The gorgeous lead guitarist with the long blonde hair is Steve Clark. Classically trained guitarist and a brilliant musician and songwriter. It’s the 30th anniversary of his death on the 8th January. He was just 30. Broke many hearts including mine still.
He was one of the BEST!!...Imagine how Much He Would Have Contributed With Another 30 Years Under His Belt!😌.....Poor guy had Some TERRIBLE ISSUES with His Dad Always saying he was "Just Not That Good of a Guitarist!"😬.....From everything that I Read, and Heard (Back in the Day.)...His Father Just Ruined Steve's Psychological Well Being!😡...What a TRAGEDY!.....STEVEN CLARK PLAYED THOSE GIBSONS WITH SOUL!!!😥😢😭
Those guitars were an extension of his body. He never felt worthy enough, had no self confidence even with that amazing talent. He was so sensitive and tortured that he just gave up on life. I’m sure he feels the love that is here for him so strongly, how could he not! Just so loved!
I remember what I was doing when I heard that Steve Clark passed away. I was listening to the radio while was doing my homework my senior year in high school. It broke my heart
back when I was a teen in the 80s.this was the biggest dang band in the whole world..you turned on the radio,they were on every dang station..LOL...good song.
Even better? Their producers wanted them to ditch him, because they knew it would be years before he would be able to learn how to play the drums again and they feared that by the time their drummer was ready to join them again, the band's fans would have moved on from them. Def Leppard refused, and waited. The result? Their next album was the highest selling album they'd ever released. Sometimes, karma works in your favour.
Joe Elliot said in an interview,: "we wanted to be the biggest band in the world, and when that tour started (hysteria), for a little while, we were..."
Hard to overstate how big this group was. And that was in an era with some pretty stiff competition. What a great time to grow up if you’re a music lover like me. 🎵❤️🎸
It never gets old. The comments I see about how great a band they are. They've been my favorite band since I heard Bringing On the Heartbreak in 1981. I've been to one concert and it was Def Leppard in 2016. Got backstage pass, meet-and-greet, and pics with the guys.
Def Leppard's Hysteria album was & still is the world's best produced album. It got them in the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame. This album when released waaaay back in 1987 set the bar as for technical excellence in studio recording. Everyone wishes their band's album sounded this good., even today in our digital world.
My first time seeing them in concert was the tour for this album. I've seen them 7 times since. Most recently at the iowa State Fair a few years ago, with Tesla opening then Styx and Leppard closing. 6 hours of rock bliss!
FORTY TWO years ago tis month was my first time hearing Def Leppard. They were the opening act of a super Sunday of R&R in June of 1979. Def Leppard opened followed by Eddie Money, The Cars, Cheap Trick and finally Todd Rundgren & Utopia. It was very hot and I was surrounded by over 50K partiers. Herb was being passed around all over. To be young again!
There is a recent LIVE concert footage of 'Bringin on the Heartbreak' followed by the instrumental 'Switch 625' (which should always be played together) and a short one armed drum solo. It shows how technically talented guitarist Vivian Campbell and Phil Colin are and how bad ass they still are after all these years.
One of the best bands of the 80s. Many hits and lots of tragedy. The original line up was the perfection match of amazing musicians that could all sing in perfect harmonies. The drummer Rick Allen, lost his left arm in a violent car crash where the seatbelt severed his arm. After recovery and rehab, he refurbed his drums to add a second pedal to replace the arm. He re-learned how to play with one arm and two foot pedals. Genius. Then Steve Clark, classically trained guitarist, died of alcoholism. He was an amazing musician and although replaced by Vivian Campbell, his technique was missed. The other two guitarists, Phil Collen and Rick Savage were able to balance out the void left by Steve’s death. RIP Steve. Finally, Joe Elliott on vocals is the perfect frontman. He kept the audience engaged. These are incredibly good looking men that entertained stadiums filled with devoted fans. They still tour. If we ever have concerts again, this band is one concert not to miss. Hope you do more from them.
Awesome reaction! Def Leppard is my favorite band! Would love to see you react to Animal, Photograph, Bringin on the Heartbreak or Have you ever needed someone so bad!
