Steve Clark (Def Leppard) How he died.

[@Mr.77776]

They were never the same band when Steve passed. That says a lot about how much he meant to the band. RIP Clark!👍

[@fernandocapelinha2615]

You can't be the original

[@sup-sn2cs]

Not👍it sude be😭😭😭😭😭

[@the406seadonkey6]

They were, however, and still ARE a great band. Don't diminish that fact and spit on the band.

[@Blizofoz45]

He cowrote most of the songs on Adrenalize, including guitar parts. It's not like his contribution stopped as soon as he died.

[@Mr.77776]

@@the406seadonkey6 I'm not spitting on this band. I'm a big fan also. I'm just stating a fact that they're not the same band without Steve Clark. Those are facts! One thing I do hate about the band is how long it takes them to release an album. Still waiting on a new album. It shouldn't take 6 plus years to release an album. I mean c'mon!

[@cody_charlesguitar]

Steve is such an underrated guitarist and he still is one of my guitar heroes. This breaks my heart…….

[@renegadebiker24]

This is something that is written about Steven Clark (word for word) from Page 2 on the cover of Def Leppard's Adrenalize CD album: "This record is dedicated to Stephen Maynard Clark, Guitarist and close friend. We all have different memories of him: from threatening to quit the band in late 1978, unless we stopped rehearsing and actually played a gig, to some totally off-the-wall "shape throwing" on stage with his Les Paul hanging down to his knees, or his off stage performances in bars and hotel rooms. It's a funny thing, thinking you really know someone, while slowly realizing there is more going on than meets the eye. The last couple of years of Steve's life were a battle. It stopped being about writing or recording our music, and started being about one man's lonely struggle to survive. Watching someone disintegrate right in front of our eyes is a tough thing, and even though it's frustrating as shit, it's impossible to stop. We learned about human nature and, trust us, it ain't necessarily pretty. Anyway, enough, steamin' had a hand in writing music for most of this recording, and music is what he'll be remembered for. We Miss Him."

[@jamesconrad4958]

I MISS HIM TOO!!!!!! ❤🌹 . MICHELLE 🌺

[@jarrettowens2258]

This may be off-topic, but when you said disintegrate right in front of you, that reminds me of my grandfather who passed away from lung cancer when I was 10 years old.

[@SomewhereInTheMaidenverse]

Jarrett Owens It’s not off-topic. Losing a loved one is a universal reality that so many of us have endured. It is especially hard when someone with so many years ahead of them is taken away from us. I’m sorry for your loss. Death is awful.

[@jarrettowens2258]

Well he was 75 years old, but thank you.

[@ellenswift8650]

@@jarrettowens2258 I'm sorry 😔!

[@lwt5150]

The sound that Steve added to Def Leppard was special, and you could hear when it left. The rest of the guys are great musicians, but Steve's sound was special. He was my generations' lost icon. Just imagine what the coming decades would have sounded like with Steve still writing those riffs!

[@astro-blaster4190]

The band wouldn’t have been as poppy or trendy. Maybe the album sales wouldn’t be the same but the sound would’ve remained the same and the legacy everlasting. His style, arrangement, and sound are sorely missed.

[@jimmyz2098]

@@astro-blaster4190 Wouldn't have been as poppy or trendy? As what? As Hysteria? Which Steve had a hand in writing almost everything on it? As he always did? LOL

[@NicoleEhrhardt-y5w]

I've seen him on the Frankfurt Music Fair in the Eighties. He was watching a Promo for Hamer Guitars, I think. He was by himself and He looked Like a very lonely and sad man

[@theresamcgowan8518]

Steve Clark forever Def Leppard ❤️❤️❤️ There will never be another talent like his

[@Babisavramidis79]

Thank u so much for being a part of the sountrack of my life Steve.We remember u....forever in our hearts.From Thessaloniki Greeece R.I.P near God.U were a sensitive soul and always missed.

[@SheffieldRock]

Sheffield rock legend, never forgotten, always remembered...

[@thetaker252]

We sure do miss you, Steve. You really could play guitar and you helped make Def Leppard what it is today. Rest In Peace my good man!

[@jarrettowens2258]

We lost a legend the day he died. Although I was born 1998, my mom was a huge fan and told me about how great he was on the guitar. Rest In Peace Steve Clark. Keep playing that guitar in heaven.

[@catminister3327]

I met Steve right after he got out of rehab in Minnesota, when i lived in Vero Beach Florida, he was dating a friend of mine then who is also now deceased whose family owned a popular car dealership. I remember seeing many of his guitars that were at my friends home. I drove around with him in the back of my car for hours while he slept. He died a short time later after returning to London.....he kept me sober that day!

