I went to Steve's grave last year. It's very peaceful. I left him a guitar pick, shortly afterwards I had a dream where he was laughing at my stage fright and he said the first thing you need to do is jump and scissor kick because everything else after that is easy. X
Lol Hey, sorry I exited myself fan dude. But Hey here's another lesson in hard life, Jump an scissor kick to make life ez 🤙 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 U can't make this sht up!
God damn, I miss Steve Clark. Vivian Campbell is one hell of a guitarist, and I don’t think the guys could have found a better man to fill his spot, but Steve was essential.
Never got to see Steve Clark in person!!!😢. But ge will always be in my heart!!! I never will forget the day I heard it on MTV News!!! So sad!!! I was in shock...RIP.
Def Leppard changed afte him... they were heaviest and they worked better the riffs... No doubt that Steve was irreplaceable... R.I.P. Steve Clark....💞
@@RUDI-UK They got better after Pete left! You guys bitch about Steve and his problems and changing this that and the other with the band but Pete had the same problem and I don't hear anybody complaining about that.,but, everybody is entitled to their own opinion. The band rocks and I'm glad that Steve had something to do with that.
@Chatsworth Osborne, Jr. he gets a paycheck for the simple fact that he did appear on an album or two. So whenever those albums or whatever are sold, he gets a part of that royalty. That's how it works. Steve never drink before a performance, Pete did. I don't see Pete successful... In fact I think that he would have drank Def Leppard into the ground! Think before you speak! Not hating, just saying.
Music really brings something special to a relationship. But, to be true friends and be able to truly make music together, it's very, very special. I've played music with people I didn't care for personally, but there's still this thing where if they called me at 3 AM and needed a ride, I'd be there in a minute. The ride might be rather quiet, but I'd be there. :)
Growing up in the late 80’s, Def Leppard became my favorite band, primarily because of the emotion you could feel behind Steve’s guitar riffs. He’s the reason I learned to play guitar. I will always remember the day he left us, much like the previous generation remembers what they were doing when Kennedy was assassinated. Ten years to the day after he passed away, my first born daughter passed away, so January 8 will always be burned into my memory as the saddest day of the year.
So sorry for your loss. Losing a loved one is a pain unlike any other. I lost my step sister to alcoholism and my cousin to suicide. I guess that's why I resonate so much with Steve's passing. So talented, so creative and so unhappy. Def Leppard has never sounded the same since he's been gone. I still love the group and Viv is awesome in his own right, but there was only 1 Steamin' Steve and he's missed by his fans as much today as he was when he left us.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Switch 625!!❤ I think that Steve had a God given talent & he was an absolute genius!! i only WISH that i could have seen him play, that would have been so awesome!!!! 🎸🎸🎸 MISS YOU 🌹 Your girl michelle ❤
When the darkness grabs hold, no matter what anyone says, no matter what anyone does and no matter what anyone tries, if you don't want to let go, the darkness will always take you✌
I totally agree and maybe I shouldn't but I blame his parents. His father in particular. Even though I know Steve made his choices, but the pain came from somewhere…. Rest in peace my friend.
Also there is a time when it's not up to "if you want to let it go" cause your body won't allow it due to your body depending on Alcohol ...He went through withdrawals that were probably horriable in rehab...I mean they said when he woke up everyday he had to have 3 drinks to control the shakes he was having...And then of course it didn't help dating a heroin addict after they got out of rehab you knew what would happen!!! Course it made him very sad when the model he was engaged to ended their relationship...It's just such a shame that this happened to him!!! RIP Steve!!! You are loved and missed by so many...
Your right Denise .. The pain came before he was in the Bands and relationships...So it did come from his Dad...He always felt like it was never enough to please his Dad...It's tough when you have a type of personality of wanting to please everyone cause you can't ..I guess he had an addictive personality...But sometimes he would jump around and laugh and cut up but other times he would be shy...How was he shy when he went on stage in front of thousands to millons of people, you guessed it Alcohol helped him out or Cocaine etc...Truly a HUGE loss... RIP Steve!!!! 💔😢😍😭
@@chogan201 Steve NEVER drank before any performance. Even the nights before. He always said he was his happiest when he performed. When the Hysteria tour ended, that was when his drinking became out of control. He hated the studio sessions because Mutt was very critical of him. That's when he had to have some drinks before studio time because the shakes started. His Dad- the root of the problem. But then Mutt constantly criticizing and yelling at him? And idc what anyone says, his egotistical fiance berated him constantly. Yet, she convinced him to buy the apartment in NYC.and a house in Chelsea, while telling him he was mentally ill an embarrassing drunk? Oddly, she left him right after that and tried to take ownership of the apt in NYC. His attys told her she hadn't paid anything for it, and they finally had to evict her. She tried to say she was co-owner of the Chelsea house. Again, NO. And this time Steve was the one who put all her belongings on the street. Steve was done with her. My son is a heroin addict, (currently clean for 11 months) and I would never treat him the way L. treated Steve. Look at the MTV Behind The Music doc, she says he was "Hearing voices." Really? And then says he was taking too many anti-depressants? She talked about his Dad....she had no right to state any of those things publicly. No wonder the entire family banned her from entering his house and for both funerals!!! My point is this: Mutt tells an alcoholic to go home and take a break. That is an addict's nightmare. L. always complains, insults, and threatens him that she'll leave.. (but convinces him to buy a very expensive NYC apt?) She used him. He was isolated and gave up. Everyone would say he denied he had a problem. How stupid they were! All addict's say that, but they are very aware of their addiction....but if you are isolated and condemned, everything gets worse. Sweet Steve, no more worrying, no more pain.
