Def LeppardLineup
Def Leppard from the top down — who started it, every change since, and the band today. Anyone I actually watched play is ringed in red. Tap a face for their story.
1977The original lineup
The band today
Every lineup, in order
The band as it stood at each change — the full roster, not just who came and went.
- 1977 – 1978★ Original lineup
- Pete Willis electric guitar
- Joe Elliott acoustic guitar, lead vocals
- Rick Savage bass guitar
- Jan 1978 – Nov 1978+ Steve Clark
- Pete Willis electric guitar
- Joe Elliott acoustic guitar, lead vocals
- Rick Savage bass guitar
- Steve Clark electric guitar
- 1978 – 1982+ Rick Allen
- Pete Willis electric guitar
- Joe Elliott acoustic guitar, lead vocals
- Rick Savage bass guitar
- Steve Clark electric guitar
- Rick Allen drums (drum set)
- 1982 – 1991+ Phil Collen− Pete Willis
- Joe Elliott acoustic guitar, lead vocals
- Rick Savage bass guitar
- Steve Clark electric guitar
- Rick Allen drums (drum set)
- Phil Collen electric guitar
- 1991 – 1992− Steve Clark
- Joe Elliott acoustic guitar, lead vocals
- Rick Savage bass guitar
- Rick Allen drums (drum set)
- Phil Collen electric guitar
- 1992 – nowCurrent+ Vivian Campbell
- Joe Elliott acoustic guitar, lead vocals
- Rick Savage bass guitar
- Rick Allen drums (drum set)
- Phil Collen electric guitar
- Vivian Campbell electric guitar
You saw this lineup
6 line-ups of Def Leppard since it formed.
Everything that happened to Def Leppard’s lineup, in order — each entry says what it was.
- 1977
★ Original lineupJoe Elliottacoustic guitar, lead vocals
★ Original lineupPete Williselectric guitar
★ Original lineupRick Savagebass guitar
›Lineup after 1977 (3)
- Pete Williselectric guitar
- Joe Elliottacoustic guitar, lead vocals
- Rick Savagebass guitar
- 1978
+ JoinedRick Allendrums (drum set)
+ JoinedSteve Clarkelectric guitar
›Lineup after 1978 (5)
- Pete Williselectric guitar
- Joe Elliottacoustic guitar, lead vocals
- Rick Savagebass guitar
- Steve Clarkelectric guitar
- Rick Allendrums (drum set)
- 1982
+ JoinedPhil Collenelectric guitar
- → Left the bandPete Willis
electric guitar · 1977–1982
›Lineup after 1982 (5)
- Joe Elliottacoustic guitar, lead vocals
- Rick Savagebass guitar
- Steve Clarkelectric guitar
- Rick Allendrums (drum set)
- Phil Collenelectric guitar
- 1991
- → Left the bandSteve Clark
electric guitar · 1978–1991
- ✝ DiedSteve Clark
natural causes — respiratory failure · at Chelsea · aged 31
›Lineup after 1991 (4)
- Joe Elliottacoustic guitar, lead vocals
- Rick Savagebass guitar
- Rick Allendrums (drum set)
- Phil Collenelectric guitar
- 1992
+ JoinedVivian Campbellelectric guitar
›Lineup after 1992 (5)
- Joe Elliottacoustic guitar, lead vocals
- Rick Savagebass guitar
- Rick Allendrums (drum set)
- Phil Collenelectric guitar
- Vivian Campbellelectric guitar
Every member(7)
Everyone who has played in Def Leppard, in the order they joined — ending with the lineup today. Tap anyone for their photos and story.
Current lineup