* " Animal " ( Def Leppard song )

* 1959 – Joe Elliott, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer ( Def Leppard, Atomic Mass, and Down ' n ' Outz )

* 1962 – Vivian Campbell, Irish guitarist and songwriter ( Def Leppard, Whitesnake, Dio, Thin Lizzy, and Sweet Savage )

* 1957 – Phil Collen, English guitarist ( Def Leppard )

* 1960 – Rick Savage, British bassist ( Def Leppard )

* Euphoria ( Def Leppard album ), a 1999 album by Def Leppard

* 1960 – Pete Willis, English guitarist ( Def Leppard )

It once again included appearances by real musician such as Ozzy Osbourne, The Scorpions, Motorhead and Def Leppard playing themselves.

On August 30, 2011, Mötley Crüe, along with co-headliners Def Leppard and special guests Steel Panther, announced a UK Tour commencing in December 2011.

* 1963 – Rick Allen, British musician ( Def Leppard )

Hard rock, heavy metal, and glam metal became some of the most dominant music genres of the decade, peaking with the arrival of such bands as Guns N ' Roses, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Poison, Europe, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Mötley Crüe, and virtuoso guitarists such as Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen.

* Def Leppard

** Rick Allen, British rock musician ( Def Leppard )

** Steve Clark, English guitarist ( Def Leppard ) ( d. 1991 )

* Phil Collen ( guitarist Def Leppard, musician, born in Hackney )

Performers, including Def Leppard, Robert Plant, Guns N ' Roses, Elton John, David Bowie, George Michael, Annie Lennox, Seal, Extreme, and Metallica performed various Queen songs along with the three remaining Queen members.

Some of the musicians that have cited the band as an influence include Anthrax, Nirvana, Def Leppard, Dream Theater,

The music then commenced with short sets from bands that were influenced by the music of Queen, including Metallica, Extreme ( playing a Queen medley ), Def Leppard ( who brought Brian May onstage for a faithful version of " Now I'm Here "), and Guns N ' Roses.

The second half of the concert featured the three remaining Queen members-John Deacon ( on bass ), Brian May ( on guitar ) and Roger Taylor ( on drums )-along with guest singers and guitarists, including Elton John, Roger Daltrey ( of The Who ), Tony Iommi ( of Black Sabbath ), David Bowie, Mick Ronson ( of Spiders from Mars ), James Hetfield ( of Metallica ), George Michael, Seal, Paul Young, Annie Lennox, Lisa Stansfield, Robert Plant ( of Led Zeppelin ), Joe Elliott and Phil Collen ( of Def Leppard ), Axl Rose and Slash ( of Guns N ' Roses ), Liza Minnelli, and others.

The concert was originally released in VHS form ( usually in two tape releases worldwide ), but due to time limitations, the last two songs by Extreme, the first two of Def Leppard, and the song of Spinal Tap " The Majesty of Rock " were deleted ( along with Robert Plant's " Innuendo ") in the original release.

Many music artists have used the Union flag ranging from rock artists The Who, Freddie Mercury, Morrissey, Oasis, Iron Maiden and Def Leppard, to the pop girl group the Spice Girls.

The song has been recorded by Cathy Dennis and Def Leppard: other acts, such as David Bowie and Elliott Smith, have covered the song in live performances

Def performing at Rock the Bells ( New York ).

The lead single, " Photograph ", turned Def Leppard into a household name, supplanting Michael Jackson's " Beat It " as the most requested video clip on MTV and becoming a staple of rock radio ( dominating the US Album Rock Charts for six weeks ), and sparked a headline tour across the U. S.

At the 1989 American Music Awards, Def Leppard won Favorite Heavy Metal / Hard Rock Artist, as well as Favorite Heavy Metal / Hard Rock Album ( for Hysteria ).

On 5 September 2000, Def Leppard were inducted into the Rock Walk of Fame on Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard by their friend Brian May of Queen.

Def Leppard at the 2008 Sweden Rock Festival

The 2011 summer tour had cancellations, Heart and Def Leppard were supposed to play Rock Fest in Cadott, Wisconsin, on 17 July.

