the expected, the band tore it up with "Tear It Down." This performance marks the last time Steve Clark would appear on stage with Def Leppard before his passing in January, 1991. From the collection of Lorelei Shellist.
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Black Skull & Flower Zara T-shirt
Joe Elliott's Zara brand black tee with white design of flowers, skulls, n' snakes across the front and back. Worn in 2008/09. From the collection of Joe Elliott.
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Black Silver Speckled T-shirt
Joe Elliott's stylish black t-shirt by Spanish fashion brand Zara features a silver speckled design. Worn in 2014/15. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Steve and Phil on Airplane
Steve Clark and Phil Collen together on a plane during the Pyromania tour, somewhere in Europe. Phil gives a little background to these particular sunglasses, and his iconic military surplus look of this tour. 8x10 black and white photo print. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Hysteria Tour All Access Pass
I'm With the Band! This All-Access laminate pass for the Hysteria tour belonged to Lorelei Shellist. She went on to use this very pass on the cover of her book "Runway Runaway: A Backstage Pass to Fashion, Romance, and Rock 'n Roll." Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Black Original Paint Stroke T-shirt
Joe Elliott's black tee with white and grey paint stroke design across the front by Original Replay. Good condition. Worn in 2007/08. From the collection of Joe Elliott.
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Grey Diesel Galaxy Print T-shirt
Joe Elliott's dark grey Diesel brand tee, with black and white constellation design on front and back. Worn in 2012/13. From the collection of Joe Elliott.
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Steve and Richie Sambora
Steve Clark shares a laugh backstage with Bon Jovi's Richie Sambora at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver Canada, Hysteria Tour, 23 June, 1988. This was the final night of the Canadian leg of the tour, and to polish it off, Jon Bon Jovi performed as the special guest for the band's encore song "Travelin' Band." This color photo print captures a happy meeting between two of rock's great lead guitarists. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Black Sequined Shirt
Black sequined button-down shirt, long sleeves, by Saxifon. Worn in 2003. From the collection of Joe Elliott.
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MTV Launch Party Laminate
I want my MTV all-access pass! Steve Clark's yellow laminate pass to MTV Europe's launch party. The channel officially began airing live on August 1st, so the release party at the Roxy in Amsterdam rocked well past midnight July 31, 1987. Elton John sang Joe HAPPY BIRTHDAY at this event in the wee hours as it had become Joe's birthday on August 1st. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Black Reflective Acetate Shirt
Black acetate button-up collared shirt from Saxifon featuring shimmery reflective threading throughout. Dark and classy. Worn in 2006/07. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Def Leppard Viva! Hysteria T-Shirt
Black VIP Viva! Hysteria tee. This shirt commemorates Def Leppard's Vegas residency and 2013 performances at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. From the collection of Def Leppard.
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Brown Moose Slippers
Phil Collen's own well-loved, and well-worn fuzzy moose backstage slippers. Made for comfort and for fashion, these moose(s) graced many a legendary venue behind the scenes, giving some much-deserved soothing to Phil's feet after long nights of rocking. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Def Leppard Ireland Laminate
All-access pass! This 1986 laminate from the Ireland Hysteria tour features a comic by an unknown artist with a flare for expressing comic inebriation. Def Leppard played six shows in Ireland for this tour, from Cork through to Dublin. The band's time recording and playing in Ireland particularly struck Joe Elliott - "I loved Ireland. I loved it so much I ended up moving there. I fell in love with the place the second I landed on that particular Emerald Isle, and never looked back." Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Brown Furry Animal Clawed Slippers
Not your average slippers, these are Joe Elliott's very own personal pair of bears worn throughout the HYSTERIA Tour. These brown fuzzy bear claw slippers were at-the-ready backstage to soothe tired frontman feet. The soles show significant wear, but the claws are still sharp. A legendary piece of Def Leppard costume history.
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Black Leather Vest
Wild west meets rockin' 80s London. From iconic London designer Kim Hadleigh, this black leather, fringed waistcoat features cowhide flap and steel star accents on the front and silver-stitched cow skull, red mock-snake skin, and cactus on the back. From the Rick Allen collection.
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Navy Blue Trenchcoat
Joe's super-frayed patchwork-style trench worn at the 1992 MTV VMA Awards. This Aardvark Apparel 3/4 length coat has been through some adventures. Note the well-worn robe-style belt, and the significant burn hole straight through on the back close to the hem. Pyromania, anyone? From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Leather and Paisley Print Five-Button Vest
Rick Allen's brown leather 5-button waistcoat with paisley back and lining. Well-worn in, but still in good condition. From the collection of Rick Allen.
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Rick Allen Pouring a Drink
It's Booterstown Band House cocktail hour for Rick Allen, circa 1984 in Dublin. Steve Clark searches through tapes, bending down just behind him. The band had a studio in the back of the house for writing and rehearsing Hysteria. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Def Leppard Performing at Sanremo Casino
Standing by Ben E. King! This cool color print captures Def Leppard's Phil Collen, Steve Clark, and Rick Savage as Ben E. King's special guests. Together, they performed his anthemic "Stand By Me" at the Sanremo Music Festival, February 1988. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Patchwork Three-button Vest
Multi-color, patchwork three-button waistcoat worn by Rick Allen. The design features flowers and branches, and three gold-plated steel buttons. From the Rick Allen collection.
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Long Sleeve Sweatshirt
Unbranded gray and black striped long sleeve sweatshirt featuring coarse tiny frayed-like material. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Black Leather Converse High Top Shoes
Rick Allen's black leather high top Chucks. These Converse All Stars have signs of wear, but are still in good condition for rocking. From the collection of Rick Allen.