[@ShellyBomb]

Too bad things had gone so poorly at the end with his TRUE fiancee, Lorelei Shellist v. Janie Dean whom he met at rehab out in Arizona ... such a sad, sad story!!! Hard to believe 31 years have elapsed guitar 🎸 🔥 🪦

[@vinylmonster4907]

@@ShellyBomb EVERY ALBUM OF THEIRS I HAVE HAS STEVE PLAYING ON IT - IF STEVE ISNT ON IT...IT ISNT DEF LEPPARD.....ADDICTION IS A KILLER ALCOHOL OR DRUGS DOESNT MATTER, IVE WATCHED TALENTED FAMOUS FAMILY FRIENDS DIES FROM IT, THERE ARE NO SHORTCUTS OR EASIER SOFTER WAYS TO RECOVERY!

[@leebaron3230]

That’s wild. Were you one of her friends that stole some of his guitars and pawned them off after his death? There’s a Gibson Firebird that went missing that’s worth some serious cash. Him and “Betty” Janie were no good for each other but then again, Steve wasn’t any good for anyone at that stage in his life. Imagine being Janie and finding him dead on the couch… that has to be something you’ll never forget.

[@vinylmonster4907]

@@leebaron3230 I was aware that he had a bunch of his guitars at Jane's place though I never saw them - certainly didn't steak any. He hadn't been in Florida long I don't thin and my encounter with him was specific and brief - I didn't even recognize him at first. Unfortunately Jane wasn't much good to anyone including herself at that time either, she'd been struggling since even before Steve. I'm sure they both had people on their sides saying it wasn't a good idea. But that's addiction and self will for you! Jane's end was similarly tragic but not as public.

[@rwright3395]

I don't understand why people fall apart like Steve did . Bless him

[@kBlueberry2024]

his father really didn't help him

[@blueshound611]

sad, RIP Steve, thanks for the great riffs, never forgotten

[@elizabethschneider4186]

Steve was the heart of Def Leppard, we'll never forget him, He is the best guitar player because he played with his heart.

[@DrTWG]

I love the stuff he did with Def Leppard - when I first started playing their stuff I was amazed at the guitar parts he wrote - really original and worked so well together - like counterpoint . That level of talent meant that their music suffered with his passing and they turned out some really awful formulaic rock tatt. Collen is a good technician - but there are so many of them about & he doesn't stand out - seems more interested in taking his shirt off tbh. Clark was a really great musician who happened to play guitar. A real inspiration to me . Addiction can hit anybody and I'm sorry that he couldn't find a way out.

[@smashdalde9713]

Steve made them cool and a bit edgy,thus interesting.No Steve no band.I never listened to them again.

[@praxedisguzman]

Steve, I miss you.. And I will Never Ever Forget you.

[@Debonair19773577]

Twenty-five years ago today. Wow. I remember being two months shy of turning 14, coming home from school, turning on MTV -- only to see a "special report" that he'd died. It was the first time I'd openly wept (hard, mind you) in front of my parents like that.Def Leppard had been my my favorite band growing up, and even though I was sort of "transitioning" out of them at that time, his death hit me hard.

[@IamVintage72]

Omg same here. I cried to as I am now. 😥

[@smashdalde9713]

I remember going to band rehearsal that day..none of my band mates had much love for Def Leppard.I was seriously upset and not into hearing:"..serves him right,he was a junky"...etc.I remember packing up my gear and storming out.I never bought any Leppard albums after that,for me it was all about Steve and I just didn't see the point.Later that year Tesla's 'Psychotic supper' album came out with the beautiful 'Song and emotion(for Steve Clarke)' a closure of sorts,gone but never forgotten.

[@johnsoutdooradventures3293]

😢

[@gus4u2c]

It was a Tuesday. I was at work listening to the radio when the news broke about his death.

[@kevinkosar1629]

Very Very Emotional brings Me to Tears..We lost one Awesome Guitar Icon Way way too soon

[@adamwood7597]

Steve Clark, will always always be remembered as far as I’m concerned, the guy obviously had a lot of problems and to think of what he was going through just saddens me to the core,the guy left behind some great music tho, I think I can safely say no one will ever play a les Paul like Steve total one off!

[@WhereOceansMeeet]

Every time I visit the UK I go to his grave. The bloke had some amazing riffs and was a big part of why I loved older DL.

[@r.g.armstrong2688]

Which city? Birmingham? I’d like to visit his grave.

