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Adrenalized : Life, Def Leppard, and Beyond by Phil Collen (2015, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAtria Books
ISBN-10147675165X
ISBN-139781476751658
eBay Product ID (ePID)27038674909
Product Key Features
Book TitleAdrenalized : Life, Def Leppard, and Beyond
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicComposers & Musicians, General, Genres & Styles / Rock
Publication Year2015
IllustratorYes
GenreMusic, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorPhil Collen
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight16.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2015-017493
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal787.87166092
SynopsisA revelatory and redemptive memoir from the lead guitarist of the legendary band Def Leppard--the first book ever written by one of its members--chronicling the band's extraordinary rise to superstardom and how they've maintained it for three decades. Meet Phil Collen. You may know him as the lead guitarist in Def Leppard, whose signature song "Pour Some Sugar on Me" is still as widely enjoyed as when it debuted in 1988. Maybe you've heard of him as the rock star who gave up alcohol and meat more than twenty-five years ago. Most likely you've seen him shirtless--in photos or in real life--flaunting his impeccably toned body to appreciative female fans. But it wasn't always like this. Collen worked his way up from nothing, teaching himself guitar from scratch as a teenager by imitating his heroes. He slogged it out in London-based pub bands for years, long before Def Leppard formed and transformed from unknowns to icons (all thanks to a little album called Pyromania ), from playing openers in near-empty arenas to headlining in those same stadiums and selling them out every night. But as Collen discovered, true overnight success is a myth. Like the other band members, he had to struggle and fight his way to the top; in the end, he says, "our work ethic saved us." Just as it still does. This is Collen's story, starting with his first real taste of success and wild rock and roll excess as a member of the seminal glam rock outfit Girl. But once he joins Def Leppard, it's also an amazing underdog tale featuring a bunch of ordinary working-class lads who rose to mega-stardom, overcoming incredible obstacles--such as drummer Rick Allen losing an arm in a car crash and the tragic death of guitarist Steve Clark, Phil's musical soul mate, who lost his fight with alcoholism. Featuring personal, never-before-seen photos of Collen and his band mates on stage and off, Adrenalized is a fascinating account of the failures, triumphs, challenges, and rock-hard dedication it takes to make dreams come true.
LC Classification NumberML420.C638A3 2015
As told toEpting, Chris
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- 27 Apr, 2017
Excellent
If you're a DL fan, you've got to read this book. Lots of interesting facts, not to mention pictures.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Nov, 2020
Phil Collen's Perspective
When I read this I hear Phil's voice in my head. This book feels like sitting down to chat with him. Fun!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 04 Jun, 2019
Great book.
Musicians & guitarist fans would enjoy.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Apr, 2016
Phil Collen
This was a great book. A must read for any Def Leppard fan.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 28 Apr, 2017
Phil Collen book
Great book a must for any Def Leppard fanVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 Jan, 2021
rockin
good readingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
