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Peter Andrew Willis (born 16 February 1960) is a retired English guitarist, best known as a founder member of the hard rock band Def Leppard. He was with Def Leppard from 1977 to 1982, when he was fired from the band and replaced by Phil Collen .
Oct 10, 2018 · DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott has told Billboard that he was pleased to learn that original guitarist Pete Willis, who was fired after the band's second album, was included in the list of...
Jun 27, 2017 · Everything seemed hopeful for Pete Willis at the end of the 70s. The future was open and bright as Def Leppard, the band that he formed together with Rick Savage and Joe Elliott, had inked a deal with Phonogram/Vertigo and the way to the top laid down ahead of him.
Jun 1, 2023 · While Def Leppard may have been a cohesive unit in the early days, Pete Willis's drinking habits earned him a one-way ticket out of the band.
Feb 16, 2023 · Def Leppard's original guitarist Pete Willis is celebrating his 63rd birthday today in Sheffield, England. Peter Andrew Willis was born in Sheffield on this day in 1960. Pete formed local Sheffield band Atomic Mass with Rick Savage and drummer Tony Kenning which went on to become Def Leppard in 1977. He was forced out of the band during the ...
A section dedicated to Def Leppard guitarist Pete Willis with biography information, trivia, facts, details of all tours/releases played on plus news.
Def Leppard's original guitarist Pete Willis is celebrating his 60th birthday today in Sheffield, England. Pete formed local Sheffield band Atomic Mass with Rick Savage and drummer Tony Kenning which went on to become Def Leppard in 1977.
May 9, 2024 · Pete Willis made a huge contribution to Pyromania, co-writing four of the songs and laying down rhythm parts that singer Joe Elliott called “phenomenal”. Producer Mutt Lange had relied on Willis for his Malcolm Young-like ability to play on the beat.
Mar 17, 2024 · DEF LEPPARD - Event Tickets. How did Pete Willis end up on the back cover of Pyromania? Pyromania 40th Anniversary Editions out April 26. Pre-order now at https://defleppard.lnk.to/PYRO40...
Sep 24, 2023 · Guitarist Pete Wills had remarked that ‘bludgeon riffola’ sounded like canned Italian food. The joke stuck. The Def Leppard E.P. was released in January 1979, and within a week, all one thousand copies sold out. A second pressing of 1500 also sold fast.