I went to one of the first shows after they came back after he passed. I was so devastated when he died. I really wish he could of overcome his demons. RIP Steve
Great tribute to The Wing Commander. I was raised on John Lennon and Pink Floyd. While I came to love that music, I never really felt that it spoke to me when I was young. I vividly remember a time when I had just bought Hysteria on tape, my first. I loved it so much, that my 2nd tape was ALSO Hysteria after I wore the 1st OUT. By the time Steve passed, I'd got into a lot of other different bands. But, I don't think I'd have ever fell in love with that album the way I did without his hand in it. He put the stark contrast of blues in their music and truly made it supersonic. Almost 35 years later, it still raises the hair on my arms to hear the opening of Gods of War. Thank you for showing me that music has a place for me, Steve. Music that truly spoke directly to my heart. Thank you for taking me to a place that mere words cannot describe. When words fail, there is only music. A universe where the things that hurt become beautiful.
I have never seen this before and am crying for him and for what we all lost when he died. Still sometimes feels like a kick in the guts that he's gone. So many of us love and miss him and that will never change, I just hope that wherever he is he feels the love from thousands of people around the world. He changed and saved lives with his music and I hope that he knows that now. Gorgeous, darling sensitive Steve.
That's a very beautiful message. I, too, hope that wherever he is, he knows how much his music brightened our lives. Steve's music always had the ability to raise the hair on my arms. I hope he is at peace. He was too beautiful for the ugly the world threw at him early on.
I am sitting here, just finished listening and watching, and I shake my head. It truly hurts to think of him and the loss of such talent. To think of him , what he could still be today if he turned it around.
Aww. Joes heart ♥ breaks when he talks about memories of Steve. They all do. Thats what makes this group so incredible and great. They are so incredible
I wish Joe would speak more positively of Steve, his brilliant talent, how he did 90% of the composing, and that his style of playing had such a unique sound, which is truly what brought attention to Def Leppard. Their manager stated that, why can't Joe? All Joe talks about is Steve's alcoholism. Steve was so much more than that.
I agree that Joe should speak more positively about Steve but you have to remember that this was filmed a year after Steve died. They’re all still grieving, Joe was probably very angry at Steve for drinking himself to death, it’s hard but that’s a normal thing for him to feel. I think it’s very hard from him to talk about and I think it brings a lot of pain and trauma to him:,(
Joe can be downright ignorant and insulting when talking about Steve. I have rarely heard him say anything good about him. Claimed Phil was the far superior player and Steve was sloppy, complains about rooming near Steve, complained about sharing the laundry hampers with Steve because Steve was claustrophobic, complained about helping Steve with his rehab. But at least he attended Steve’s funeral. Something his best friend didn’t do.
@@re6035 Joe has on multiple occasions complemented Steve. Yea he’s said that Steve was sloppy but that’s what made the albums work well and what made him unique. When it came to Steve’s rehab, he was angry that Steve didn’t accept help and didn’t care what others thought about his drinking. That’s why he complained about it, cause whatever they tried to do to help, Steve declined. And to your comment about Phil not attending his funeral, he didn’t want to be around people who didn’t care about Steve when he was alive but acted like they did for show. I have nothing against Steve and respect him but I’m just stating a fact.
@@amarie020 Which is it? That Joe should speak more positively about Steve or he does speak positively about Steve? From what I have read or heard there hasn’t been much positivity coming from Joe. It’s okay though. Joe feels the way he feels. And I feel the way I feel about it.
This one is deep and difficult to grab a hold of. But I imagine that Joe never wanted to accept that the band couldn't go on and continue to be successful without Steve. He needed to believe and convince himself and others that they could (after all, DL is Joe's baby). On the one hand, they did continue with Vivian Campbell, but everybody knew as good as Viv is, he was from Dio or Whitesnake, and would never be original DL. The part that's probably toughest for Joe (whether he'll ever admit it or not) is that Def Leppard's signature sound was found somewhere in Steve's Les Paul and in his Firebird, and it's just something that could never be duplicated with anyone else. In a very real sense, that chapter of Def Leppard was over forever without Steve and the band's identity would never be the same again. Deep down Joe knew that and it's just a very difficult thing for him to accept, I feel.
Flashback 1980. I've been a rocker for quite a while. Midnight shows, Black Sabbath to UFO, etc. I Heard some great poop, alright. I was a bit jaded. I had heard of Def Leppard and I heard a couple of songs. But in 1980 when I heard Bringin' on the Heartache and especially Steve's lead w/feeling...I said, Yeah, this is good. These guys got something.
Steve contributed 90-95% of the songwriting. And more I'd say. Some of the stuff on their shelves trickled into the next 2 albums after Steve died (can you say DESERT SONG!) You can tell what was Steve's stuff. After he died, Def Leppard lost their unique sound... Steve was irreplaceable. He is one of the guitarists I will study as I learn guitar. What a one of a kind player!!!
What a gift from God to at least have this amazing guitarist on Earth for at least 30 years!!! RIP Steve! THANK YOU for some of the GREATEST riffs known to Rock n Roll!!!