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Steve Kicking a Ball
Steve Clark plays a little football behind a venue, waiting for the crew to finish setting up. Kicking a ball around was a common occurrence with the Leppards during the times in between arrival, set up, and sound check. Note the tour bus in the background which appears to read "Are We Meeting Up?" Another Leppard tour bus around the same period simply read, "Where's the Gig?" Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Steve Playing Guitar on Stage
Warming up! Steve Clark and Rick Savage in a rare behind-the-scenes sound check color photo. Note Sav tuning to the keyboard in the background while Steve is playing his Black Beauty Gibson, and wearing his favorite shorts. Those colorful VDeV's can be found elsewhere in this collection, both as an artifact, and cross-referenced in several other photos - he really liked them a lot. And just think, as this photo was taken, there's an audience getting ready, imagining how great the show will be that night, not realizing that their rock heroes are casually tuning up in shorts and tees, getting ready to blow minds. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Steve Standing in Front of Airplane
Adventures! Steve Clark on holiday in Antigua, preparing for a propeller plane ride in his favorite island-themed shirt, 1987. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Rick Allen and Miriam Barendsen
Color photo of Rick Allen and then girlfriend Miriam Barendsen on a sofa in a hotel lobby in San Remo, Italy. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Rick Allen with Jon Bon Jovi and Tico Torres
Rick Allen with Bon Jovi drummer Tico Torres (left) and Jon Bon Jovi (center) having a laugh, circa 1988. Bon Jovi and Def Leppard go way back. Joe Elliott regales us with a tale about a night out with the two mega-bands: "We'd found out that Bon Jovi were in town, recording, New Jersey, I think. And so there wasn't a lot of work done in both camps in fairness, because we were hanging out and doing stuff. And I remember one night when we were in Vancouver... I don't know who he was fighting, but Mike Tyson was having one of his many title fights. And the promoter that we normally use in Canada hired a nightclub for us and Jon and the boys to basically hang out and go watch the Tyson fight on this big screen. And he put on this little band that were playing live. The Killer Dwarfs were playing, and we were expected to get up and jam and all this kind of stuff, which we did. Me and Jon got up and sang a couple of songs together. But the Tyson fight lasted like a minute thirty. He just came out like a bat out of hell out of the corner. Bang, over. So it wasn't much of a spectacle as a fight, but it was a great night out." Color 4x6 photograph. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Steve and Phil Rehearsing On Stage
Steve Clark grabs a quick chat with Phil Collen in this rare behind-the-scenes sound check photo during the Hysteria Tour, circa 1987-88. The guy in the background is sound man Phil "Side Phil" Wilkey. The boys are getting ready to make those guitars sing, and the folks about to fill that amphitheater have no idea what's going to hit them. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Steve Performing On Monitor
Steve Clark as seen through a monitor, playing at the Sanremo Music Festival at the Teatro Ariston di Sanremo, February 1988. Clark, Collen, and Savage would later guest alongside Ben E. King at the festival, accompanying him in a blazing rendition of the classic hit "Stand By Me." Color 4x6 photo. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Steve and Phil in Loosdrecht
Steve Clark and Phil Collen walking down a sunny street in Oud-Loosdrecht Village in the Netherlands, sporting sunglasses, colorful shorts, and springs in their steps. In 1984 when this photo print was shot, the Leppards were staying at the Princess Inn in Loosdrecht whilst recording Hysteria in nearby Hilversum Holland at Wisseloord Studios. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Steve With Members of Bon Jovi
Steve Clark arm in arm with members of Bon Jovi - Richie Sambora, Paul Dean of Loverboy and Bob Rock at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver Canada, Hysteria Tour, 23 June, 1988. This was the final night of the Canadian leg of the tour, and to polish it off, Jon Bon Jovi performed as the special guest for the band's encore song "Travelin' Band." Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Rick Allen and Miriam Barendsen in Backstage Area
Rick Allen enjoys a backstage squeeze from then-squeeze Miriam Barendsen, on the Hysteria Tour, 1987-88. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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This Belongs To Steve Tags
Ten of Steve Clark's "This Belongs To Steve" labels left on a sheet of 18. Not certain the date they were used, likely the mid to late 1980s, but am fairly certain more than 8 items belonged to Steve. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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UK and Europe Hysteria Tour Book
Amazing. Steve Clark's personal Tour Book for the December 1987 and January 1988 dates of the epic, world-hopping, year-long adventure that was the Hysteria tour (now nicknamed "Panic in the Round.") This spiral-bound booklet contains details for the leg of the tour covering dates in Europe and the UK. You'll find dates, venues, sound check and performance times, travel routes, hotels, and days off - everything the band needed to know to get to the gig on time. Handwritten notes from Steve Clark and Lorelei Shellist inside with contacts and flight info. A detailed look at a thrilling time in Def Leppard history. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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UK and Europe Hysteria Tour Book
Amazing. Steve Clark's personal Tour Book for the December 1987 and January 1988 dates of the epic, world-hopping, year-long adventure that was the Hysteria tour (now nicknamed "Panic in the Round.") This spiral-bound booklet contains details for the leg of the tour covering dates in Europe and the UK. You'll find dates, venues, sound check and performance times, travel routes, hotels, and days off - everything the band needed to know to get to the gig on time. Handwritten notes from Steve Clark and Lorelei Shellist inside with contacts and flight info. A detailed look at a thrilling time in Def Leppard history. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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UK and Europe Hysteria Tour Book
Amazing. Steve Clark's personal Tour Book for the December 1987 and January 1988 dates of the epic, world-hopping, year-long adventure that was the Hysteria tour (now nicknamed "Panic in the Round.") This spiral-bound booklet contains details for the leg of the tour covering dates in Europe and the UK. You'll find dates, venues, sound check and performance times, travel routes, hotels, and days off - everything the band needed to know to get to the gig on time. Handwritten notes from Steve Clark and Lorelei Shellist inside with contacts and flight info. A detailed look at a thrilling time in Def Leppard history. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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UK and Europe Hysteria Tour Book
Amazing. Steve Clark's personal Tour Book for the December 1987 and January 1988 dates of the epic, world-hopping, year-long adventure that was the Hysteria tour (now nicknamed "Panic in the Round.") This spiral-bound booklet contains details for the leg of the tour covering dates in Europe and the UK. You'll find dates, venues, sound check and performance times, travel routes, hotels, and days off - everything the band needed to know to get to the gig on time. Handwritten notes from Steve Clark and Lorelei Shellist inside with contacts and flight info. A detailed look at a thrilling time in Def Leppard history. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Rick Savage Making a Face with Guitars
Rick Savage mugs it up at the Booterstown band house in Dublin where the Lepps began writing Hysteria. This back room studio showcases several classic Def Leppard guitars, including Steve Clark's Dean Cadillac from High 'N' Dry and Pyromania. Sav is wearing a Pyromania tee with crosshairs logo by Andie Airfix. The shot is the perfect capture of a moment of uncertainty as the band tries to figure out where to go from Pyromania without just making "Pyromania II." Black and white photo. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Black Long Sleeve Serious Brand Shirt
Black t-shirt from the Serious brand in XXL featuring sewn-on long sleeves, red accent stitching, and leather iron crosses sewn to the front and elbows. Worn in 2005. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Almost an Octopus Tour Book
Steve Clark's personal copy of the Hysteria World Tour Itinerary Book for the US/Canada leg, 1988. This spiral bound itinerary includes tour dates/locations, personnel roster, and a triumphant congratulatory letter from one known as "Fearless Leader." Steve undoubtedly thumbed through these pages time and again, looking over the stops that had been, and the stops yet to come. Reading the itinerary gives a peek at the inner-workings of this wild, in-the-round, nowhere-to-go-but-under-the-stage mega-tour that was Hysteria. Can you feel it? Do you believe it? Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Almost an Octopus Tour Book
Steve Clark's personal copy of the Hysteria World Tour Itinerary Book for the US/Canada leg, 1988. This spiral bound itinerary includes tour dates/locations, personnel roster, and a triumphant congratulatory letter from one known as "Fearless Leader." Steve undoubtedly thumbed through these pages time and again, looking over the stops that had been, and the stops yet to come. Reading the itinerary gives a peek at the inner-workings of this wild, in-the-round, nowhere-to-go-but-under-the-stage mega-tour that was Hysteria. Can you feel it? Do you believe it? Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Almost an Octopus Tour Book
Steve Clark's personal copy of the Hysteria World Tour Itinerary Book for the US/Canada leg, 1988. This spiral bound itinerary includes tour dates/locations, personnel roster, and a triumphant congratulatory letter from one known as "Fearless Leader." Steve undoubtedly thumbed through these pages time and again, looking over the stops that had been, and the stops yet to come. Reading the itinerary gives a peek at the inner-workings of this wild, in-the-round, nowhere-to-go-but-under-the-stage mega-tour that was Hysteria. Can you feel it? Do you believe it? Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Almost an Octopus Tour Book
Steve Clark's personal copy of the Hysteria World Tour Itinerary Book for the US/Canada leg, 1988. This spiral bound itinerary includes tour dates/locations, personnel roster, and a triumphant congratulatory letter from one known as "Fearless Leader." Steve undoubtedly thumbed through these pages time and again, looking over the stops that had been, and the stops yet to come. Reading the itinerary gives a peek at the inner-workings of this wild, in-the-round, nowhere-to-go-but-under-the-stage mega-tour that was Hysteria. Can you feel it? Do you believe it? Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Almost an Octopus Tour Book
Steve Clark's personal copy of the Hysteria World Tour Itinerary Book for the US/Canada leg, 1988. This spiral bound itinerary includes tour dates/locations, personnel roster, and a triumphant congratulatory letter from one known as "Fearless Leader." Steve undoubtedly thumbed through these pages time and again, looking over the stops that had been, and the stops yet to come. Reading the itinerary gives a peek at the inner-workings of this wild, in-the-round, nowhere-to-go-but-under-the-stage mega-tour that was Hysteria. Can you feel it? Do you believe it? Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Almost an Octopus Tour Book
Steve Clark's personal copy of the Hysteria World Tour Itinerary Book for the US/Canada leg, 1988. This spiral bound itinerary includes tour dates/locations, personnel roster, and a triumphant congratulatory letter from one known as "Fearless Leader." Steve undoubtedly thumbed through these pages time and again, looking over the stops that had been, and the stops yet to come. Reading the itinerary gives a peek at the inner-workings of this wild, in-the-round, nowhere-to-go-but-under-the-stage mega-tour that was Hysteria. Can you feel it? Do you believe it? Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Almost an Octopus Tour Book
Steve Clark's personal copy of the Hysteria World Tour Itinerary Book for the US/Canada leg, 1988. This spiral bound itinerary includes tour dates/locations, personnel roster, and a triumphant congratulatory letter from one known as "Fearless Leader." Steve undoubtedly thumbed through these pages time and again, looking over the stops that had been, and the stops yet to come. Reading the itinerary gives a peek at the inner-workings of this wild, in-the-round, nowhere-to-go-but-under-the-stage mega-tour that was Hysteria. Can you feel it? Do you believe it? Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Almost an Octopus Tour Book
Steve Clark's personal copy of the Hysteria World Tour Itinerary Book for the US/Canada leg, 1988. This spiral bound itinerary includes tour dates/locations, personnel roster, and a triumphant congratulatory letter from one known as "Fearless Leader." Steve undoubtedly thumbed through these pages time and again, looking over the stops that had been, and the stops yet to come. Reading the itinerary gives a peek at the inner-workings of this wild, in-the-round, nowhere-to-go-but-under-the-stage mega-tour that was Hysteria. Can you feel it? Do you believe it? Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Vivian's Black Gibson Les Paul
Photo: Jennifer Johann
The Black Gibson Les Paul is “Mr. C,” appropriately named after Vivian’s father. "Mr. C" is Vivian’s signature model and was designed a few years ago by Vivian, his guitar tech Wolfie and Phillip Wharton at Gibson. This Gibson Custom Shop model is finished in a color called “Antrim Basalt Black." "Mr. C" is played every night when on tour.
