Steve Clark

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1) Steve Clark is a lyrical singer-songwriter from Sydney, Australia. Formerly bass player and co-writer in Died Pretty, an indie band who crossed over into commercial success in the late 80s, Steve has moved on to a solo career, releasing his debut album Where the River Meets the Sea in 2003 on Endgame Records.

Featuring well-respected Sydney musicians (including Chiara Browne, Rachel Holmshaw, Bec Quade, Brett Myers, Richard Boxhall, Dorian Mode, Fourplay) he has put together a layered, lushly-produced album, released through Endgame Records.

Steve is currently working on new material for his second album.


2) Steve Clark was the one of the original guitarists and members of Def Leppard. He was with them until his untimely death in 1991.
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Childhood and Adolescence
Clark was born and raised in Hillsborough, the north-western suburb of Sheffield, England. From an early age he showed interest in music. His mother even took him to a concert by The Shadows was when he was 6. At 11 he asked his father for a guitar, and he agreed if he learned to play.
His favorite guitarist was Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, and after hearing “How Many More Times” he fell in love with the sound and knew that he wanted to continue with a musical career. He soon replaced his classical guitar with an electric one. After that, Steve started learning some Led Zeppelin songs note by note, which helped him improve his talent and technique.

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  • Re-Kramer

    Steve was the heart and soul of Def Leppard. Rest in Peace Steve "Steamin" Clark, we miss you.

    1 Feb 2012 Reply
  • imagesk8r6969

    R.I.P. Steve Clark (Def Leppard)....play the fuck out of that guitar in heaven... \m/

    30 Nov 2009 Reply