Steve Clark

Quick Facts

Full Name	Steve Clark
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Apr 23, 1960(1960-04-23)
Age	64
Date Of Death	January 8, 1991, Chelsea, London, United Kingdom
Birthplace	England
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Taurus

Steve Clark Biography

Steve Clark is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on April 23, 1960 in England, England, United Kingdom. Guitarist and songwriter for the English rock band Def Leppard.

He was replaced by Vivian Campbell in Def Leppard.

Before joining Def Leppard in 1978, Clark played cover songs with his small band, Electric Chicken, in Sheffield. Around that time, he met Pete Willis (Def Leppard’s original guitarist and founder) at a technical college. Willis spotted Clark reading a guitar book and asked if he played. He then invited Clark to come and audition for his band, as they were looking to add a second guitarist. Clark never showed up, but when Willis and singer Joe Elliott bumped into Clark again at a Judas Priest gig, Willis re-issued his invitation. Clark finally came down to their rehearsal room and joined Def Leppard in January 1978. According to Elliott in Behind the Music, Clark auditioned for Def Leppard by playing all of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird” without accompaniment.

Whereas Collen stopped drinking alcohol during the mid-1980s in pursuit of a healthier lifestyle, Clark never managed to escape his addiction to alcohol.

He was engaged to Lorelei Shellist, a supermodel, at the time of his death. He had two brothers, Kevin and Christopher.

Steve Clark Net Worth

Steve Clark is one of the richest Guitarist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Steve Clark 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was given his first guitar at the age of eleven.

Classic Rock Magazine ranked him as #11 on their Wildest Guitar Heroes list.

Stephen Maynard Clark (23 April 1960 – 8 January 1991) was an English musician. He was the principal songwriter and lead guitarist for the English hard rock band Def Leppard, until 1991, when he died from alcohol poisoning. In 2007, Clark was ranked No. 11 on Classic Rock Magazine’s “100 Wildest Guitar Heroes”. In 2019, Clark was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Def Leppard.

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Who is Steve Clark Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Steve Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Steve Clark celebrates birthday on April 23 of every year.

Who replaced Steve Clark in Def Leppard?

The band had to come first.” Elliott also praised Vivian Campbell , who replaced Clark. “With Vivian, you got the impression he wasn’t going to wake up dead the next morning,” the singer said. As a case in point, Elliott cited “We Belong,” a 2015 Def Leppard track.

When did Steve from Def Leppard died?

January 8, 1991

How old is Steve Clark?

30 years (1960–1991)

What guitar did Steve Clark play?

Given the nickname Steamin’ and well known for his energetic live performances. Known for using mostly Gibson Les Paul guitars on stage and wearing all white.

Who died Def Leppard?

On the morning of Jan. 8, 1991, Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen received a phone call from his manager Cliff Burnstein, bearing news he had been dreading for close to five years. His best friend, co-guitarist Steve Clark, had died while sleeping on a couch.