This band's been through hell. Drummer Rick Allen lost his left arm in a car accident. Guitarist Steve Clark died from alcoholism. Replacement guitarist Vivian Campbell has cancer. Still kickin' ass and rockin' to this day. Props always to Def Leppard.
Unfortunately alot of their early music before Histeria, gets overlooked, and that was their best music in my opinion. Checkout, High n Dry, Bringing On The Heartbreak, Hello America, just to name a few.
High n Dry is my favourite. Have it so loud in the car. I’m a Steve Clark girl, and love their music with him. Wrote so many riffs and was essential to the success of this band in their day.
Did someone day something about the da leps? 30+year fan here. I started late with Hysteria. The lp that marked a great comeback after Rick Allen lost his arm but before Steve Clark passed on. So I became a die hard and life time fan in 1987. It is nice to see the young people of today enjoying music from when I was their age. Goes to show class acts do live on.
The greatest thing you can say about them is when you hear them play the songs from when Rick had both his arms off pyromania and before it sounds exactly the same now as it did then one of my all-time favorite bands
Man this makes the memories flood in! Went to college in SoCal, lived in Central Cal, and would drive back and forth a lot of weekends. I lived for cruising down I5 (Interstate 5) at night with the passing city lights of L.A. and chillin to this song over and over (as well as the whole Hysteria album of course 😉). Thanks for the trip down memory lane! Love that you like it 👍🏻 P.S. My kids are music lovers too and are jealous they didn’t grow up in the 80’s 😎
Saw them during the 30yr anniversary tour for this album. Just phenominal. Best night ever. Hysteria from start to finish. Plus some other classics at the end. Just awesome.
Can't go wrong with any Def Leppard song, but Armageddon It, Paper Sun, Stand Up Kick Love Into Motion, Die Hard The Hunter , Gods of War, are all lesser known but well worth a listen.
This is a great live band... I saw them several. Once I was in front...the whole night I had a flirt-fest going with Phil Collen. When Joe Elliot looks at you... It feels like he's looking into your soul. He has the most intense eyes. Btw I still have the beach ball Phil gave me. *concert was at Jones Beach*
You are right about the spiritual element. The song was originally about a spiritual, religious, epiphany, not a love song, but of course it is written yo be both.
The gorgeous lead guitarist with the long blonde hair is Steve Clark. Classically trained guitarist and a brilliant musician and songwriter. It’s the 30th anniversary of his death on the 8th January. He was just 30. Broke many hearts including mine still.
He was one of the BEST!!...Imagine how Much He Would Have Contributed With Another 30 Years Under His Belt!😌.....Poor guy had Some TERRIBLE ISSUES with His Dad Always saying he was "Just Not That Good of a Guitarist!"😬.....From everything that I Read, and Heard (Back in the Day.)...His Father Just Ruined Steve's Psychological Well Being!😡...What a TRAGEDY!.....STEVEN CLARK PLAYED THOSE GIBSONS WITH SOUL!!!😥😢😭
Those guitars were an extension of his body. He never felt worthy enough, had no self confidence even with that amazing talent. He was so sensitive and tortured that he just gave up on life. I’m sure he feels the love that is here for him so strongly, how could he not! Just so loved!
£Reilly Family. Beautifully said!!
Steve Clark ♥️♥️♥️
I remember what I was doing when I heard that Steve Clark passed away. I was listening to the radio while was doing my homework my senior year in high school. It broke my heart
back when I was a teen in the 80s.this was the biggest dang band in the whole world..you turned on the radio,they were on every dang station..LOL...good song.
Truth 🙌
The Greatest Time to Be Alive!!!
The drummer lost an arm in an accident and the band didn’t ditch him. They adjusted their music. Respect.
The drums are modified as well so that he can compensate with his foot what he used to do with his arm!
Even better? Their producers wanted them to ditch him, because they knew it would be years before he would be able to learn how to play the drums again and they feared that by the time their drummer was ready to join them again, the band's fans would have moved on from them. Def Leppard refused, and waited. The result? Their next album was the highest selling album they'd ever released. Sometimes, karma works in your favour.