[@saulmacralphines3772]

Today 8 january 2016. 25 years you gone. Stephen Maynard Clark we love you and always remember you. God bless you. Thanks for your music. Without you Def Leppard is not the same. Thanks. We miss you.

[@leiaknowshowtorockandroll7505]

Saul MacRalphines u fuckin bitch

[@ericksuarezb.5994]

yeah, def leppard went clearly down after steve's death.

[@kevinkosar1629]

Left Us Way Too Soon Very Sad

[@leilanikuuipo6004]

leia is mentally disturbed, you must excuse her for not even knowing Steve to attacking his greatest fans.

[@francisjohnification]

Leilani Ku'uipo After reading your comment I was curious so looked up her uploads. Shit. Is this girl for real? Think she needs help. 😳

[@SomewhereInTheMaidenverse]

RIP, Sweet Steve “Steamin" Clark! You were so talented and loved by so many!! It's so sad that you were so unhappy and broken and that you left us all so soon! ♡ For those judging this beautiful man, he suffered from depression and anxiety. That doesn't just go away because you become successful. All he wanted was his father's approval and praise...he never got it. Mixing prescription drugs with alcohol is so dangerous, especially for someone whose body is already breaking down. RIP, Steve.

[@ameliascott8884]

So basically Steve died from a drug overdose and a broken 💔 heart

[@gaget5455]

It's sad to see someone that you really care about and loved like a brother just die. It's just heart breaking to see someone close to you that died. R.I.P Steve Clark. He was a good guitar god. And will always be one. It's good that Vivian with the band. I think Steve loved that.

[@VaporwaveLover2000]

actually steve died with the music and now i think hes mad because the music sound horrible when viv came def leppard was alive with steve

[@toriackley8402]

@@VaporwaveLover2000 I agree they shouldn’t of replaced him right away I love Vivian but he is not Steve and I don’t hear the magical sound when Steve was alive

[@MamaofaWrestler]

​​​​​@@toriackley8402 didn't replace Steve. It was Mutt's (he's always been a highly functional alcoholic,) to have Steve go home by himself and receive some solace, rest, and go to rehab; He told him to take time off and enjoy himself by doing what he loved the most: composing music and playing. Little does anyone realize that Mutt was what had actually turned Steve into a hard core He. increased Steve's level of anxiety, depression, paranoia, and finally, hopelessness. Another person had the same negative impact on him. That person was supposed to be his confidant, the one he thought would stand by him. But she betrayed him, threatened him, and tried to own him as "A MAKEOVER she had personally done. Who did she think she was, going on a documentary and saying he was on Valium, antidepressants, coke. Oh well L, you were wrong and totally devoid of any knowledge of narcotics and addictions. 2 weeks earlier he had broken 2 ribs and was on opiates for the pain. When you do a blood screen, the test is very specific in that it breaks the drug down all the way to it's base- the metabolites. And how about this: She was so critical of Steve: "when I first saw him he had that awful hair style, and the way he dressed, those horrible shoes he loved so much, the Capezio brand, I got him to throw those away." Hmmm...at the time, L, Capezios were one of "THE" 80's style shoes. I owned 5 pairs. As for Steve's cause of death, ONLY the Coroner can publicly state what the cause of death is. The Coroner holds a very high responsibility. The coroner documents what the cause of the death was AND everything specific to the mannerism of the death. The media cannot see ALL all of the documentation the Coroner discovered, examined, and tested.and decided. Therefore, we as the general public, only gets provided the cause of death. And as for L- She road on his coat tails. She expected he would've given her the beautiful NYC apartment (condo) he purchased. NOPE. She then thought he had definitely left her "their house" in Chelsea. She stated she had put forth 1/2 of both down payments. Er...until Steve's attorneys presented her with all the paperwork. It was proven she DID NOT provide any monies toward either purchase. She tried to oversee Steve's papers, she assumed she would do that because they had been engaged at one time and everyone knew about her. NOPE. Steve's Father and Mother told her she couldn't enter each of his purchases, and that she was not allowed at ANY and ALL memorials, funerals, or at the ceremony performed at his gravesite. R.I.P. our beautiful legend Steve!

[@shizzle7642]

Some cannot overcome the childhood trauma we’re dealt, so heartbreaking ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@KristianVirtanen]

He was one damn fine guitarist. Guitar duo of Def Leppard was incredible, though all respect for Vivian too. #rip #respect

[@misfit2022]

30. It is difficult to remember sometimes how young Def Leppard were as I know Rick Allen was 16 on On Thru the Night. I saw Steve, Rick and the chaps in the late 80's and they were good. I definitely preferred their early stuff compared to the Pour some sugar on me days. Steve Clark a very talented guitarist. Definitely 91 as I saw him '89.