Always n forever my favourite guy in Def Leppard. .they were for me, never the same again..Still really love , grieve for n miss Steve after all these years. .He was really something special and he burned too bright for this crazy world. RIP Beautiful White Lightning Xxx😢😢😢❤❤❤💔💔💔
Yesterday through work I finally got the chance to pay homage at his grave, the guitar picks on his headstone confirmed my adulation for the amazing guitarist he was, Rock in peace fella 🎸🎸
It's strange, I love all the guys in the band. But, in truth, I never could get into much they did after we lost Steve. He brought something special. It wasn't quite "metal", but he had a signature sound that put an edge on their music.
Lucky you! Steve was my uncle, but I wasn’t born in time to meet him. I have been filled in on what he was like through photos and stories tho… I had never looked into Def Leppard till last year believe it or not. What a special man he must have been.
@@yankeecandleluvr ..... Hi! If you are truly related to Steve Clark, my condolences to you and your family! I was introduce to Def Leppard back in the early mid 80's (showing my age....lol...) Back then I was a HUGE Classic Journey fan!! And I mean it was ALL JOURNEY!!! And friend from school said to me, 'here listen to this! This is much better then that Journey you're listening to!' I laughed at him, because at that time there was nothing better then Journey. So when I got home I popped the cassette in, and was taken away!!!! I can't remember what album I was listening to. However, the very first time I saw the video for 'Rock Of Ages'. I was in total awe of the group, because now I got to see what they looked like! I needed to find out who that long haired guy with his guitar to his knees was....lol....! He became my favorite!! And then for the opportunity to see DL in concert for the Hysteria tour. Was the greatest moment of my life!!! Right next to seeing Journey in concert. I was heart broken to hear that we lost Steve Clark. I still am after all these years. In my honest opinion, Pyromania and Hysteria, will always be the GREATEST DL albums!! God bless you, Holli!
@@yankeecandleluvr .... Yes ma'am!! And just in case you haven't seen the Hysteria concert. This is just a few songs from that tour. GREAT concert!!! ...... th-cam.com/video/JR3LDoeKipE/w-d-xo.html
I was in my senior year of high school when Steve died. I was stunned and literally shell shocked hearing the news. Photograph is my favorite song of all time. No matter what Steve or the bands issues were I will always have Photograph blasting on 10 till the day I die. RIP Steve Clark and thank you for your legacy.
He was something to see live. All over the stage. The guitar hung lower than anyone I'd seen before. Great song writer, great guitar player. Even greater waste of talent. It's so sad no one could reach him and save him. Another tragic loss of talent way too young.
@@Mina-ok5qm a resemblance yes, it's too late for Woulda Coulda Shoulda, but I wish Steve would have been strong enough to really go for his sobriety the way Duff did. They both had so much living to do. Sometimes the pain can be too great I guess.
I'd have killed to meet him in person. My mom met Joe Elliot and Phil at a hysteria concert she was just head over heels in love with Joe Elliot and Savage. She said Steve was nowhere around. Fact of the matter is that nobody and I mean NOBODY will be as great as this man was. R.I.P Steve M. Clark. Born 3 days before my mom and died 3 days after my birthday. It's truly a twisted irony.
Leppard was the first band I ever really followed. Steve was a major part of that, being a guitar god of the time. I am saddened by his passing, but hope he found peace
Steve was the best!!!! He still is!!!! There will never ever be anyone like him!!!! Steve Clark, you are loved so much & you will never be forgotten!! WE MISS YOU!!! 🌹🎸🎸🎸 STEVESGIRLFOREVER MICHELLE
I Love STEVE CLARK!!! Same Goes for All the DEF LEPPARD FAMILY! Thanks for treating your Fans like Family when we meet you- Do you Really know how much that Resonates in A Positive Way? For our Confidence and Stories to tell it Goes Miles!!!! Sincerely Thank You.
Steve Clark, Your So Missed, & Loved by Millions that you Touched by your way of Rocking Anthem, Your Knowledge of Writing 90 percent of Def Leppard Songs from 1978 to 1990, & Rocking On Stage Non Stop. Steve Clark Your Much Missed. 1 day when I was standing in line in a Burger King, Steve Clark was in front of me ordering his meal, & after Steve Clark got done ordering his meal he backed up, & bumped into my shoulder, & that is how I met Steve Clark at a Burger King, & after I got done ordering my meal Steve Clark got to talk to me for 11 minutes, he gave me his Hysteria Right Off Of His Back which is signed his Shirt, signed both 2 Guitar Picks that he used for the few months into the Hysteria Tour, & he Even signed my Burger King Receipt, I had 4 Photos of Steve Clark, & I were taken with a Polaroid Camera All 4 Photos of Steve Clark & I was Signed by Steve Clark in person in Burger King, that day together in 1987 the Same Year of the Hysteria tour, that I was able to meet Steve Clark in a, Burger King when I was in 9th grade in High School. The World is Truly a Small Place, & You Never Know when you will meet someone so Cool as Steve Clark was a humble, funny, Cool, & Awesome Person. Thank You Steve For the Memories, The Inspiration, Your Awesome Song & Rocking Out Ability. Steve Clark, Your Will be Rocking On Up In Heaven, & Down here for All of your Family Members, Your Fans, & to Def Leppard As Well 4Ever. God Bless You Steve Clark, & Rock Up In Heaven 4Ever.
