| Steve Clark | |
|---|---|
| |
| Birth name | Stephen Maynard Clark |
| Nicknames: | The Riffmaster
|
| Born |
23 April 1960; Sheffield, England |
| Genres |
Hard Rock |
| Occupation |
Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments |
Guitar, backing vocals |
| Years active |
1978-1991 |
| Labels |
Island, Mercury |
| Associated Acts |
Def Leppard, Electric Chicken |
| Website | |
Stephen Maynard "Steve" Clark (born 23 April 1960) was a former guitarist and song-writer of Def Leppard until his untimely passing on 8 January 1991. He was a founding member of Def Leppard, acting as both lead and rhythm guitarist.
Equipment[]
Steve Clark primarily used Gibson guitars while playing with Def Leppard. His most notable guitar was his Custom White Les Paul with a Kahler tremolo and three pickups.
Other guitars include the Gibson Firebird, Gibson double-necked EDS-1275, Hamer Double Cutaway, and Fender Stratocaster.
He used a combination of Marshall amplifiers and Randall amplifiers, along with Morley Preamp, Boss Chorus, and Boss Delay pedals.
Discography[]
- 1978 demo
- The Def Leppard E.P. (1979)
- On Through The Night (1980)
- High 'n' Dry (1981)
- Pyromania (1983)
- Hysteria (1987)
- Adrenalize (1992) - songwriting and demo tracks
Tourography[]
- High 'n' Dry World Tour
- Pyromania World Tour
- Hysteria World Tour