052 - 'ALADDIN SANE' WITH PHIL COLLEN

The legendary David Bowie finally makes his 'My Classic Album' debut courtesy of Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen. Phil joins Mike on this episode to discuss Bowie's celebrated album 'Aladdin Sane'.

With a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame career of his own, Phil reveals the impact David Bowie had on him in his formative years and how this album set him on his own musical journey... and of course with Mike being such a huge Def Leppard fan he couldn't resist some chat about 'Hysteria' and beyond!

In Phil's opinion, how does 'Aladdin Sane' improve on Bowie's breakthrough 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars'? 
Why did Def Leppard choose to cover 'Drive In Saturday' for their 2006 covers album 'Yeah!'?
What unique Bowie recording was Phil's band mate Joe Elliott able to give to the man himself?

PLUS: Hear a preview of some great episodes coming this summer on 'My Classic Album' including conversations with Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal and Riva Taylor!

An unmissable episode of 'My Classic Album'.

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Music Credits: 'This Is Rock' by Silvia Marchese
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039 - 'ELECTRIC WARRIOR' WITH MATTHEW HUGHES

'My Classic Album' sees in 2021 with an album credited as the very beginning of glam rock fifty years ago. Mike and special guest Matthew Hughes from US rockers Atari Ferrari team up to discuss T.Rex's 1971 album 'Electric Warrior'

Mike and Matthew explore Marc Bolan's beginnings in psychedelic folk duo Tyrannosaurus Rex and the musical journey Marc and T.Rex took to become the first and quintessential glam act in the UK in the early 70's.

 

How has the music on 'Electric Warrior' inspired modern day bands such as the Black Keys, Arcade Fire and the White Stripes?

Why did the iconic 'Get It On' spell the end for Bolan's friendship with DJ John Peel?

Was second single 'Jeepster' released without Marc's blessing?

 

PLUS: Hear 'Heartbreaker', the latest single from Atari Ferrari!

 

Start the new year right with My Classic Album!

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Music Credits: 'This Is Rock' by Silvia Marchese

'Heartbreaker' by Atari Ferrari