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Phil Collen

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Musician

The Resume

    (December 8, 1957- )
    Joined Def Leppard in 1982 during the making of the band's ‘Pyromania' album
    Replaced original Pete Willis

Why he might be annoying:

    Prior to joining Def Leppard, he was in a band called Girl where he wore heavy makeup.
    He is a very strict vegan.
    He is divorced from ‘Hercules' actress Jacqueline Collen-Tonnely.
    He was Steve Clark's drinking buddy until Phil became a tea-totaller.
    At one point, he had a wife and a girlfriend. He fathered a girl with the girlfriend.
    He often performs onstage shirtless.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is colorblind.
    He no longer drinks alcohol.
    As age caught up with him, he had his guitar maker develop an ergonomically designed electric guitar.
    He is a Prince fan.
    He met resistance from Pete Willis fans but successfully earned their respect.
    He and Steve made up the band's ‘Terror Twins.'
    After Steve's unexpected death, he played Steve's tracks for the ‘Adrenalize' album.

Credit: Battyx3


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 140 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 33 Votes: 30.30% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 188 Votes: 45.21% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 106 Votes: 52.83% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 196 Votes: 58.16% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 78 Votes: 62.82% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 45 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 92 Votes: 67.39% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 106 Votes: 50.94% Annoying