U know… its a real damn shame Steve couldn’t stick with us longer, he was and still is my moms favorite member and general celebrity, although he ain’t my absolute favorite, he definitely dominated the band. It’s always made me wonder how things would be like if he was still around. Sadly the world will never know….
Childhood Trauma is full of terror, horror, and deep pain to open up and grieve and heal, takes decades, if not, we continue traumatizing ourselves and others ( kids, friends, family...) and eventually die alone from some sort of ugly addiction..... one truth in life i learned was if i took this biggest leap in life to grieve my traumas and heal, my addictions ceased because of it, i found out if not traumatized, i live a balance loving life
Steve Clark has left Us All that likes Steve Clark for the Person He Was, & Will Always Be, & that is a Awesome Person. Rock Out Up In Heaven with your guitar, & the Angels, being your Choir. Steve, thank you for the memories, & Rock On 4Ever Up In Heaven.
I've lived loosing a brother from another mother meant more than my own ttly get it love ❤️ talent, memory keepers Def Leppard band is always a tight crew you have my 🙏s
Glad they still to this day talk about Steve unlike some bands who don't give a fuk about who they loss. he never got to here many amazing songs that came out shortly after his death..Nirvana, metallica black album enter Sandman....that long ago
Everytime i watch this it brings me to tears. Def Leppard was my band back in the day. I still jam to the first four albums. The 80s were the best!!!!🤘🤘
His Dad was jealous of him. Common scenario. You can pick your friends but not your family. Never hear any band mates talk trash about him. I remember when Rick had his accident. A reporter asked Joe, outside the hospital I think, would they replaced him. Joe said they were a band and would always be a band. I think he said something about being mates(friends). Pretty sure he didn't appreciate the question. Point is LOYALTY. Respect the Lep!
I can't believe it's been 31 years since we lost Steve Clark and I miss him so much he was a kick ass guitarist and they aren't the same without him RIP Steve Clark we miss you so very much
I think,what steve clark the legendary guutar player,not only within england,but also in the world))) you left a big mark on the rock-industry,you will never be forgotten,your name in a great band,will always be,your skill will be remembered by fans like me,sleep well,your glory is forever😰😢😥😓🥺
Def Leppard was never the same after Steve died.
I went to Steve's grave last year. It's very peaceful. I left him a guitar pick, shortly afterwards I had a dream where he was laughing at my stage fright and he said the first thing you need to do is jump and scissor kick because everything else after that is easy. X
Lol. Advice fr a dead suicidal drunk 🤣
steve is probably in hell being tortured by demons
@@ALSILVERU2 Nah
@@dalemclean5254 Um why?
Lol Hey, sorry I exited myself fan dude. But Hey here's another lesson in hard life, Jump an scissor kick to make life ez 🤙
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U can't make this sht up!
Steamin Steve Clark Is
One Of The Greatest.
R. I. P The Riffmaster Steve Clark. 🙏
Lord God This song is on another Level!!! THE SOUND!!! THE VOICES!!! The Guitar WOW!!!
Thank you for your labor of love Steve ❤️ the world loves you right back
Steve I miss you very very. Forever in my heart ❤
God damn, I miss Steve Clark. Vivian Campbell is one hell of a guitarist, and I don’t think the guys could have found a better man to fill his spot, but Steve was essential.
Steve was the heart and soul of this band. RIP
Ya wake up Joe was the heart & soul just like a QB to a football team
@@jahramika Steve was the mastermind of the song writing. Never was the same after he died.
Saw these guys multiple times in the early 80s. Steve Steamin Clark was an awesome stage presence. RIP
Never got to see Steve Clark in person!!!😢. But ge will always be in my heart!!! I never will forget the day I heard it on MTV News!!! So sad!!! I was in shock...RIP.
Def Leppard changed afte him... they were heaviest and they worked better the riffs... No doubt that Steve was irreplaceable... R.I.P. Steve Clark....💞
yeah!!
@Chatsworth Osborne, Jr. Steve was the riff master
You're completely wrong on that statement. They changed after Pete was sacked.
@@RUDI-UK They got better after Pete left! You guys bitch about Steve and his problems and changing this that and the other with the band but Pete had the same problem and I don't hear anybody complaining about that.,but, everybody is entitled to their own opinion. The band rocks and I'm glad that Steve had something to do with that.
@Chatsworth Osborne, Jr. he gets a paycheck for the simple fact that he did appear on an album or two. So whenever those albums or whatever are sold, he gets a part of that royalty. That's how it works. Steve never drink before a performance, Pete did. I don't see Pete successful... In fact I think that he would have drank Def Leppard into the ground! Think before you speak! Not hating, just saying.
Everytime Phil talks about Steve he comes close to crying. They were best friends and its really sad to see
Like Roger Taylor when he talks about Freddie Mercury
@@annenigul6129 also like James and Cliff
@@mintwestwood7827 watch this
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Music really brings something special to a relationship. But, to be true friends and be able to truly make music together, it's very, very special.
I've played music with people I didn't care for personally, but there's still this thing where if they called me at 3 AM and needed a ride, I'd be there in a minute. The ride might be rather quiet, but I'd be there. :)
They told him to take a vacation as an axcuse to get rid of him. The sad part is that he really never came back.
R. I. P. Steve.
The world lost one of the best guitarist.Steve Clark was a fantastic player.