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Vivian's Guitar Vault
Photo: Jennifer Johann
This is how Vivian's guitars travel on the road inside of this custom road case.
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Vivian's Green Gibson Les Paul
Photo: Jennifer Johann
The Green Gibson Les Paul is “Quadrofenian.” The name is a tongue-in-cheek, Irish-based reference to The Who’s Quadrophenia, as the paint design is an Irish interpretation of The Who’s British motif. Wolfie, Vivian’s guitar tech says: “This guitar is simply a Les Paul that I was able to set up for Viv. He wanted something to show his Irish ethnicity and we came up with ‘Quadrofenian' off a tail fin photo of a British fighter plane.”
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Vivian's The Red Anderson Guitar
Photo: Jennifer Johann
The Red Anderson - This guitar was significantly used during the 1992 “Seven Day Weekend” world tour. In addition to this Red Anderson, Vivian also played purple, cream, blue, orange, and natural finish Anderson models on this tour. Vivian also played several different Andersons during the late 80s into the 90s.
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Vivian's Gold Top Gibson Les Paul
Photo: Jennifer Johann
The Gold Top Gibson Les Paul is “Cait,” named after Vivian’s wife. This guitar sounds slightly different to others due to its pickups. “Cait" is played every night when on tour, primarily used in “Love Bites.” Pete Townshend carved his name into the back of this guitar when Def Leppard played a few shows with The Who in South America several years ago.
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Vivian's Guitars
Photo: Jennifer Johann
Vivian's Guitars - Gold Top Gibson Les Paul (Cait), Black Gibson Les Paul (Mr. C), Green Gibson Les Paul (Quadrofenian) and The Red Anderson
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Hysteria World Tour Japan Laminate
Steve Clark's all-access laminate for the Hysteria World Tour in Japan, 1988. The band were amazed by the Japanese fans. Steve used to receive hand-crafted dolls in his likeness from them, thrown onstage or handed over whenever possible. He was touched by the sweetness of fans who cared so much to make such intricate and thoughtful gifts for the band. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Hysteria World Tour Book
Behold Steve Clark's personal Hysteria Tour Itinerary Book detailing December 1987 into January 1988! The tour at this time was also nicknamed "Panic in the Round." The booklet contains venue dates and locations, tour personnel, monthly calendars - everything the boys needed to be at the right place at the right time, early in the tour's trajectory. One fascinating and priceless addition. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Hysteria World Tour Book
Behold Steve Clark's personal Hysteria Tour Itinerary Book detailing December 1987 into January 1988! The tour at this time was also nicknamed "Panic in the Round." The booklet contains venue dates and locations, tour personnel, monthly calendars - everything the boys needed to be at the right place at the right time, early in the tour's trajectory. One fascinating and priceless addition. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Hysteria World Tour Book
Behold Steve Clark's personal Hysteria Tour Itinerary Book detailing December 1987 into January 1988! The tour at this time was also nicknamed "Panic in the Round." The booklet contains venue dates and locations, tour personnel, monthly calendars - everything the boys needed to be at the right place at the right time, early in the tour's trajectory. One fascinating and priceless addition. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Multi-colored Embroidered Vest
Rick Allen's African-inspired waistcoat featuring intricate orange, pink, blue, brown, and gold embroidery. A pair of embroidered giraffes on the front, scorpion with pink oval-shaped details on the back. From the collection of Rick Allen.
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Hysteria UK Tour Book
Amazing. Steve Clark's personal Hysteria Tour Itinerary Book for the kick-off dates of an epic, world-hopping, year-long adventure, beginning with that very first warm up show in Dublin S.F.X Hall, 27 August,1987. This spiral-bound booklet contains details for all of the Ireland/England leg of the tour, including dates, venues, sound check and performance times, travel routes, hotels, and days off. It also offers a little gem of advice, as surely the team was nervous, not knowing how the tour would be received. "Don't worry over what other people are thinking about you, they are too busy worrying about what you are thinking about them!" Words to live by. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Hysteria UK Tour Book
Amazing. Steve Clark's personal Hysteria Tour Itinerary Book for the kick-off dates of an epic, world-hopping, year-long adventure, beginning with that very first warm up show in Dublin S.F.X Hall, 27 August,1987. This spiral-bound booklet contains details for all of the Ireland/England leg of the tour, including dates, venues, sound check and performance times, travel routes, hotels, and days off. It also offers a little gem of advice, as surely the team was nervous, not knowing how the tour would be received. "Don't worry over what other people are thinking about you, they are too busy worrying about what you are thinking about them!" Words to live by. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Steve Holding Guitar in the Air
Steve Clark's Gibson Firebird is about to take flight in this live shot taken at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum, 23 June, 1988, Hysteria Tour. Special guest Bon Jovi would appear for the encore that night. Steve's jacket (made by Lorelei Shellist) features international flags, with the Swiss, Dominican Republic, and Canadian flags on the right arm, and the Union Jack on the pocket. Photo print is in good condition. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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White Leather Converse Hi-Top Shoes
Rick Allen's worn, white leather high top Chucks. From the collection of Rick Allen.
