Remembering Steve Clark today, 31 years after his passing. Gone but not forgotten đ
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On This Day in 1960, Steve Clark Was Born
On this day in 1960, April 23, original Leppard guitarist Steve Clark was born. Gone but not forgotten, Steve would have celebrated his 61st birthday today.
In celebration of Steve’s life and legacy, head to the Leppard Vault to explore brand new Steve photographs – some never seen before đ
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Steve Clark Trunk and Photo Prints – Leppard Vault
Last week, Steve Clark’s Trunk Collection opened on the Def Leppard Vault – including useful items, favorite collections, photos, and sentimental objects.
Head to LeppardVault.com to explore the photos, artifacts, and stories in the STEVE CLARK COLLECTION đ¤
Celebrate Steve Clarkâs legacy with three photo prints from the Leppard Vault – available for purchase exclusively in the Vault for a limited time until this Friday February 5th.
30th Anniversary of Steve Clark’s Passing – Fan Q&A With Phil Collen
In honor of the 30th anniversary of Steve Clark’s passing today, here is a special Fan Q&A from Phil to you. A special Steve Clark collection will be added to the Def Leppard Vault coming soon.
Watch here:
Steve Clark – Born April 23, 1960
On this day in 1960, April 23, Steve Clark was born. Gone but not forgotten, Steve would have celebrated his 60th birthday today. Honor Steve by cranking up your favorite Leppard tunes today đ¸
Happy Birthday Steve Clark / From The Archives “Rockpop In Concertâ
In honor of Steve Clarkâs Birthday today (born 23 April), we present to you from the archives, Def Leppard performing on the German TV show “Rockpop In Concertâ broadcast by ZDF network on 4th February, 1984. This restored & remastered performance was originally shot on 18 December 1983 in Dortmund, Germany at the Rock Pop Festival. This unique and rare performance on the cult show âRockpop In Concertâ was one of the last dates of the bandâs âPyromania World Tourâ.
New #Hysteria30 Spotify Playlist
Crank up the brand new #Hysteria30 Spotify playlist with us and celebrate the weekend.
Listen and follow below!
JOE ELLIOTT & RICK SAVAGE on “In The Studio”
It is like a Greatest Hits package all on its own: Def Leppardâs July 1987 Hysteria  album, one of the most popular albums ever at an estimated twenty-five million copies, yet as Joe Elliott and Rick Savage remind us, it is a miracle that it ever was finished. You canât make this stuff up. The epic saga revealed behind âPour Some Sugar on Meâ,âLove Bitesâ,âAnimalâ,âWomenâ,âArmageddon Itâ, and âHysteriaâ on the albumâs 30th anniversary. After World War II the worldwide success of The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Who, The Kinks, Cream, and a bit later Led Zeppelin all had a profoundly positive effect on the British self-esteem. All of these predecessors of Def Leppard were almost entirely influenced musically by the blues, rhythm and blues, and soul music of African-Americans, yet it is most telling that when the Sheffield England quintet compiled an all-covers tribute album a few years ago made up of their most-loved formative impressions, all but one were by white British musicians….
Read the full band interview and listen to Rick Savage & Joe Elliott discuss the album HERE
Def Leppard Featured in Forbes
Def Leppard Celebrate Thirty Years Of ‘Hysteria’
Def Leppard are in select company, alongside such acts as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and the Beatles,  as one of the few rock bands to have multiple diamond record certifications, for 10 million albums sold. The British hard rock band scored back to back smashes in the â80s with 1983âs Pyromania and 1987âs Hysteria.
Ask frontman Joe Elliott and it is the latter that defined the bandâs first decade unquestionably. To commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of Hysteria, the band is releasing multiple deluxe editions of the set, including a five-CD box set.
I spoke with Elliott about the new edition of Hysteria, revisiting the album after three decades, why itâs endured as long as it has and why he doesnât offer advice to other artists after four decades in rock…..
Read the full interview with Joe Elliott on Forbes HERE
CELEBRATE HYSTERIA’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY
Oh can you feel it, do you believe it? On this day 30 years ago we released the album HYSTERIA. Celebrate with us on social media with the hashtag #Hysteria30 and check out all of the action below!
Watch the new documentary
Order Hysteria 30th Anniversary Editions out tomorrow
Join the Hysteria Sweepstakes for your chance to win a Super Deluxe Box Set
Tune in later today for a live Facebook Q&A with Joe Elliott at 7:15 GMT / 2:15 EST HERE