Steve was DEF LEPPARD...
after his passing...the power of the music was gone...
R.I.P. Steven🤘...the world misses you
Rest and Roll in heaven, MAESTRO!!!
Growing up in the late 80’s, Def Leppard became my favorite band, primarily because of the emotion you could feel behind Steve’s guitar riffs. He’s the reason I learned to play guitar. I will always remember the day he left us, much like the previous generation remembers what they were doing when Kennedy was assassinated. Ten years to the day after he passed away, my first born daughter passed away, so January 8 will always be burned into my memory as the saddest day of the year.
So sorry for your loss. Losing a loved one is a pain unlike any other. I lost my step sister to alcoholism and my cousin to suicide. I guess that's why I resonate so much with Steve's passing. So talented, so creative and so unhappy. Def Leppard has never sounded the same since he's been gone. I still love the group and Viv is awesome in his own right, but there was only 1 Steamin' Steve and he's missed by his fans as much today as he was when he left us.
Chris Bowman Guitar So sorry for your loss,my son was born in 1991 and sometimes i take him for granted.
To me as well because it's also the day my dad died in 2010.
I have always loved Switch 625 :) RIP Steve Clark.
I know right!! I wish they would have done more like this!!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Switch 625!!❤
I think that Steve had a God given talent & he was an absolute genius!!
i only WISH that i could have seen him play, that would have been so awesome!!!! 🎸🎸🎸
MISS YOU 🌹
Your girl michelle ❤
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I love it too! I used to call it Switch 626 because my birthday is June 26. lol
When the darkness grabs hold, no matter what anyone says, no matter what anyone does and no matter what anyone tries, if you don't want to let go, the darkness will always take you✌
I totally agree and maybe I shouldn't but I blame his parents. His father in particular. Even though I know Steve made his choices, but the pain came from somewhere…. Rest in peace my friend.
Also there is a time when it's not up to "if you want to let it go" cause your body won't allow it due to your body depending on Alcohol ...He went through withdrawals that were probably horriable in rehab...I mean they said when he woke up everyday he had to have 3 drinks to control the shakes he was having...And then of course it didn't help dating a heroin addict after they got out of rehab you knew what would happen!!! Course it made him very sad when the model he was engaged to ended their relationship...It's just such a shame that this happened to him!!! RIP Steve!!! You are loved and missed by so many...
Your right Denise .. The pain came before he was in the Bands and relationships...So it did come from his Dad...He always felt like it was never enough to please his Dad...It's tough when you have a type of personality of wanting to please everyone cause you can't ..I guess he had an addictive personality...But sometimes he would jump around and laugh and cut up but other times he would be shy...How was he shy when he went on stage in front of thousands to millons of people, you guessed it Alcohol helped him out or Cocaine etc...Truly a HUGE loss... RIP Steve!!!! 💔😢😍😭
@@chogan201 Steve NEVER drank before any performance. Even the nights before. He always said he was his happiest when he performed. When the Hysteria tour ended, that was when his drinking became out of control. He hated the studio sessions because Mutt was very critical of him. That's when he had to have some drinks before studio time because the shakes started.
His Dad- the root of the problem.
But then Mutt constantly criticizing and yelling at him? And idc what anyone says, his egotistical fiance berated him constantly. Yet, she convinced him to buy the apartment in NYC.and a house in Chelsea, while telling him he was mentally ill an embarrassing drunk? Oddly, she left him right after that and tried to take ownership of the apt in NYC. His attys told her she hadn't paid anything for it, and they finally had to evict her. She tried to say she was co-owner of the Chelsea house. Again, NO. And this time Steve was the one who put all her belongings on the street. Steve was done with her. My son is a heroin addict, (currently clean for 11 months) and I would never treat him the way L. treated Steve. Look at the MTV Behind The Music doc, she says he was "Hearing voices."
Really? And then says he was taking too many anti-depressants? She talked about his Dad....she had no right to state any of those things publicly. No wonder the entire family banned her from entering his house and for both funerals!!!
My point is this: Mutt tells an alcoholic to go home and take a break. That is an addict's nightmare. L. always complains, insults, and threatens him that she'll leave.. (but convinces him to buy a very expensive NYC apt?)
She used him. He was isolated and gave up. Everyone would say he denied he had a problem. How stupid they were! All addict's say that, but they are very aware of their addiction....but if you are isolated and condemned, everything gets worse. Sweet Steve, no more worrying, no more pain.
2020 ...You are not forgotten ❤
#legend
27 years ago today we lost a legend. Thank you for the music SMC.
I went to one of the first shows after they came back after he passed. I was so devastated when he died. I really wish he could of overcome his demons.
RIP Steve
Great tribute to The Wing Commander. I was raised on John Lennon and Pink Floyd. While I came to love that music, I never really felt that it spoke to me when I was young.
I vividly remember a time when I had just bought Hysteria on tape, my first. I loved it so much, that my 2nd tape was ALSO Hysteria after I wore the 1st OUT. By the time Steve passed, I'd got into a lot of other different bands. But, I don't think I'd have ever fell in love with that album the way I did without his hand in it. He put the stark contrast of blues in their music and truly made it supersonic. Almost 35 years later, it still raises the hair on my arms to hear the opening of Gods of War.