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This Monster Roars Tour Book
This Monster Roars! Steve Clark's personal Tour Itinerary Book for the July and August 1988 dates of the epic, world-hopping, year-long adventure that was the Hysteria Tour. Now nicknamed "The Summer in the Sheds," this leg of the tour covered gigs in the USA and Canada. Here, you'll find dates, venues, sound check and performance times, travel routes, hotels, and days off - everything the band needed to know to get to the stage on time. Handwritten notes inside from Steve Clark and Lorelei Shellist include contacts, driving directions to the Irvine show, and flight information. It's an exciting snapshot of the band at a time when the Hysteria tour was firing on all cylinders. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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This Monster Roars Tour Book
This Monster Roars! Steve Clark's personal Tour Itinerary Book for the July and August 1988 dates of the epic, world-hopping, year-long adventure that was the Hysteria Tour. Now nicknamed "The Summer in the Sheds," this leg of the tour covered gigs in the USA and Canada. Here, you'll find dates, venues, sound check and performance times, travel routes, hotels, and days off - everything the band needed to know to get to the stage on time. Handwritten notes inside from Steve Clark and Lorelei Shellist include contacts, driving directions to the Irvine show, and flight information. It's an exciting snapshot of the band at a time when the Hysteria tour was firing on all cylinders. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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This Monster Roars Tour Book
This Monster Roars! Steve Clark's personal Tour Itinerary Book for the July and August 1988 dates of the epic, world-hopping, year-long adventure that was the Hysteria Tour. Now nicknamed "The Summer in the Sheds," this leg of the tour covered gigs in the USA and Canada. Here, you'll find dates, venues, sound check and performance times, travel routes, hotels, and days off - everything the band needed to know to get to the stage on time. Handwritten notes inside from Steve Clark and Lorelei Shellist include contacts, driving directions to the Irvine show, and flight information. It's an exciting snapshot of the band at a time when the Hysteria tour was firing on all cylinders. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Steve and Phil Playing Guitar on Stage
A blazing moment captured - Phil Collen rocking back-to-back with Steve Clark at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, 23rd June 1988. It was the final night of the Hysteria tour Canada, and Jon Bon Jovi appeared as the special guest for the encore song "Travelin' Band." Steve is playing "the coolest guitar in rock" - the Gibson EDS-1275 Twin Neck, made famous by Jimmy Page. Who needs the Gods of War when you've got two Gods of Rock? Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Black Gianni Versace Pants
A well-worn pair of Gianni Versace black leather pants featuring rusted buttons and loop buttons, and for added character, a tear on the knee. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Monsters of Rock Ireland Tour Book
Steve Clark's own Monsters of Rock spiral tour itinerary booklet, marking the triumphant Return of the Thundergod! This book includes the tour schedule with times for get-ins and sound checks, as well as the tour personnel list. The first six shows in Ireland acted as warm-ups for Rick Allen, this first after his accident. Rick began slow with three songs, then five, then his first full shows on August 11th and 13th. Finally, Rick came back all the way for an absolutely massive return at the Donnington Park show Leicestershire, England for 80,000 screaming fans. Rick says, "When Joe introduced me it really, really moved me. I ended up, tears all over the place and that was the first time I thought that maybe I could electrocute myself 'cause I've got all these electronics all over the place - and I'm crying. It's like oh no, give me a bucket someone! But that was the most incredible experience playing that show. Just every single person that was watching was applauding or cheering or doing whatever and it was all for me. So it was a really powerful sort of feeling." Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Monsters of Rock Ireland Tour Book
Steve Clark's own Monsters of Rock spiral tour itinerary booklet, marking the triumphant Return of the Thundergod! This book includes the tour schedule with times for get-ins and sound checks, as well as the tour personnel list. The first six shows in Ireland acted as warm-ups for Rick Allen, this first after his accident. Rick began slow with three songs, then five, then his first full shows on August 11th and 13th. Finally, Rick came back all the way for an absolutely massive return at the Donnington Park show Leicestershire, England for 80,000 screaming fans. Rick says, "When Joe introduced me it really, really moved me. I ended up, tears all over the place and that was the first time I thought that maybe I could electrocute myself 'cause I've got all these electronics all over the place - and I'm crying. It's like oh no, give me a bucket someone! But that was the most incredible experience playing that show. Just every single person that was watching was applauding or cheering or doing whatever and it was all for me. So it was a really powerful sort of feeling." Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Golden Mallet of Minge Invitation
Party time! Steve Clark's laminated invitation to a "gathering of rudely dressed gentlemen" which purports to celebrate the anniversary of "The Order of The Golden Mallet of Minge." The dress code required "an item of ladies undergarment" in order to gain entrance. Sadly, we weren't there for these gatherings, and no one is talking - or at least all the anecdotes we've heard so far have been carefully trimmed. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Steve Sitting on Bed Reading Magazine
Good reading material is a requirement for tour life. Here Steve Clark sits in a hotel room, reading an issue of British rock and metal magazine Kerrang! Marlboros are at the ready, as those were the days in which "smoking or non-smoking" rooms were still an option. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Half Violet Half Black Alexander McQueen T-shirt
Joe Elliott's violet and black Alexander McQueen t-shirt featuring stylized flower design on the front. Worn in 2009. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Steve and Phil Holding Hands
Now just how terrifying can the Terror Twins really be? Steve Clark and Phil Collen share a laugh and a hand-hold at a location unknown. If the date of 7/19/88 on this color photo print holds true, this would have been taken on a night off from the Hysteria Tour USA, somewhere between the Indianapolis and Cleveland shows. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Steve Playing Guitar on Stage
Steve Clark, all rock star, playing guitar live, Hysteria Tour. Joe talks about the day Steve joined Def Leppard: "It's January, it's freezing cold. I've got a big old coat on, and a cap, and a scarf. And I get to Virgin and there's this guy stood there in white clogs, tight blue jeans, white t-shirt that's about six inches short in meeting his top of his jeans, so all his stomach is exposed. He's got a denim jacket on that doesn't even come close to meeting. And all this blonde curly hair looking like a kind of a cross between Brian Robertson from Thin Lizzy and I suppose Robert Plant, really, but way skinnier. And he had a guitar in his hands. So it had to be him. I went, 'Steve?' He went, 'Yeah.' I said 'I'm Joe.' And I'm dressed like a coal man and he's dressed like a rockstar, so he's instantly winning now. So we walked and talked all the way to the rehearsal room. And Pete made the introduction to the then drummer, Tony Kenning, and Sav. And after what thawing out, basically, he said, 'Okay, what's the deal?' 'We'll play you some of our stuff that we've got.' So we only had the one guitar... one amp, rather. Steve had brought his own Les Paul copy down. But he watched us run through our library of maybe six songs by then, which would have been things like Overture, Get Your Rocks Off, Ride into the Sun, possibly Answer to the Master, it doesn't matter. Anyway, and he watched, and he was obviously quite impressed that we were actually doing all our own material. And then we invite him up to just have a jam.So Pete had to come off the guitar and let Steve play. So he said to us, 'What do we all know?' He's mentioned a bunch of Zeppelin songs. And we were like, 'No, sorry, mate. Don't know them.' And then Freebird gets mentioned by Lynyrd Skynyrd. And we said, 'Yeah, I think we could blast our way through that.' We can fake it. I knew afterwards Sav could pick the bass up and Tony knew how to play it on the drums. So we basically ran through Freebird with Steve and then it gets to the heavy bit at the end where it speeds up, which, I believe, on the Skynyrd record is three different guitarists. They all do a bit each. He did the whole thing on his own right through to the end. And it was like, 'Whoa.'And I can remember actually blurting out, 'Well, he's in the band then.' To which Pete Willis got really pissed and said, 'Don't you think we should have a band meeting?' And I'm like, 'No, not really at all. No, what's not to like?' And he's like, 'We should have been meeting.' 'All right, let's have a band meeting. Who doesn't want him in the band?' Nobody put their hand up. So, reluctantly, at first, Pete was like, 'All right, fine.' So Steve joined that night. He literally joined that night." Black and white 8x10 photo. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Steve and Lorelei With Huey Lewis
The Heart of Rock N Roll was beating strong the night that Rick Allen, the News drummer Bill Gibson, Liz Shorts, Huey Lewis, Lorelei Shellist, Steve Clark, and the News keyboardist Sean Hopper met up during the Hysteria tour. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Steve and Phil Wearing Kilts
Black and white 8x10 photo of Steve Clark and Phil Collen onstage in kilts by photographer Ross Halfin from the Monsters of Rock Tour. Ozzy Osbourne told the band that they were crazy for wearing kilts on stage (the irony!) Steve and Phil enjoyed dressing up for encores, especially if there was a strong identity for the city and a connection for a costume change. No time for shoes in a quick change like that, and we don't know what other proper accouterments the boys were or weren't wearing. They do look like they're cooling off from a hot show. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Manard Invading The Cookies!