English musical acts popular during the 80s that visited the island included: Rock legends KISS, Duran Duran, Boy George and Culture Club, Def Leppard, Judas Priest ; other acts like Ruben DJ, LL Cool J and Vico C were popular.

", and " The Worst Hangover Ever " by The Offspring, " House Of Jealous Lovers " by The Rapture, " Junebug " by The B-52s, " Hair of the Dog " by Nazareth, " Never Been Any Reason " by Head East, " Oowatanite "" by April Wine, Dance the Night Away " by Van Halen, " I'm a Man " by Chicago, " We're An American Band " by Grand Funk Railroad, " Can I Play With Madness " by Iron Maiden ", " A Hard Day's Night ", " Drive My Car ", I Need You ( middle eight ) & Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey by The Beatles, " You Spin Me Round ( Like A Record )" by Dead or Alive, " Never As Good As The First Time " by Sade, " Photograph " and " Rock of Ages " by Def Leppard, " Good Times, Bad Times " by Led Zeppelin, and " Birds of a Feather " by Tim Curry.

By 1983, the two men produced " It's Yours " for rapper T La Rock, and released it on their independent label, Def Jam Records.

Alternative hip hop, almost unknown in the mainstream, except for a few crossover acts, evolved throughout the decade with the help of artists such as Mos Def, The Roots, Atmosphere, Aesop Rock, and Common, who achieved unheard-of success for their field.

In the summer of 2005, Def Leppard and Bryan Adams performed at MCU Park on July 9 as a part of their efforts to bring major league Rock ` N Roll to America's Minor League Baseball Parks during their 2005 Cross-Country `` Rock ` N Roll Double-Header Tour.

On 16 August 1986, Doro Pesch was the first woman to front a band at the Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington, England, where Warlock played on the same stage of Motörhead, Def Leppard, Ozzy Osbourne and Scorpions.

On March 29, the sounds of Whitney, Rod and Elton gave way to 24 hours of " Rock Rock (' til you drop )" by Def Leppard.

Many other Rock and Roll drummers have switched to or began with Ludwig drums during their careers: Brian Bennett of the Shadows, Ian Paice of Deep Purple, Simon Kirke of Bad Company, Nick Mason of Pink Floyd, Ronnie Tutt with Elvis Presley, Aynsley Dunbar of Journey, Jefferson Starship, Peter Criss ( before switching to Pearl ) and his successor, Eric Carr of KISS, Lars Ulrich of Metallica ( before switching to Tama ), Herman Rarebell of Scorpions, Graeme Edge of the Moody Blues, Roger Pope of Hookfoot, Elton John and Hall and Oates, Scott Rockenfield of Queensryche, Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Asia, Alan White of Yes, Matt Frenette of Loverboy, Steve Negus of Saga, Rick Allen of Def Leppard, Will Berman of MGMT, Rob Bennett of The Pacific Raiders, Carlton Barret ( Bob Marley and the Wailers ) and Baxter Mawoza of Synthesisare.

On the VH1 show Ultimate Albums ( Def Leppard's " Pyromania " episode ), Squier blamed the end of his career as a chart-topping rocker on the release of the " Rock Me Tonite " video.

Through a series of " wallscapes " ( large outdoor murals ), the campaign hoped to honor famous community members, including community activist and poet June Jordan, activist Hattie Carthan, rapper The Notorious B. I. G., rapper Lil ' Kim, rapper and actor Mos Def, and actor and comedian Chris Rock.

" Rock Hard " is a single by the Beastie Boys, released by Def Jam Records on 12 " in 1985.

# Kill ' Em All Remix ( Aesop Rock on Def Jux Presents )

The new lineup has shared the stage with such acts as Aerosmith, Kid Rock, Def Leppard, Sammy Hagar, as well as many others from their genre.

and 50 Cent, as well as respected artists who are more associated with the underground or the purist tradition, such as Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Aesop Rock, Lupe Fiasco, Jay Electronica, and his friends and frequent collaborators Murs and Joell Ortiz.