[@Linkblasrocks]

steve clark is the greatest guitarist ever or was but he will always be my favourite guitarits

[@seangagnonProvidenceR.I.]

Def Leppard was never the same after Steve Clark’s passing . What an excellent guitarist , killer solos and riffs especially on the early material . Definitely one of my favorites.

[@lightninglord1]

It was a combination of events that led me to discover that the murderers surround the victim, giving sway to events in order to cause death. Crazy to think that we just watched all his murderers in this video. It's also crazy to think that the drummer has one arm because the attempt on his life failed. I wonder if he knows that he's been standing next to the people who took his friends life and crippled him for all these years.

[@tinotse2007]

Stephen Maynard Clark. AKA Steve Steami,n Clark. 1961-1991. He wrote half the Songs for the 92 Album Adrenalize. Steve was a hell of a guitar player. He & Joe Elliott formed the group back in Sheffield England. He is sorely missed. RIP.

[@sarahamber48]

No he didn’t Although his name appears on many songwriting credits for Def Leppard's 1992 album, Adrenalize, he did not contribute much to the recording of the album.

[@judibarton9220]

If his father would have been a loving, encouraging dad instead of a critical, nasty bastard Steve would probably still be alive.

[@CalTrask73]

You may have no idea just how right you are. I was a massive fan since Pyromania--my first rock album ever recieved on that Christmas I recieved that, Synchronicity, and Keep it Up (Loverboy)! Pyromania to this day, still my favorite hard rock album of all time. Anyway, I was greatly affected personally by Steve's story because I so tragically related. Having a psychopath and/or evil father 'can' be extraordinarily destructive to a son or a daughter's life. Most damaging to someone in the family singled out--that being me as the only one in my situation. It effects how one relates to others later on many different levels--anxiety, paranoia, trust, self-worth, starting a vicious cycle of victimization, and self-destruction. For sensitive people, it is the absolute worst scenario. Being an innocent child with zero experience, the world is a big place to try to understand and to feel safe in. You put much of your trust in those who you think have your best interests at heart, parent(s)--to protect you and to teach you. I grew up thinking my father was this great guy (a gp), proud of him and his accomplishments, a man of integrity, and most importantly a friend. But his true colors came forth, in late adolescence when I was profoundly hit with clinical depression, even catanonia for a day. Though I was very successful socially(popular) in grade school, as I later progressed became more withdrawn in shy starting around jr high school, luckily always had a handful of really good friends. But anxiety and depression got the better of me in High School. My father used to take me on nature walks throughout my childhood. Well, after I had to leave High School in the few weeks leading up to graduation, I was extraordinarily distressed (in full throng of a nervous breakdown) and he first told me an awful story about a serial killer that held a woman captive as a sex slave in Northern Californa for five years, and then he gradually tried to coax me into thinking and believing that most depressed people eventually commit suicide. He mistakenly thought he would be successful because I had been prescribed by that point and was dosed out of my head antidepressants--he thought my mind likely wasn't entirely my own in that moment in time. Despite all of this, immediately following this, I only blamed myself, and thought I must be a horrible person because why would a father do that(?), why would a friend do that (?), unless I deserved that. My perception was wrong (but I didn't concieve of this until years later, but before this revelation, I kept coming back to the parallel of some of Steve's story in how he tried to gain the respect of his own father to no avail and was tortured by it, sadly only reinforcing why I was being tormented also, because I too was not worthy of my own father's admiration. Years later, I only learned that I had fought for the love of a psychopath who actually only desired and enjoyed seeing my misery and destruction: my father was successful in poisoning me with carbon monoxide multiple times over a span of many many years in their (my parent's) home--further cementing my earlier suspicions of the true nature of his soul (if he even has one, he's very devious, cunning, and sadistic.) You ask what motive? Jealously, resentment, power, control, maintaining superiority through cheating and denying you of your life and your chance, your autonomy, manipulation, pure evil. A true coward and passive-aggressive parasitic vampire person taking advantage of someone in a vulnerable situation by seizing control of that person's life--ultimately through sabotage, and studying another's weaknesses, vulnerabilities over years to use against that person, isolating and preying on that person just ruthlessly and relentlessly, and ceaselessly, never stopping 'ever' in attempting to break them down physically, psychologically, emotionally--all mostly for his amusement and to push someone to the brink until they jump off, then you stand on their grave sneering with superiority.

