The British rock band Def Leppard, formed in 1977, utilizes a mixture of heavy metal, hard rock, and arena rock. Band members Joe Elliott and Rick Savage have been through the band from the beginning, and Rick Allen joined shortly after the group began, drumming from 1979 until present, despite the fact that he lost of an arm in an automobile accident in 1984.
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Contains the history of the band as well as members’ biographies, details about the genre and styles, awards they’ve won, videos, and a discography.
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/def-leppard-mn0000193320
Crave Online: Def Leppard Cause Hysteria in Las Vegas
Discusses the band as well as their careers, the Hard Rock Cafe, and Rick Allen discusses how after he lost his arm, a visitor in the hospital figured out how to make foot pedals so Rick could continue drumming, which is how the special drum kit was invented.
http://www.craveonline.com/music/articles/467001-def-leppard-cause-hysteria-in-las-vegas
The official website for Def Leppard presents news, photographs, tours, videos, and a timeline as well as information on the band and all of its members. It also gives readers and fans the opportunity to listen to their music and buy souveniers at the store.
http://www.defleppard.com
MTV’s archives of interviews, photographs, videos, and audio recordings, as well as full biographies of the band members and a history of the band.
http://www.mtv.com/artists/def-leppard/