Steve Clark looking less than pleased to have been caught with his hand in the cookie jar at a snacks table in Dublin, 1984. Handwritten in blue ink in "Manard (sic) invading the cookies!" Maynard is Clark's middle name, and affectionate nickname. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Phil Collen Standing With Rick Savage
Ah, Booterstown - the beautiful coastal suburb of Dublin where Def Leppard began writing Hysteria, and where Joe Elliott would fall in love with Ireland. (He bought his first apartment there within a month of arriving.) In this photo, Phil Collen and Rick Savage are shown in the Booterstown house that the band all shared. The house sported a studio area in the back for writing and rehearsing. Note two guitars up against the wall, ready to help compose some of the band's most unforgettable hits. Phil looks excited, and Rick wonders if this process may take a while. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Steve, Rick Savage, Guitar Tech Mike Rogers
Steve Clark and Rick Savage pose smiling for this black and white 8x10 photo with Phil Collen's guitar tech Mike Rogers. Rogers can be seen in other photographs with the band both making music and having larks. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Phil's FELIX
Photo: Helen L. Collen
A gorgeous portrait of Phil's famed, 1978 Fender Stratocaster nicknamed "Felix". From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Phil's Dread
Photo: John Zocco
This guitar is named "Dread" and features a glow-in-the-dark paint job.
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Joe's Acoustic Taylor
Photo: John Zocco
This is one of Joe's acoustic guitars.
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Grey Just Cavalli Blazer
This jacket is so money, baby. A one-button, gray sharkskin suit jacket with black lapel trim, black pocket lining, and black collar from Just Cavalli. Perfect tailoring, and some signs of wear, but still in good condition.
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Phil's PC1 Natural
Photo: Helen L. Collen
Phil Collen's PC1 Signature model nails the Def Leppard feel perfectly. Quilt maple top and flame maple fretboard, with a Dimarzio Super 3 humbucker in the bridge position, a Dimarzio HS2 in the middle position and the Jackson Sustainer / Driver in the neck position. Sounds as beautiful as it looks. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Phil's Root Beer
Photo: John Zocco
This is "Root Beer", one of Phil's favorites. It was used extensively on the G3 Tour in 2018.
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Phil's Les Paul
Photo: John Zocco
This is a Gibson Les Paul that Phil has owned since before he was in Def Leppard. It can be seen in footage of Phil's band Girl.
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Phil's Redneck
Photo: John Zocco
This guitar is named "Redneck." It is a PC Supreme model and features one of the biggest necks Jackson has made.
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Phil's Jaxson
Photo: John Zocco
This guitar is named "Jaxson", after Phil's son. It is a limited-edition PC-1 model featuring a Walnut top and Phil's signature DiMarzio pickups.
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Blackstar Amp Rig
Photo: John Zocco
This is Phil's Blackstar amp rig that was used on the G3 Tour in 2018.
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Phil's Adrenalize
Photo: John Zocco
This is one of Phil's Jackson guitars with a custom Adrenalize paint job.
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Phil's Bela
Photo: John Zocco
This is Bela, one of Phil's most well-known guitars. It is seen in several videos from the Hysteria album and it is still used on tour. It features a glow-in-the-dark Bela Lugosi paint job.
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Phil's Crackle
Photo: Helen L. Collen
A gasp-worthy portrait of Phil's incredible Jackson, "Crackle." It was his main guitar for the Hysteria tour, and can be seen in the "Pour Some Sugar On Me" and "Women" music videos. A close look will show Phil's name on the 24th fret. It is still used on tour, although it is currently on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Joe's Gibson Acoustic
Photo: John Zocco
Joe's Gibson acoustic guitar.
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Phil's London '57
Photo: John Zocco
This is London '57. It was made for Phil's 50th birthday.
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Matt
Photo: John Zocco
This is Matt, a PC-1 model Jackson that was played on the 2019 tour.
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Phil's Rig
Photo: John Zocco
This is Phil's current guitar rig. All of his sounds come from the Fractal AxeFx 3.
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Phil's Cases
Photo: John Zocco
Some of Phil's guitar cases in storage.
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Phil with Classics
Photo: John Zocco
Phil with 3 of his classic guitars - Crackle, the Destroyer, and Bela. This was shot on the UK tour in the winter of 2018.
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Phil's Purple Daze
Photo: John Zocco
One of Phil's PC-1 model Jacksons named Purple Daze.
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Black Def Leppard Robe
In this corner, a hooded black boxing robe by Pro Boxing Supplies with white trim, cuffs, and belt customized with "Def Leppard" printed in white on the back. From the Phil Collen collection.
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Rick Test
Photo: John Zocco
This is a prototype of Rick's electronic drum system.
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Phil's Shred
Photo: John Zocco
This is Shred, one of Phil's favorites.
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Phil's Splatter
Photo: Helen L. Collen
In 2010, Phil hand-painted 30 of his signature PC1 guitars to celebrate Jackson's 30th birthday. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Phil's Tele
Photo: John Zocco
This is a '70's Fender Telecaster that Phil still plays on tour.
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Black Leather Brandless Pants
Black leather pants featuring leather cross-stitching down the legs, unhemmed cuffs, leather lace-up fly, spade design stitched on the knees, and cross-stitched leather on back pockets. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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Rick Savage Las Vegas Residency Chair
Rick Savage's very own personalized Def Leppard seat back bar stool with chrome legs. This bar stool was used on-stage during the Def Leppard Hits Vegas: The Sin City Residency at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada, 2019. Of the incredible 12-night residency, Sav joked, "we've got away with it!?” He added how much he especially loved the final show, “We've learned a lot of things along the way, and again we progress forward." From the collection of Def Leppard.
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Rick Allen Las Vegas Residency Chair
Rick Allen's very own personalized Def Leppard seat back bar stool with chrome legs. This bar stool was used on-stage during the Def Leppard Hits Vegas: The Sin City Residency at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada, 2019. Of the endurance-busting 12-night residency, Rick opined "When I was at school, I was a marathon runner, and doing shows like this, long shows, I tapped into that," he said. "It was good for my technique." From the collection of Def Leppard.
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Joe Elliott Las Vegas Residency Chair
Joe Elliott's very own personalized Def Leppard seat back bar stool with chrome legs. This bar stool was used on-stage during the Def Leppard Hits Vegas: The Sin City Residency at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada, 2019. Joe said the searing 12-night residency "was an absolute blast," that he enjoyed so much, he found himself rather emotional over the final performance. He hopes one day to return to Vegas for another go. From the collection of Def Leppard.
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Vivian Campbell Las Vegas Residency Chair
Vivian Campbell's very own personalized Def Leppard seat back bar stool with chrome legs. This bar stool was used on-stage during the Def Leppard Hits Vegas: The Sin City Residency at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada, 2019. Viv declared the scorching 12-night residency "like going on a 12km run every night - and that's fine." From the collection of Def Leppard.