Yeah he's got a bunch of foot pedals to compensate for the lost arm.
Yeah the accident happened New Year’s Eve 12/31/84
@@jindas4217 and trips and triggers. He had to learn how to
play the drums all over again. Pluck and talent
Joe Elliot said in an interview,: "we wanted to be the biggest band in the world, and when that tour started (hysteria), for a little while, we were..."
Bringing on the heartbreak and photograph ....so many , everyone is naming great ones !! :)
If someone listens to "Bringin on the Heartbreak" hey must also listen to "Switch 625" at the same time, as the band intended.
Hard to overstate how big this group was. And that was in an era
with some pretty stiff competition. What a great time to grow up if
you’re a music lover like me. 🎵❤️🎸
Well said Danny.
Can’t agree with you more Danny!👌🏼🎵❤️
It never gets old. The comments I see about how great a band they are. They've been my favorite band since I heard Bringing On the Heartbreak in 1981.
I've been to one concert and it was Def Leppard in 2016. Got backstage pass, meet-and-greet, and pics with the guys.
Animal, Rock of ages, and an early one, Photograph are all great ones by them.
“Rock of ages” and “Foolin” are GREAT too! ❤️
First- hey girl- this is a great one! Def Leppard is a nice rabbit hole! “Love Bites” next please- ❤️✌️✨
I definitely agree kimberlini. Love Bites if my fav of theirs
+1, you'll absolutely love that song!
I fell in this rabbit hole 5 years ago..i am still in this rabbit's hole and not complaining)
Love Bites is my fav song of theirs followed very closely by Pour some sugar on me then Rock of ages
How about Rocket?
This is a great chill song, perfect for a scenic drive!
Def Leppard's Hysteria album was & still is the world's best produced album. It got them in the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame. This album when released waaaay back in 1987 set the bar as for technical excellence in studio recording. Everyone wishes their band's album sounded this good., even today in our digital world.
ONE OF THE GREATEST SONG I'VE EVER HEARD- STILL LOVE IT !!! 👍💛🎶
Def Leppard is one of the few groups that have great harmony.
My first time seeing them in concert was the tour for this album. I've seen them 7 times since. Most recently at the iowa State Fair a few years ago, with Tesla opening then Styx and Leppard closing. 6 hours of rock bliss!
Lots to choose from next: Love Bites, Heaven Is, When Love and Hate Collide, Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad etc etc
FORTY TWO years ago tis month was my first time hearing Def Leppard. They were the opening act of a super Sunday of R&R in June of 1979. Def Leppard opened followed by Eddie Money, The Cars, Cheap Trick and finally Todd Rundgren & Utopia. It was very hot and I was surrounded by over 50K partiers. Herb was being passed around all over. To be young again!
I am thoroughly enjoying how much you are digging this !!!!! I love Def Leopard !
It's nice to see when someone feels the music, they connect.
There is a recent LIVE concert footage of 'Bringin on the Heartbreak' followed by the instrumental 'Switch 625' (which should always be played together) and a short one armed drum solo. It shows how technically talented guitarist Vivian Campbell and Phil Colin are and how bad ass they still are after all these years.
My late husbands favorite band!
Wow, the memories just flood your mind!
💯 best times , glad i was lucky enough to be a teenager back then 🖤🤘🏻
You should do Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad....i think u would love that one. Definitely do more Def Leppard!!
Girl! I absolutely Love Def Leppard!!! You should check out “Love Bites”
Def Leppard:
Love Bites
Foolin
Too Late for Love
Bringing on the Heartbreak
Photograph
Animal
Rocket
Armageddon it
Gods of War
plus 'Women' and 'Two Steps Behind'...
Tack on switch 632 onto Heartbreak (like the album) and add Let It Go and Rock Brigade.
Their music has aged well.
Go for it! "Photograph" and "Rock of Ages"! 💙🎼🎸✌️
Mr. Rick Savage...oh God. What a man.
DL is a pure love.
Having a really hard week. Thanks for making me smile. I knew you'd love this tune.
