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Def Leppard
Cover Album
Def Leppard has released an album that is entirely comprised of cover songs from their childhood. The album is called “Yeah!” and it pays homage to musicians like Blondie, The Kinks, ELO, and others. 1)
Adrenelize
Def Leppard's fifth album, 'Adrenelize,' was released on March 31, 1992, and became a huge smash in both the UK and the US. 2)
Guinness World Record
On October 23rd, 1995, Def Leppard broke into the Guinness Book of World Records by doing three 45-minute concerts on three separate continents. 3)
American Music Awards
Def Leppard won the American Music Awards in 1989 for “Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist” and “Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Album” for Hysteria. 4)
Union Jack
Allen was reportedly chastised by Queen Elizabeth for wearing Union Jack boxers onstage. The Union Jack is the flag of the United Kingdom. 5)
Debut Perfomance
Their debut performance was at a high school gymnasium in their hometown of Sheffield, England, in 1978. 6)
Love Bites
“Love Bites” (from Hysteria, 1987) is a well-known power ballad from the 1980s. 7)
Steve Clark
Steve Clark was called “The Riff-Master” for his ability to create a large number of memorable riffs for the band, many of which were never recorded to tunes.8)
Alcohol Issue
Former guitarist Phill Collen replaced Pete Wills with a glam band female in July 1982, after he was dismissed the day before for excessive alcohol use on the job. 9)