Thank you for showing me that music has a place for me, Steve. Music that truly spoke directly to my heart. Thank you for taking me to a place that mere words cannot describe. When words fail, there is only music. A universe where the things that hurt become beautiful.
I have never seen this before and am crying for him and for what we all lost when he died. Still sometimes feels like a kick in the guts that he's gone. So many of us love and miss him and that will never change, I just hope that wherever he is he feels the love from thousands of people around the world. He changed and saved lives with his music and I hope that he knows that now. Gorgeous, darling sensitive Steve.
That's a very beautiful message. I, too, hope that wherever he is, he knows how much his music brightened our lives. Steve's music always had the ability to raise the hair on my arms. I hope he is at peace. He was too beautiful for the ugly the world threw at him early on.
Beautiful ❤
I am sitting here, just finished listening and watching, and I shake my head. It truly hurts to think of him and the loss of such talent. To think of him , what he could still be today if he turned it around.
Aww. Joes heart ♥ breaks when he talks about memories of Steve. They all do. Thats what makes this group so incredible and great. They are so incredible
A TRUE Gunslinger. One of my hero guitar players and biggest inspirations. God Bless Steve Clark!!!
I wish Joe would speak more positively of Steve, his brilliant talent, how he did 90% of the composing, and that his style of playing had such a unique sound, which is truly what brought attention to Def Leppard. Their manager stated that, why can't Joe? All Joe talks about is Steve's alcoholism. Steve was so much more than that.
I agree that Joe should speak more positively about Steve but you have to remember that this was filmed a year after Steve died. They’re all still grieving, Joe was probably very angry at Steve for drinking himself to death, it’s hard but that’s a normal thing for him to feel. I think it’s very hard from him to talk about and I think it brings a lot of pain and trauma to him:,(
Joe can be downright ignorant and insulting when talking about Steve. I have rarely heard him say anything good about him. Claimed Phil was the far superior player and Steve was sloppy, complains about rooming near Steve, complained about sharing the laundry hampers with Steve because Steve was claustrophobic, complained about helping Steve with his rehab. But at least he attended Steve’s funeral. Something his best friend didn’t do.
@@re6035 Joe has on multiple occasions complemented Steve. Yea he’s said that Steve was sloppy but that’s what made the albums work well and what made him unique. When it came to Steve’s rehab, he was angry that Steve didn’t accept help and didn’t care what others thought about his drinking. That’s why he complained about it, cause whatever they tried to do to help, Steve declined. And to your comment about Phil not attending his funeral, he didn’t want to be around people who didn’t care about Steve when he was alive but acted like they did for show. I have nothing against Steve and respect him but I’m just stating a fact.
@@amarie020 Which is it? That Joe should speak more positively about Steve or he does speak positively about Steve? From what I have read or heard there hasn’t been much positivity coming from Joe. It’s okay though. Joe feels the way he feels. And I feel the way I feel about it.
This one is deep and difficult to grab a hold of. But I imagine that Joe never wanted to accept that the band couldn't go on and continue to be successful without Steve. He needed to believe and convince himself and others that they could (after all, DL is Joe's baby). On the one hand, they did continue with Vivian Campbell, but everybody knew as good as Viv is, he was from Dio or Whitesnake, and would never be original DL. The part that's probably toughest for Joe (whether he'll ever admit it or not) is that Def Leppard's signature sound was found somewhere in Steve's Les Paul and in his Firebird, and it's just something that could never be duplicated with anyone else. In a very real sense, that chapter of Def Leppard was over forever without Steve and the band's identity would never be the same again. Deep down Joe knew that and it's just a very difficult thing for him to accept, I feel.
Dude gave them much of their swagger.
Flashback 1980. I've been a rocker for quite a while. Midnight shows, Black Sabbath to UFO, etc. I Heard some great poop, alright. I was a bit jaded. I had heard of Def Leppard and I heard a couple of songs. But in 1980 when I heard Bringin' on the Heartache and especially Steve's lead w/feeling...I said, Yeah, this is good. These guys got something.
Steve contributed 90-95% of the songwriting. And more I'd say. Some of the stuff on their shelves trickled into the next 2 albums after Steve died (can you say DESERT SONG!) You can tell what was Steve's stuff. After he died, Def Leppard lost their unique sound... Steve was irreplaceable. He is one of the guitarists I will study as I learn guitar. What a one of a kind player!!!
My favourite off all time
Excellent comment because it is 100% true!
What a gift from God to at least have this amazing guitarist on Earth for at least 30 years!!! RIP Steve! THANK YOU for some of the GREATEST riffs known to Rock n Roll!!!
Always n forever my favourite guy in Def Leppard. .they were for me, never the same again..Still really love , grieve for n miss Steve after all these years. .He was really something special and he burned too bright for this crazy world. RIP Beautiful White Lightning Xxx😢😢😢❤❤❤💔💔💔
Steve you will be Steamn in Rock’n’Roll heaven. Miss you
We miss u Steve. It’s like losing a friend xxxx til nxt time...and there will b a nxt time x ❤️🌈
A childhood hero! Respect and great love from Russia!
Never could understand how musicians with so much talent just let their life go down.
Yesterday through work I finally got the chance to pay homage at his grave, the guitar picks on his headstone confirmed my adulation for the amazing guitarist he was, Rock in peace fella 🎸🎸
Steve Clark was Def Leppard.
Brian Jones Is Rolling Stones....