One of the best bands of the 80s. Many hits and lots of tragedy. The original line up was the perfection match of amazing musicians that could all sing in perfect harmonies. The drummer Rick Allen, lost his left arm in a violent car crash where the seatbelt severed his arm. After recovery and rehab, he refurbed his drums to add a second pedal to replace the arm. He re-learned how to play with one arm and two foot pedals. Genius. Then Steve Clark, classically trained guitarist, died of alcoholism. He was an amazing musician and although replaced by Vivian Campbell, his technique was missed. The other two guitarists, Phil Collen and Rick Savage were able to balance out the void left by Steve’s death. RIP Steve. Finally, Joe Elliott on vocals is the perfect frontman. He kept the audience engaged. These are incredibly good looking men that entertained stadiums filled with devoted fans. They still tour. If we ever have concerts again, this band is one concert not to miss. Hope you do more from them.
Awesome reaction! Def Leppard is my favorite band! Would love to see you react to Animal, Photograph, Bringin on the Heartbreak or Have you ever needed someone so bad!
It was amazing live... Did you do Armageddon It? The late Steve Clark on the guitar solo; RIP Steve, still miss you... thirty years ago January 1991.
I'd get "hysteria" with Joe Elliott any day, even next week.....LOL
The whole album is a masterpiece ! Tales me back to my teen years! Miss the 80s!
Takes.me.back to my 20's. Good stufr!
This band's been through hell. Drummer Rick Allen lost his left arm in a car accident. Guitarist Steve Clark died from alcoholism. Replacement guitarist Vivian Campbell has cancer. Still kickin' ass and rockin' to this day. Props always to Def Leppard.
Unfortunately alot of their early music before Histeria, gets overlooked, and that was their best music in my opinion. Checkout, High n Dry, Bringing On The Heartbreak, Hello America, just to name a few.
High n Dry is my favourite. Have it so loud in the car. I’m a Steve Clark girl, and love their music with him. Wrote so many riffs and was essential to the success of this band in their day.
Love Def Leppard...one of my fave bands.. all songs are great! Animal...photograph...Pour Some Sugar On Me...Love Bites...alot of great songs!
Did someone day something about the da leps? 30+year fan here. I started late with Hysteria. The lp that marked a great comeback after Rick Allen lost his arm but before Steve Clark passed on. So I became a die hard and life time fan in 1987. It is nice to see the young people of today enjoying music from when I was their age. Goes to show class acts do live on.
RIP steaming Steve Clarke
The greatest thing you can say about them is when you hear them play the songs from when Rick had both his arms off pyromania and before it sounds exactly the same now as it did then one of my all-time favorite bands
The smile on your face watching is priceless. ❤
That's so cool that you can listen to a song you never heard before, maybe not your particular taste but still like the music. Awesome .
Can't go wrong with any def Leppard song!!!🎼🎶🎵💜🤟
I saw them in 88 on the Hysteria Tour; I was about 14 or 15. It was amazing
This rabbit hole is deep! Great Band
Check out "Photograph" by Def Leppard.
Need to check them out when they were younger Bringin' on the heartbreak
Johnny Henderson...Awwwww definitely a classic!!!
This is a “ I miss you” song. Love Def Leppard
Man this makes the memories flood in! Went to college in SoCal, lived in Central Cal, and would drive back and forth a lot of weekends. I lived for cruising down I5 (Interstate 5) at night with the passing city lights of L.A. and chillin to this song over and over (as well as the whole Hysteria album of course 😉). Thanks for the trip down memory lane! Love that you like it 👍🏻
P.S. My kids are music lovers too and are jealous they didn’t grow up in the 80’s 😎
I sometimes wish I was alive in the 80s
I’m with ya Girl! Nothing like watching fine-ass Rockers!
One of the few great bands of the 80s. So many great albums; they were surely Blessed.
Years ago I saw Def Leppard and they were fantastic in concert.
Saw them during the 30yr anniversary tour for this album. Just phenominal. Best night ever. Hysteria from start to finish. Plus some other classics at the end. Just awesome.
