Steve Clark

Death can provide inspiration.

WBLM remembers legendary Def Leppard guitarist and chief songwriter, Steve Clark on his birthday. He would've been 61 today.

His uniquely chunky and circular riffs were a staple in the Def Leppard sound from the time he joined in 1978, until his untimely death in 1991.

WBLM remembers to legendary Def Leppard guitarist and songwriter, Steve Clark on his birthday. The last time Blimpsters saw him onstage in Maine was on the Hysteria tour in the summer of 1988 at the Seashore Performing Arts Center in Old Orchard Beach.

WBLM remembers to legendary Def Leppard guitarist and songwriter, Steve Clark on his birthday. This legend played the CCCC with Def Leppard 3 times from 1981 to 1987. He absolutely brought that authentic rock and roll swagger with that guitar slung way down low every time.

On Jan. 8, 1991, Def Leppard's Steve Clark died from an overdose.

WBLM remembers to legendary Def Leppard guitarist and song writer, Steve Clark on his birthday.