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Phil Collen Las Vegas Residency Chair
Phil Collen's very own personalized Def Leppard seat back bar stool with chrome legs. This bar stool was used on-stage during the Def Leppard Hits Vegas: The Sin City Residency at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada, 2019. Phil said of the scorching 12-night residency, "It was fantastic - we'd do this again. We actually loved it. It's great doing something that's different to what you normally do after 40 years. I think this was the best we've ever been." From the collection of Def Leppard.
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Rick's Shotgun Muffs
Most people think Rick is wearing headphones, but these are actually ear protectors that he wears over his in-ear monitors. Doing so provides extra insulation from stage noise and ensures that his mix stays consistent throughout the show.
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Rick Pintech Pads
Starting in 2013 Rick began to move away from the HART Dynamics drum pads that he used and began using the Pintech pads. Pads on the right are custom made shells from Yamaha with Pintech electronics. While very similar to the HART pads in design, the Pintechs were a little more sensitive.
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HART Dynamics KS Pads
Rick had a very long relationship with legendary electric drum designer, Peter Hart. In addition to designing custom drum software that allowed Rick to play more and more complicated parts, he also produced a lot of the triggers tat Rick has used over the years. The chrome HART pads were a staple of Rick’s kits for a very long time.
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Early Trigger Hats
Some of the earliest prototypes of the “trigger hats”. These featured piezo pickups glued directly onto the bottom hat. At the time, this was quite revolutionary, and also quite delicate, hence having a spare trigger wired up and ready to go at moments notice. It wasn’t uncommon over the years to see a roadie up on stage, mid song, swapping out one of Rick’s triggers. Thankfully the technology has come a long way and “drum tech” appearances are a lot fewer.
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Clavia ddrum 2 module
One of the most celebrated electronic drum systems, the ddrum 2 continues to be a favorite piece in Rick’s archive and was in put in use halfway through the Hysteria tour.
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The evolution of the trigger pedal.
Some of the earliest foot pedals Rick used were the Shark pedals. The pedals were spring loaded but didn’t offer a lot of finesse. The trigger in the middle is a customized piece, notable for it’s use of from instead of a spring. Rick found that with springs you would often get a lot of bounce out of the pedal which could result in a “double trigger” or extra drum hits.
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DW Drums
From the Seven Day Weekend tour (the tour behind the Adrenalize record) Rick had a long relationship with DW Drums and still has several of his old kick drums and snares in his studio.
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A Rig
A bit of a stylized look for the “A rig” drum kit for the tour behind the 2015 eponymous record. This kit is particularly notable as being the first to feature Rick’s own artwork on the shells. The logo head, from HITnRun Drum in Australia had multiple layers of “glass” shards to give it a true 3D effect.
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House Kit
In addition to the three touring kits, Rick also has a duplicate rig built for his home studio. Like the touring kits, it is also mounted a plate to keep everything locked in place, but doesn’t feature the redundancy that the main kits do. This kit is also the “test rig” when it comes to trying out new software or triggers. Though it’s not in the photo, this kit also has a secondary computer system for Rick’s clicks and a “band in the box” so he can play along as if it were a normal show.
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Computer Rack
The “brains of the operation” as some might say. This is the computer rack from Rick’s A-rig kit. After the 2015 world tour, it became apparent that Rick’s older HART Dynamics system was in dire need of an upgrade. Part of a complete overhaul, Rick moved his electronics to a newer software system from Digital Elements and Apple computes with Motu interfaces. Built with redundancy and expandability in mind, Rick’s rig now has the capability of handling 24 individual trigger inputs and 56 outputs, all switchable between multiple computers. In a first for Def Leppard world, Rick’s click also moved from a classic Alesis SR18 to a more modern. and consistent, computer system. This has also given the rest of the touring production access to time code to more accurately sync video content and special effects such as lasers to the live performances.
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Magnatrack Drum Triggers
One of the more unusual triggers to come out in the last few years, Magnatrack has proven to be a solution to a problem we didn’t know we had. For several years, Rick has mounted bulky HART Dynamics triggers to the bottom of his hi hats. While these worked fine, they did dull the acoustic sound quite a bit and were impossible to replace during a show. The DTS-1’s are actually a two piece system, the trigger you see and a powerful, yet small, magnet that sides on the other side of the source. Which, in this case, is a hi hat. Being that they are so small, there’s not much of an issue with hi hat tone anymore and in the rare issue of a trigger failure a mew one can be slapped in place without causing Rick to miss a beat.
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A Rig
An overhead view of the A rig drum kit just to show everyone how tightly packed it is and Rick’s unusual four-hi-hats setup.
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Simmons Setup
Midway through the Hysteria Tour, Rick changed out the classic Simmons pad for the newer ddrum pads. The messy rack is the actual touring kit from that tour and was restored to the initial Simmons setup for display at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas and eventually it’s permanent home at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
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Hysteria Setup
Minus the cymbals, this was the setup used by Rick at the start of the Hysteria Tour. If you watch any of the In The Round footage, this is the kit! Very much an iconic piece of, not only Rick’s history, but drum history as well and possibly the most famous electronic kit in existence.
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Classic Simmons Kit
The classic Simmons kit with Zildjian cymbals. One last look before it was backup and sent off to a museum.
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Platinum Record
Rick’s 15X Platinum Record for Hysteria
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DW Kick Drum
Another view of the DW kick drum from the 7 Day Weekend tour.
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Demo Foot Trigger
The origin demo foot trigger units Rick had made shortly after getting out of the hospital. Made by Pete Hartley (not to be confused with Peter Hart) the “pedals” were simple wood boxes with pickups that Rick could stomp on. It was with these the Rick proved to himself that he could still play.
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Hysteria Simmons Kit
Close ups of the Hysteria Simmons kit
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Custom Yamaha
This custom Yamaha kick drum was made for the Viva Hysteria residency in 2013. The finish, inspired by the original album Artwork would glow in the dark between songs
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Espresso Cart
Yes, Rick’s roadie does indeed travel with an espresso cart. Affectionately named, STARBUCKS, the case can often be found upstage center, behind the drum kit. and occasionally in use during a show if it’s a very long day.
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Country Club
Often referred to as the “Country Club” since they are the last to arrive and first to leave, the backline crew pics on the 2015 tour took a snakier take.
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Fly Rig
Like a lot of bands, Def Leppard has multiple touring rigs. To facilitate the 2015 world tour, the crew created a “fly rig”. The C Rig, as it is known, is a completely stripped down version of the A and B systems with the barest of minimums needed to pull off a show. Designed to fit into one airline shipping pallet, the kit always sits, taped off and ready to go at moment’s notice.
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EPAT
EPAT, or TAPE backwards, was the name given to the rolling road case full of Roadie Gold known as Gaffer tape
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Foot Trigger Pedals
Close ups of the foot trigger pedals. A staple of Rick’s kits for over a decade, these AXIS made pedals feature some of the shockingly simplest of designs. The pads on top are literal Dr Scholls shoe inserts and black gaffer tape. Instead of a spring, a small stack of neoprene pads pops the pedal backup but doesn’t add extra bounce. The pedals are a perfect example of “it it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”
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Pintech Cowbell
On the 2015 tour, Rick realized that his Pintech “cowbell” could be seen every night after his drum solo and started adding fun hashtags and messages for each and every show.
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2015 A RIg
A closer look of the 2015 A Rig kick drum featuring Rick’s artwork on the drum wrap.
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Inside
The inside of one of Rick’s kicks showing the LED lighting and Pintech trigger system. The LED are controlled by the band’s Lighting Director and the backlit kick drum heads can often be seen changing color over the course of the night
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HART Dynamics Hat Trigger
An older HART Dynamics mounted hat trigger. This one, pulled off of a kit prior to a show was makes “BAD” in silver sharpie to let the tech know that it had to be fixed before going back in the spares box
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Kit Setup
When doing anything major on a kit such as painting a rack or building one new from scratch, another kit will often be setup right next to if for reference. The tolerances on drum and cymbal placements are very critical.
