State fair's first night has Def Leppard on stage
Only a small elite group of bands can say they have made one of the greatest selling albums of all time, selling more than 16 million copies worldwide. Only a small number of bands could handle 23 years of touring, often only taking a year off to record new material and most bands would break apart before even coming close to the challenges faced by Def Leppard.
Def Leppard began in 1977, when lead singer Joe Elliott joined up with bassist Rick Savage, guitarist Pete Willis, and drummer Tony Kenning. After putting in a full days work the band would rehearse in an old spoon factory in Sheffield, England, honing their skills and forming the sound that would later make them international superstars.