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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a look at the history of Def
taking a look at the history of Def
taking a look at the history of Def Leppard
English rock band Def Leppard formed in
English rock band Def Leppard formed in Sheffield England in 1977 following
Sheffield England in 1977 following
Sheffield England in 1977 following lineup changes the band’s early
lineup changes the band’s early
lineup changes the band’s early personnel consisted at vocalist Joe
personnel consisted at vocalist Joe
personnel consisted at vocalist Joe Elliott guitarists Pete Willis and Steve
Elliott guitarists Pete Willis and Steve
Elliott guitarists Pete Willis and Steve Clark bassist Rick savage and drummer
Clark bassist Rick savage and drummer
Clark bassist Rick savage and drummer Rick Allen record labels quickly caught
Rick Allen record labels quickly caught
Rick Allen record labels quickly caught on after the release of the 1979
on after the release of the 1979
on after the release of the 1979 self-titled EP with that effort Def
self-titled EP with that effort Def
self-titled EP with that effort Def Leppard joined hard rock bands like Iron
Leppard joined hard rock bands like Iron
Leppard joined hard rock bands like Iron Maiden to spearhead the new wave of
Maiden to spearhead the new wave of
Maiden to spearhead the new wave of British metal in the late 1970s
they’re full-length debut on through the
they’re full-length debut on through the night drop the next year
however it wasn’t until producer Robert
however it wasn’t until producer Robert John Mutt Lange joined forces with the
John Mutt Lange joined forces with the
John Mutt Lange joined forces with the band for 1981’s high and dry that they
band for 1981’s high and dry that they
band for 1981’s high and dry that they began to develop their signature sound
that album yielded the ballad bringin on
that album yielded the ballad bringin on the heartbreak which was accompanied by
the heartbreak which was accompanied by
the heartbreak which was accompanied by one of the first heavy-metal music
one of the first heavy-metal music
one of the first heavy-metal music videos to receive considerable MTV
videos to receive considerable MTV
videos to receive considerable MTV airplay
while recording their next effort the
while recording their next effort the band sacked Pete Willis due to his
band sacked Pete Willis due to his
band sacked Pete Willis due to his drinking problem and hired guitarist
drinking problem and hired guitarist
drinking problem and hired guitarist Phil Collen that move came just in time
Phil Collen that move came just in time
Phil Collen that move came just in time for their breakthrough American album
for their breakthrough American album
for their breakthrough American album 1983 pyromania with that record Def
1983 pyromania with that record Def
1983 pyromania with that record Def Leppard became pioneers in 1980s hard
Leppard became pioneers in 1980s hard
Leppard became pioneers in 1980s hard rock and glam metal alongside bands like
rock and glam metal alongside bands like
rock and glam metal alongside bands like Warren and Bon Jovi their success was
Warren and Bon Jovi their success was
Warren and Bon Jovi their success was further solidified by the Platinum
further solidified by the Platinum
further solidified by the Platinum certified single photograph which
certified single photograph which
certified single photograph which eventually sold over 10 million copies
as their us popularity soared Def
as their us popularity soared Def Leppard embarked on a tour that saw them
Leppard embarked on a tour that saw them
Leppard embarked on a tour that saw them go from an opening act to headliners in
go from an opening act to headliners in
go from an opening act to headliners in 1984 the band began recording their next
1984 the band began recording their next
1984 the band began recording their next album when disaster struck on December
album when disaster struck on December
album when disaster struck on December 31st drummer Rick Allen was driving his
31st drummer Rick Allen was driving his
31st drummer Rick Allen was driving his Corvette when he veered off the road and
Corvette when he veered off the road and
Corvette when he veered off the road and crashed leaving him without his left arm
crashed leaving him without his left arm
crashed leaving him without his left arm amazingly he stayed with the band and
amazingly he stayed with the band and
amazingly he stayed with the band and learned to play with his left foot using
learned to play with his left foot using
learned to play with his left foot using a specially designed electric drum kit
within two years it was clear that the
within two years it was clear that the Thunder God was back in fine form when
Thunder God was back in fine form when
Thunder God was back in fine form when he performed at 1986 s Monsters of Rock
he performed at 1986 s Monsters of Rock
he performed at 1986 s Monsters of Rock Festival fans were greeted by Def
Festival fans were greeted by Def
Festival fans were greeted by Def Leppard next album hysteria in 1987
in the UK the Mutt Lange produced record
in the UK the Mutt Lange produced record went straight to number one but by
went straight to number one but by
went straight to number one but by contrast they had a slow climb of US
contrast they had a slow climb of US
