Ipswich Evening Star Review

Once upon a time, five boys from Sheffield decided to skip years of working in a factory and go for rock stardom instead.

It took them some time, there were some tragedies along the way, but they got there.

Formed in 1977, the band's initial line-up settled down a year later as Rick Allen (drums) joined up with Joe Elliott (vocals), Rick Savage (bass), Pete Willis and Steve Clarke (guitars).

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