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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". [1]
Jun 4, 2020 · On January 8th, 1991, the musician was found dead on his sofa by Janie with a lethal combination of alcohol, codeine, and valium in his system. He was 30 years old. After Clark's passing, the members of Def Leppard threw themselves into recording their next album, Adrenalize.
Jan 8, 1991 · His best friend, co-guitarist Steve Clark, had died while sleeping on a couch. He was 30 years old. An autopsy revealed the Clark died from an unintentional overdose of alcohol, Valium and...
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.
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.
Jun 25, 2020 · Joe Elliott and Phil Collen look back at the band's first two albums - On Through The Night and High ‘N’ Dry - and the impact of guitarists Pete Willis and Steve Clark.
Apr 23, 2014 · Remembering Steve Clark. Get tickets to Def Leppard's 2020 Stadium Tour with Mötley Crüe and special guests Poison & Joan Jett here: https://defleppard.com ...more.
Jan 8, 2016 · 25 years ago today, original DEF LEPPARD guitarist Steve Maynard Clark passed away at his home in Chelsea, much too soon at the age of 30.