It's strange, I love all the guys in the band. But, in truth, I never could get into much they did after we lost Steve. He brought something special. It wasn't quite "metal", but he had a signature sound that put an edge on their music.
@Chatsworth Osborne, Jr. pete was the edge and steve was the soul. You see all the live and box sets from those albums they did.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE THE WORLD MISSES YOU APRIL 23, 2023
I am very grateful to have seen Def Leppard for the Hysteria tour!! Steve Clark was my favorite member! Thank you for the great music Steve!
Lucky you! Steve was my uncle, but I wasn’t born in time to meet him. I have been filled in on what he was like through photos and stories tho… I had never looked into Def Leppard till last year believe it or not. What a special man he must have been.
@@yankeecandleluvr ..... Hi! If you are truly related to Steve Clark, my condolences to you and your family!
I was introduce to Def Leppard back in the early mid 80's (showing my age....lol...) Back then I was a HUGE Classic Journey fan!! And I mean it was ALL JOURNEY!!! And friend from school said to me, 'here listen to this! This is much better then that Journey you're listening to!' I laughed at him, because at that time there was nothing better then Journey.
So when I got home I popped the cassette in, and was taken away!!!! I can't remember what album I was listening to. However, the very first time I saw the video for 'Rock Of Ages'. I was in total awe of the group, because now I got to see what they looked like! I needed to find out who that long haired guy with his guitar to his knees was....lol....! He became my favorite!!
And then for the opportunity to see DL in concert for the Hysteria tour. Was the greatest moment of my life!!! Right next to seeing Journey in concert.
I was heart broken to hear that we lost Steve Clark. I still am after all these years.
In my honest opinion, Pyromania and Hysteria, will always be the GREATEST DL albums!! God bless you, Holli!
@@reneeheknowsmyname6771 Awh great story!!! What a special person he must have been. Thankyou for sharing your story 😘
@@yankeecandleluvr .... Yes ma'am!! And just in case you haven't seen the Hysteria concert. This is just a few songs from that tour. GREAT concert!!! ...... th-cam.com/video/JR3LDoeKipE/w-d-xo.html
@@yankeecandleluvr no way really ?
I was in my senior year of high school when Steve died. I was stunned and literally shell shocked hearing the news. Photograph is my favorite song of all time. No matter what Steve or the bands issues were I will always have Photograph blasting on 10 till the day I die. RIP Steve Clark and thank you for your legacy.
I grow up like a DL fan. I feel bad with all this tragedies in this wonderful band. High n Dry will be forever one of my favorites albums
He was something to see live. All over the stage. The guitar hung lower than anyone I'd seen before. Great song writer, great guitar player. Even greater waste of talent. It's so sad no one could reach him and save him. Another tragic loss of talent way too young.
R.I.P Steve. You will always be in our hearts. LEGEND
We always remember you Steve Clark you are one of greatest guitarists. Fly free forever our hearts ❤️ from fan all over the world.
I from New Zealand
He kinda looks like Duff Mckagan. I have to admit he is one of the coolest guitarist I seen so far...
Yeah. There's definitely a resemblance
@@Mina-ok5qm a resemblance yes, it's too late for Woulda Coulda Shoulda, but I wish Steve would have been strong enough to really go for his sobriety the way Duff did. They both had so much living to do. Sometimes the pain can be too great I guess.
It's like Duff meets Dave Mustaine.
I had a crush on both
Your right! He does look like Duff.
I'd have killed to meet him in person. My mom met Joe Elliot and Phil at a hysteria concert she was just head over heels in love with Joe Elliot and Savage. She said Steve was nowhere around. Fact of the matter is that nobody and I mean NOBODY will be as great as this man was. R.I.P Steve M. Clark. Born 3 days before my mom and died 3 days after my birthday. It's truly a twisted irony.
I saw Def Leppard at Sheffield arena a couple of years ago and they did a brilliant tribute to Steve....
Leppard was the first band I ever really followed. Steve was a major part of that, being a guitar god of the time. I am saddened by his passing, but hope he found peace
Ugh this makes me cry 😢
Steve was the best!!!! He still is!!!!
There will never ever be anyone like him!!!! Steve Clark, you are loved so much & you will never be forgotten!!
WE MISS YOU!!! 🌹🎸🎸🎸
STEVESGIRLFOREVER MICHELLE
I Love STEVE CLARK!!! Same Goes for All the DEF LEPPARD FAMILY! Thanks for treating your Fans like Family when we meet you- Do you Really know how much that Resonates in A Positive Way? For our Confidence and Stories to tell it Goes Miles!!!! Sincerely Thank You.
Great guitarist, so sad he had such a short life, I miss him myself
He came up with those iconic riffs. If not for those hooks, Def Leppard, a GREAT band, would not have hit it big.
Ce type était tt simplement un génie, instrumentiste hors du commun et un compositeur…… no comment ciao Steve RIP
love this song one of the greatest instrumentals EVER !!!!!
love you Steve !!!
Forever a Legend
Godspeed Steve 🙏 🙏
Steve Clark, Your So Missed, & Loved by Millions that you Touched by your way of Rocking Anthem,
Your Knowledge of Writing 90 percent of Def Leppard Songs from 1978 to 1990, & Rocking On Stage Non Stop. Steve Clark Your Much Missed.