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A close up of the pedals.
Rick uses six foot pedals, four for his left foot and two for his right. As will all things electronic, the sounds and placements of sounds can change from sone to song
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Glow Tape
Rick will often place small pieces of glow tape on the edges of certain hats and triggers. As it can get very dark between songs, he doesn’t want to accidentally smack the wrong one before the lights come up!
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Phil's Ibanez Destroyer
This is Phil's original Ibanez Destroyer. This is the guitar used in the videos from the Pyromania album and it was also used on the Pyromania tour.
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Phil Visits NASA Peace Sign Photo
Photo: Helen L. Collen
On the 22nd of August 2016, Phil Collen took a guided tour of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. This day trip took place with members of Tesla who were touring with Def Leppard. Later that night, they would all perform at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion. Luckily, we can see in this photo that Phil is all about intergalactic peace, helping ensure the safety of the universe. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Phil Visits NASA Apollo Mission Control Center Photo
Photo: Helen L. Collen
On the 22nd of August 2016, Phil Collen took a guided tour of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. This day trip took place with members of Tesla who were touring with Def Leppard. Later that night, they would all perform at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion. Here we see Phil and members of Tesla inside the famed Apollo Mission Control Center where NASA monitored nine of the Gemini and all Apollo lunar missions. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Phil and Jeff Keith at NASA Photo More Smiles
Photo: Helen L. Collen
On the 22nd of August 2016, Phil Collen took a guided tour of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. This day trip took place with members of Tesla who were touring with Def Leppard. Later that night, they would all perform at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion. Here we see Phil fighting for power with Tesla's Jeff Keith at the Flight Director's Desk in the storied Apollo Mission Control Center. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Phil and Jeff Keith at NASA Photo with Jeff Leaving
Photo: Helen L. Collen
On the 22nd of August 2016, Phil Collen took a guided tour of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. This day trip took place with members of Tesla who were touring with Def Leppard. Later that night, they would all perform at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion. Here we see Phil winning his bid for control at the Flight Director's Desk in the storied Apollo Mission Control Center, as Tesla's Jeff Keith cedes power and jokingly sulks away. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Phil at NASA Photo Inside Space Capsule
Photo: Helen L. Collen
Rocket! Yeah! On the 22nd of August 2016, Phil Collen took a guided tour of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. This day trip took place with members of Tesla who were touring with Def Leppard. Later that night, they would all perform at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion. Here Phil got to go inside a spacecraft replica used for research and training. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Phil at NASA Photo with Spacesuit
Photo: Helen L. Collen
Phil Collen takes a quick pic of an American spacesuit during his visit to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, 22nd August, 2016. Take a look at the suit's visor to see Phil's reflection, creating an infinity picture loop. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Phil at NASA Photo Inside Space Vehicle
Photo: Helen L. Collen
Phil Collen gets a ride in a space vehicle during his guided tour of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, 22nd August, 2016. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Phil at NASA Photo in front of NASA Logo
Photo: Helen L. Collen
Phil Collen is pleased as punch, standing in front of the iconic NASA logo during his guided tour of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, 22nd August, 2016. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Phil at NASA Photo with Space Vehicle and NASA Logo
Photo: Helen L. Collen
Phil listens carefully whilst on a guided tour at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, 22nd August, 2016. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Phil Signs NASA Wall of Fame
Photo: Helen L. Collen
Phil signs the NASA wall of fame whilst on a guided tour at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, 22nd August, 2016. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Phil at NASA with Members of Tesla
Photo: Helen L. Collen
Phil stands in front of the freshly-signed NASA wall of fame with Tesla's Jeff Keith and Troy Luccketta. The boys took a guided tour of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, on the 22nd of August 2016 before playing at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion that night. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Laminate For Sanremo Pop Festival
Buonosera, Sanremo! Steve Clark's laminate all-access pass for the Sanremo Music Festival, 24-27 February 1988 at the Teatro Ariston di Sanremo. During the festival, Phil Collen, Rick Savage, and Steve Clark were special guests for the incredible Ben E. King's as they performed his classic "Stand By Me." The laminate includes a nice black and white passport-style picture of a serious Steve, ready to give Italy a taste. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Black Brandless Leather Pants
There's nothing more rock-n-roll than a well-worn pair of leather pants. This pair belonged to Joe Elliott and judging by their condition, they've experienced their fair share of rocking. From the Joe Elliott collection.
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KISS and Def Leppard Press Junket
Photo: Helen L. Collen
KISS and Def Leppard livestreamed press junket and Q&A produced by Live Nation, March 2014. This event was in preparation for the KISS 40th Anniversary World Tour, which Def Leppard joined them on for the first 42 shows. Rick Allen, Phil Collen, Joe Elliott, Rick Savage, and Viv Campbell are the ones in the suitjackets. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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KISS and Def Leppard Press Junket Photo Shoot
Photo: Helen L. Collen
KISS and Def Leppard pose for a photo shoot after a livestreamed press junket and Q&A produced by Live Nation, March 2014. This event was in preparation for the KISS 40th Anniversary World Tour, which Def Leppard joined them on for the first 42 shows. Rick Allen, Phil Collen, Joe Elliott, Rick Savage, and Viv Campbell are the ones in the suitjackets. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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The Demon Gene Simmons with Phil Collen and Viv Campbell at press junket
Photo: Helen L. Collen
KISS and Def Leppard pose for a photo shoot after a livestreamed press junket and Q&A produced by Live Nation, March 2014. This event was in preparation for the KISS 40th Anniversary World Tour, which Def Leppard joined them on for the first 42 shows. Here we get a close-up and personal look at the Demon Gene Simmons looming over Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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KISS and Def Leppard Press Junket photo shoot with USO fans
Photo: Helen L. Collen
KISS and Def Leppard pose for a photo shoot with USO fans after a livestreamed press junket and Q&A produced by Live Nation, March 2014. This event was in preparation for the KISS 40th Anniversary World Tour, which Def Leppard joined them on for the first 42 shows. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Viv, Phil, and Rick Interview at the Whisky Photo
Photo: Helen L. Collen
But a peek of the profiles of Vivian Campbell, Phil Collen, and Rick Allen, all nattily dressed for a filmed interview at the legendary Whisky a Go Go, December 2013. The boys were doing a quick bit of promotion for their upcoming appearance on The Voice, where they would perform "Pour Some Sugar On Me" with Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, and Cee Lo Green. Joe Elliott and Rick Savage stayed in Ireland, but local LA Lepps were pleased to perform. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Viv, Phil, and Rick Chat at the Whisky Photo
Photo: Helen L. Collen
Vivian Campbell, Phil Collen, and Mike Kobayashi have a quick chat at the legendary Whisky a Go Go while their promo interview for an upcoming appearance on The Voice is being set up in December of 2013. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Viv and Phil Talk with Video Team at the Whisky Photo
Photo: Helen L. Collen
Vivian Campbell, Phil Collen, and Rick Allen speak with Mike Kobayashi and the video team in preparation of a promotional interview at the legendary Whisky a Go Go, December 2013. This interview was in support of Viv, Phil, and Rick Allen's appearance on The Voice. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Trailer Door with Def Leppard The Voice Sign Photo
Photo: Helen L. Collen
On the 17th of December 2013, Phil Collen, Vivian Campbell, and Rick Allen were the special guests on The Voice, where they performed "Pour Some Sugar on Me" with Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, and Cee Lo Green. The boys were given a swanky Star Waggon trailer with their name on it and everything in which to relax. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Monsters of Rock All Access Laminate
The Return of the Thundergod! A Def Leppard Access All Areas pass for the massive 1986 Monsters of Rock show at the Donnington Park race track, next to the village of Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England. The blazing line up for the day included Ozzy Osbourne, Scorpions, Mötorhead, Bad News, Warlock, and of course Def Leppard. This show was particularly important as it marked Rick Allen's triumphant return to the stage after his accident. He had a few warm-up shows in Ireland, then onto Donnington for 80,000 fans. Joe says "the cheering was so loud they practically blew us off the stage." Legendary. Courtesy of the Lorelei Shellist Private Collection.