contrast they had a slow climb of US charts that was until the release of
charts that was until the release of
charts that was until the release of pour some sugar on me
that popular single went to number two
that popular single went to number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became
on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became
on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became an 80s rock standard once the power
an 80s rock standard once the power
an 80s rock standard once the power ballad Love Bites hit number one this
ballad Love Bites hit number one this
ballad Love Bites hit number one this record was on pace to outsell pyromania
thanks to hysteria three-year run on the
thanks to hysteria three-year run on the charts it sold over 20 million units and
charts it sold over 20 million units and
charts it sold over 20 million units and prompted a massive worldwide tour to
prompted a massive worldwide tour to
prompted a massive worldwide tour to avoid lengthy breaks between albums the
avoid lengthy breaks between albums the
avoid lengthy breaks between albums the band was soon back in studio but tragedy
band was soon back in studio but tragedy
band was soon back in studio but tragedy struck again when Steve Clark was found
struck again when Steve Clark was found
struck again when Steve Clark was found dead from an accidental drug and alcohol
dead from an accidental drug and alcohol
dead from an accidental drug and alcohol overdose in 1991 this was a massive loss
overdose in 1991 this was a massive loss
overdose in 1991 this was a massive loss as Clark was behind many of the riffs
as Clark was behind many of the riffs
as Clark was behind many of the riffs that form the band’s signature sound
that form the band’s signature sound
that form the band’s signature sound however Def Leppard regrouped though
however Def Leppard regrouped though
however Def Leppard regrouped though Colin had lost the other half of the
Colin had lost the other half of the
Colin had lost the other half of the terror twins he played both guitar parts
terror twins he played both guitar parts
terror twins he played both guitar parts on 1992’s
on 1992’s
on 1992’s adrenaline do we wanna get robbed by
adrenaline do we wanna get robbed by
adrenaline do we wanna get robbed by that time the music world had changed
that time the music world had changed
that time the music world had changed the grunge movement was assaulting
the grunge movement was assaulting
the grunge movement was assaulting airwaves and Def Leppard’s
airwaves and Def Leppard’s
airwaves and Def Leppard’s characteristic harmonies and effects
characteristic harmonies and effects
characteristic harmonies and effects heavy guitars were no longer the flavor
heavy guitars were no longer the flavor
heavy guitars were no longer the flavor of the day
the effort was still highly anticipated
the effort was still highly anticipated but it failed to match the success of
but it failed to match the success of
but it failed to match the success of their previous two records by only
their previous two records by only
their previous two records by only moving seven million copies
moving seven million copies
moving seven million copies former do and Whitesnake guitarist
former do and Whitesnake guitarist
former do and Whitesnake guitarist Vivian Campbell joined the band during
Vivian Campbell joined the band during
Vivian Campbell joined the band during the ensuing world tour Def Leppard
the ensuing world tour Def Leppard
the ensuing world tour Def Leppard continued releasing albums throughout
continued releasing albums throughout
continued releasing albums throughout the years but were unable to duplicate
the years but were unable to duplicate
the years but were unable to duplicate the popularity of their heyday following
the popularity of their heyday following
the popularity of their heyday following the experimental slang they went back to
the experimental slang they went back to
the experimental slang they went back to basics on 1999 s Gold certified euphoria
during this period Def Leppard found
during this period Def Leppard found fame among younger generations after
fame among younger generations after
fame among younger generations after being the subject of several vh1
being the subject of several vh1
being the subject of several vh1 television projects and performing with
television projects and performing with
television projects and performing with contemporary artists like Taylor Swift
they also returned to the top ten with
they also returned to the top ten with 2008 songs from the sparkle lounge and
2008 songs from the sparkle lounge and
2008 songs from the sparkle lounge and released their first live album
released their first live album
released their first live album Mirrorball in 2011
their iconic guitar riffs distinctive
their iconic guitar riffs distinctive vocals and classic lyrics have made them
vocals and classic lyrics have made them
vocals and classic lyrics have made them one of the most commercially successful
one of the most commercially successful
one of the most commercially successful bands in history trends come and go but
bands in history trends come and go but
bands in history trends come and go but Def Leppard has proven that when it
Def Leppard has proven that when it
Def Leppard has proven that when it comes to rock they are an animal
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