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Stephen Maynard Clark (23 April 1960 – 8 January 1991) was an English musician. He was a guitarist and songwriter for the hard rock band Def Leppard until his death in 1991. In 2007, Clark was ranked No. 11 on Classic Rock Magazine's "100 Wildest Guitar Heroes".
Jun 4, 2020 · Steve Clark was a guitarist for Def Leppard who struggled with alcohol and drug addiction. He died in 1991 at age 30, leaving behind a fiancée who also passed away from overdose.
- Tom Meisfjord
Oct 26, 2015 · In this exclusive extract from his autobiography, Adrenalized, Def Leppard's Phil Collen recalls the tragic death of Steve Clark, and reveals why he didn't go to the funeral.
- Phil Collen
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Steve joined Def Leppard after being introduced to the band by Pete Willis. One of Steve’s nicknames was “the Riffmaster”, which he earned after coming up with the most original guitar riffs in Def Leppard’s history (and the music history in general), over and over again.
Jan 8, 2021 · The death of Steve Clark in January 1991 robbed Def Leppard of their heartbeat. Twenty-five years on, the people who knew him best look back on an unsung hero.
Jan 8, 2016 · His passion for playing guitar would take a turn toward rock after he heard Led Zeppelin, according to the memorial website Steve Clark Guitar.