The unique Lepps' sound was mainly down the them using 'Randall' amps rather than the 'Marshall' amps favoured by most other rock bands.
Def Leppard
The best eighties ballad band
The most beautiful and romantic song from Def lepard any one?this is Rick's favorite song (the drummer)
It was great to see you so happy watching this, cool
Def Leppard, very good choice. They are one of my favorite bands. I got to see them in concert in Raleigh NC. Good times.
The Hysteria album was second only to Michael Jackson's Thriller in the Guinness book of world records.. most albums sold
Def Leppard is a great band
Can't go wrong with any Def Leppard song, but Armageddon It, Paper Sun, Stand Up Kick Love Into Motion, Die Hard The Hunter , Gods of War, are all lesser known but well worth a listen.
Please hear i miss you in a heartbeat from def leppard..thanks from indonesia
takes me back :) thank you for keeping people sane in 2020 i wish you and your family the best for 2021, stay safe love from the uk.
POUR SOME SUGER ON ME. Hahaha just heard that 1 on the radio. I love it almost as much as Love bites
Love Bites and Animal, will definitely keep the fire burning, get you excited for more,
The producer is Mutt Lange who produced AC/DC Back in Black and Shania Twain.
Definitely this one of those song that we could call a "baby maker" hehehehehe
Sheffield lads. Saw them a couple of years ago at Manchester arena on the hysteria anniversary tour. I totally went back to 1988 and it was so good.
1988 this was always playing on the school bus to and from school i was in band class and i chose this song to drum to memories
Love em. I rocked out on my 1st gen NES with the TV muted jamming to Def Leppard. Old school Bon Jovi was the shit back then as well.
This is a great live band... I saw them several. Once I was in front...the whole night I had a flirt-fest going with Phil Collen. When Joe Elliot looks at you... It feels like he's looking into your soul. He has the most intense eyes. Btw I still have the beach ball Phil gave me. *concert was at Jones Beach*
Let me guess, Phil was shirtless and oiled up !! 😂 God Bless him lol
This is my music my era.
The 80s ruled. Glad you enjoyed.
Best Def Leppard song you just heard it Hysteria. Second best Bringing on the heartbreak. Third best Photograph
Def Leppard .. "Let's Get Rock'd" 😎🤘
Your face always says it all. My younger brother bought me one of their albums and I’ve been hooked ever since. 😎
Thanks. My favorite song of theirs. Enjoy.
I grew up with them. Im 50. They are one of the best.
One of my top favorites of all time.
This band, is rock of magic
Animal,Rocket,Rock Of Ages,Love Bites,Make Love Like A Man,all great songs of Def Leppard! Cheers from Argentina!
Love Def Leppard!
Just my opinion...The Best Def song EVER!
Def Leopard- Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad is another good song
One of the greatest albums of all time.
Most mesmerizing song i have ever heard.
This lady is like....the epitome of cool!!!🤙🤙🤙
Rock of Ages!
Def Leppard is my all time favorite band
This is my fav of theirs..The best album as well.
I born so late, this is music, this is life, 80s ballads
Dont forget *White Lightning*
Steve clark died in january 1991 and the band finished ADRENALIZE as a four peice
Rock of Ages is fantastic! And Let’s Get Rocked!😁🎶
I saw them on that tour! It was great!
You gotta try “Have you ever needed someone so bad” or “Miss you in a heartbeat “
You are right about the spiritual element. The song was originally about a spiritual, religious, epiphany, not a love song, but of course it is written yo be both.
ANY DEF LEOPARD IS Great. I don’t believe they have one bad song!
All of Songs from the Sparkel lounge is bad.
These guys got more girls on tour than any other band in history 😂
React to Rock of Ages by Def Leppard live 1988 in the round in your face!! Artists today can’t control the crowd like this anymore..
Def Leppard 😍😍😍
Ive gotten to see these guys on this tour, as well as a few others and they always put on a great show.
Listen to Mirror Mirror (Look into my eyes), another rocking tune.
Mirror, Mirror is my favorite Def Leppard song. I am a huge fan.