1 day when I was standing in line in a Burger King, Steve Clark was in front of me ordering his meal, & after Steve Clark got done ordering his meal he backed up, & bumped into my shoulder, & that is how I met Steve Clark at a Burger King, & after I got done ordering my meal Steve Clark got to talk to me for 11 minutes, he gave me his Hysteria Right Off Of His Back which is signed his Shirt, signed both 2 Guitar Picks that he used for the few months into the Hysteria Tour, & he Even signed my Burger King Receipt, I had 4 Photos of Steve Clark, & I were taken with a Polaroid Camera All 4 Photos of Steve Clark & I was Signed by Steve Clark in person in Burger King, that day together in 1987 the Same Year of the Hysteria tour, that I was able to meet Steve Clark in a, Burger King when I was in 9th grade in High School.
The World is Truly a Small Place, & You Never Know when you will meet someone so Cool as Steve Clark was a humble, funny, Cool, & Awesome Person.
Thank You Steve For the Memories, The Inspiration, Your Awesome Song & Rocking Out Ability.
Steve Clark, Your Will be Rocking On Up In Heaven, & Down here for All of your Family Members, Your Fans, & to Def Leppard As Well 4Ever.
God Bless You Steve Clark, & Rock Up In Heaven 4Ever.
U know… its a real damn shame Steve couldn’t stick with us longer, he was and still is my moms favorite member and general celebrity, although he ain’t my absolute favorite, he definitely dominated the band. It’s always made me wonder how things would be like if he was still around.
Sadly the world will never know….
Steve Clark. I miss You . from The Bottom of My Heart.. And You Always Be In My Heart.
he was so awesome miss him so much
I miss my favorite guitarist Steve Clark
RIP Steve. Saw you five times, wish I could have seen you five more!
Childhood Trauma is full of terror, horror, and deep pain to open up and grieve and heal, takes decades, if not, we continue traumatizing ourselves and others ( kids, friends, family...) and eventually die alone from some sort of ugly addiction..... one truth in life i learned was if i took this biggest leap in life to grieve my traumas and heal, my addictions ceased because of it, i found out if not traumatized, i live a balance loving life
Steve Clark has left Us All that likes Steve Clark for the Person He Was, & Will Always Be, & that is a Awesome Person. Rock Out Up In Heaven with your guitar, & the Angels, being your Choir.
Steve, thank you for the memories, & Rock On 4Ever Up In Heaven.
RIP Steve Clark
I love Steve more than anything else in the world and I always will and never forget him bc he is what made Def Leppard, Def Leppard
2021 Steve you are not forgotten R.I.P.
Had Steve survived with the quality of his songwriting def leppard would still be relevant
Brutal tribute man! Steve God of Gods
I've lived loosing a brother from another mother meant more than my own ttly get it love ❤️ talent, memory keepers Def Leppard band is always a tight crew you have my 🙏s
Glad they still to this day talk about Steve unlike some bands who don't give a fuk about who they loss.
he never got to here many amazing songs that came out shortly after his death..Nirvana, metallica black album enter Sandman....that long ago
He was a badass guitar God!!!!
RIP Steve
Everytime i watch this it brings me to tears. Def Leppard was my band back in the day. I still jam to the first four albums. The 80s were the best!!!!🤘🤘
2023 You Are not forgotten
Обожаю эту группу много лет , не везёт - очень жаль Стива . We love You 💖💜💖 music 🎶 Def Leppard from Ukraine .
Met Steve in a concert in Toledo Ohio really nice guy
Loved how he played in Hysteria and Animal. I love Steve's guitaring style in general he's amazing
i would of Loved to be his Friend, R.I.P
Bad ass guitar player we will miss you dude
You had so much more music in you brother. The void you left in DL will always be felt. RIH Steve #lead #showman #legend
His Dad was jealous of him. Common scenario. You can pick your friends but not your family. Never hear any band mates talk trash about him. I remember when Rick had his accident. A reporter asked Joe, outside the hospital I think, would they replaced him. Joe said they were a band and would always be a band. I think he said something about being mates(friends). Pretty sure he didn't appreciate the question. Point is LOYALTY. Respect the Lep!
❤❤❤❤ family is family and to lost to one’s personal demons is the worst but the love there for him is beautiful
:(miss him so much
I’ve seen Def multiple times. Regret to this day I was forced to give up my main floor ticket for hysteria tour. Would to liked to seen him play live.
I think he was very sad and felt himself alone and frozen inside. And i wanna believe his soul is free and happy now. Miss U much😕
Great musicians but also good looking fellows 🥰❤️❤️❤️
I ❤Def leopard 😢😢😢
Beautiful person fly high Steve
Wow. How I miss the old me,erries
Steve the best
Steve _Steamin'_ Clark R.I.P...
He had a wonderful voice
R.I.P Steve. 28 years later.
the very best any where any place any time undisputed hevey metal guitarist ever to play thanks Steve
I can't believe it's been 31 years since we lost Steve Clark and I miss him so much he was a kick ass guitarist and they aren't the same without him RIP Steve Clark we miss you so very much
Steve and Eddie helped me me thru my worst days
Steve was Def Leppards rock credentials. They were never the same rock band after his passing.
I think,what steve clark the legendary guutar player,not only within england,but also in the world))) you left a big mark on the rock-industry,you will never be forgotten,your name in a great band,will always be,your skill will be remembered by fans like me,sleep well,your glory is forever😰😢😥😓🥺