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Def Leppard Food Retainer
"We are the hungry ones on a lightning raid," and evidently also on a band food rider. This list of backstage requests details the makings of Leppard fare like: ingredients to an excellent salad bar, a vegetarian-friendly, rennet-free cheese plate, fruit selection, some assorted sweets for quick energy boosts, and of course, liquids like tea with lemon and honey for the voice, vodka, whiskey, champagne, and mixers. A handwritten note adding pasta salad and chocolate milk makes the feast complete. Another important highlight is that "2 members of Def Leppard are strict vegetarians," further emphasized by an emboldened, "THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT." The band's care for ethical foods and each other shows through in every detail. From the collection of Def Leppard.
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Joe Elliott on Stage with Acoustic Guitar
Joe Elliott strums his acoustic-electric guitar during the Euphoria tour in this 8x10 colour portrait, circa 2000. The picture was housed in an envelope labeled "D. Leppard. B/w with prints," along with post-it note that reads "For Dave Wolff (see Viv)." From the collection of Def Leppard.
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Sav's Basses
Photo: Jennifer Johann
Sav's Jackson Custom 5 String Basses. Currently his main instruments. In 2009, needing something lighter and more visually appealing, Sav switched from Washburn basses to Jackson instruments. We were directly involved in every detail of design from start to finish.
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Sav's Bass - Sheffield Wednesday FC
Photo: Jennifer Johann
Jackson Custom 5 String, Sheffield Wednesday FC. This bass was made for Sav as a surprise, with Joe’s help. The graphic belongs to his favorite football (soccer) team.
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Sav's Bass - St George's Cross
Photo: Jennifer Johann
Jackson Custom 5 String, St George’s Cross graphic. Originally painted in red and white to portray the English flag, it was re-painted it in 2019 to make it more stealthy.
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Sav's Bass - Black & White Union Jack
Photo: Jennifer Johann
Jackson Custom 5 String, Black & white Union Jack graphic. Sav was known for his red, white and blue Union Jack basses for quite some time. This was done to be less colorful / more stealthy.
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Sav's Washburn 5 String Basses
Photo: Jennifer Johann
Sav's Washburn 5 String Basses. In the mid 90’s Sav switched to 5 string basses, and Washburn stepped up to work with him.
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Sav's Washburn 5 String Bass, St George's Cross
Photo: Jennifer Johann
Washburn 5 String, St George’s Cross graphic. Painted to acknowledge the English flag.
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Sav's Washburn 5 String Bass, Union Jack
Photo: Jennifer Johann
Washburn 5 String, Union Jack graphic. Painted to acknowledge the United Kingdom flag.
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Sav's Washburn 5 String Bass, Natural Bubinga finish
Photo: Jennifer Johann
Washburn 5 String, Natural Bubinga hardwood finish. Sav’s main bass from Mid 1990’s - 2009.
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Sav's Fender Acoustasonic Hollow Body Telecaster Guitar
Photo: Jennifer Johann
Fender Acoustasonic hollow body Telecaster guitar. Acquired during the Viva Las Vegas run in 2019, Sav used it for the intro to Die Hard The Hunter.
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Sav's Hamer 4 String Basses
Photo: Jennifer Johann
Sav was known for his uniquely styled bass guitars since the Pyromania days as music videos became popular. His main bass then was a white Hamer Scarab, that he still has at home.
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Sav's Scarab Bass
Photo: Jennifer Johann
Hamer “Scarab” 4 string reverse headstock bass, black.
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Sav's Hamer Blitz White Bass
Photo: Jennifer Johann
Hamer “Blitz” 4 string Synthesizer bass, white.
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Sav's Hamer Blitz Black
Photo: Jennifer Johann
Hamer “Blitz” 4 string reverse headstock bass, black
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Sav's Hamer Blitz Double Neck Bass
Photo: Jennifer Johann
Hamer “Blitz” double neck 4 string bass / 6 string guitar. It was originally used on "Die Hard The Hunter" and "Gods of War" during the Hysteria tour.
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Sav's Bass Vault B1-A
Photo: Jennifer Johann
This is how the instruments travel on the road. Drawers contain strings, picks, spare parts, drink holders and cables. Below them are Sav’s Roland Midi pedals, used for all of the sub bass and synth string parts that he plays with his feet. Two, sometimes three sets are used depending on stage size.
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Joe, Phil, and Viv at Singapore Radio Station
Photo: Helen L. Collen
In November of 2015 Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, and Vivian Campbell visited 91.3 FM Radio in support of the band's stop at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Whiteboard at Singapore Radio Station
Photo: Helen L. Collen
In November of 2015 Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, and Vivian Campbell visited 91.3 FM Radio in support of the band's stop at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre. The station's whiteboard lists Def Leppard as well as other upcmoing acts. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Singapore Press Junket photo shoot with Viv, Phil, and Joe
Photo: Helen L. Collen
In November of 2015 Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, and Vivian Campbell visited 91.3 FM Radio in support of the band's stop at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre. After the on-air interview, the boys held a press conference and took photos with radio station staff. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Singapore Press Junket with Viv, Phil, and Joe Close-up
Photo: Helen L. Collen
In November of 2015 Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, and Vivian Campbell visited 91.3 FM Radio in support of the band's stop at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre. After the on-air interview, the boys moved into another room for a quick press conference, where this sweet close-up was captured. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Singapore Press Junket photo shoot with Viv, Phil, and Joe
Photo: Helen L. Collen
In November of 2015 Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, and Vivian Campbell visited 91.3 FM Radio in support of the band's stop at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre. After the on-air interview, the boys held a press conference and took photos with radio station staff. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Rick, Joe, and Phil Overlook Singapore
Photo: Helen L. Collen
Rick Allen, Joe Elliott and Phil Collen wander the observation area overlooking beautiful Singapore before the band's performance at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, November 2015. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Viv at Singapore Radio Station Interview
Photo: Helen L. Collen
In November of 2015 Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, and Vivian Campbell visited 91.3 FM Radio in support of the band's stop at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre. Here we get a nice close up of Vivian Campbell's turn at the mic. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Fan Phone Photo at Singapore Radio Station
Photo: Helen L. Collen
"Phil is the man!!" True words captured on this screen shot from a fan's phone during this press interview for the Def Leppard Tour at 91.3 FM Radio in Singapore, November 2015. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Singapore Fan Films Radio Station Interview
Photo: Helen L. Collen
In November of 2015 Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, and Vivian Campbell made a press interview at 91.3 FM Radio in support of the band's stop at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre. One of the station's visitors was filming the event, and we get a frame from their phone. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Singapore Skyline Photo Shoot
Photo: Helen L. Collen
Rick Allen, Rick Savage, Phil Collen, Joe Elliott, and Vivian Campbell pose for press photos overlooking the beautiful Singapore skyline in support of their stop at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, November 2015. From the collection of Phil Collen.
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Singapore Press Junket with Viv, Phil, and Joe
Photo: Helen L. Collen
In November of 2015 Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, and Vivian Campbell visited 91.3 FM Radio in support of the band's stop at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre. After the on-air interview, the boys moved into another room for a quick press conference. From the collection of Phil Collen.