[@angelamartin-meyer7110]

I agree with you. Had he not made those snide, undercutting remarks about Steve‘s talent, Steve could still be alive. Never one word of encouragement. When someone says ‚he‘s in my head and doesn’t go away’, or continuously points out negative criticism, that ‘bastard,’ as you say, was just a jealous, condescending bastard. His son had more talent in the minutest clipping of his fingernail, than that piece of SHYTE had in his whole body. But, he made sure he benefited from his son’s talent. Makes him a greedy bastard!

[@angelamartin-meyer7110]

I was married to a monster like that. It almost destroyed my son, but I am glad that this bastard did himself in. I divorced him 10 years before he croaked. I have my son, a loving, kind, man, who I am very proud of.

[@docmartin9489]

Coulda.shoulda.woulda

[@lisawalter1819]

Do you think that's why our beloved Steve Clark died?

[@johnsudul8422]

Man... What a great loss....God bless ya Steve

[@copykon]

Steve wrote some really beautiful solo's on the "Stand Up" demo track. When you listen to it, you can feel a certain magic to it. He was not technical or fast player, but the things he wrote will stand the tests of time.

[@jdl1991]

His solos were as important as the songs themselves. I think the Stand Up demo shows the direction his playing was going in. His classical training was all over his writing.

[@rugdnit911]

It’s funny you mentioned that… You could really feel his pain through that demo solo. Like your heart was being ripped out. The Armageddonit solo may have been one of his best- Rhythmic, Classical, and yet loaded in swagger. I’m not a very good guitar player, but he inspires me to play all the time.

[@timbaker4253]

His big influence was Jimmy Page (my favourite guitarist). It’s not about speed. It’s about the feel and the fit and that something else (call it magic)

[@rugdnit911]

@@timbaker4253 Absolutely. He didn’t mindlessly shred… His licks were always so tasty and tricky in places.

[@Trixdee]

To lose such a musical talent like that. So sad. :(

[@carolevillines1947]

Love Steve..he was the heart and soul of his playing..you can see it! God bless him!!!

[@madz344]

What a loss he was an amazing guitarist 💯🙏💙

[@michaelblount2522]

Steve - what a great rock and roller!

[@erintripp7706]

Miss and love you Steve. Your music lives on forever. Def Leppard would not have lasted without your original musical talent that launched them off.

[@claredavies21]

🤭😢😞 so sad I was 13 years old and had all they’re albums!, spread your wings Steve with the angels and keep playing your Gibson too 🌹🌹🌹🌹💗💗💗💗🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@ericthomas7560]

I was 13 also when he died. I remember when the news broke and just sat there and couldn't say a word.

[@Charlesriemer43]

Steve Clark was an amazing guitarist well he still is because his music lives through us all I really miss and love him loads he may be gone but, he’s still remembered in my heart and I’ll never forget him because he was the legend that inspired me to keep playing guitar and to keep going and I’ll also learn from his mistakes and watching videos about him sometimes makes me cry because I think about this beautiful legend that I miss so much and I someday want to visit his grave and tell him how much he means to me and how much he inspired me and I’ll always think about him and I’ll always know he was the heart of Def Leppard and his soul still lives among us all because he’s never gone to me he’ll always be here and I’ll never want to forget how amazing and awesome this beautiful legend Steve Clark was ~ rest peacefully in peace may the heavens bless you. From your fan Maddie x

[@SilentKnight43]

As someone who's drank himself into blackouts and near-coma more times than I can't remember - feel your pain...and loved yer music dude. Sorry ya' left us so soon.

[@t-houstonh4431]

best riff guitar creator that ever lived

[@jerryallen1768]

What a loss. He was such a talent. I miss him and the low slung guitar. RIP Steve.

[@LoreleiShellist]

Hi - whoever posted this I say thank you. Please people- this could have been anyone of us- or our loved ones. I wish I could have helped more- but I am only human in this divine world.

[@aametriigraham8489]

+Lorelei Shellist Runway RunAway TV You know what people... You really have no idea what went on, is going on, what happened or didn't happen... Nobody has room to judge... Imagine loving somebody soo much that you try so hard to help them that you give a part of yourself and still lost anyway... You don't know unless you've been there and she is 100% correct that it could be anyone and any type of relationship.... Also, musicians are real people and a lot of times listen to the lyrics... Being a famous musician is far more difficult than it looks. If this is a no brainer then Lorelei wouldn't have had to state the obvious either..... Lorelei, and Thank You...

[@deborahchapman8896]

I've been a lep fan since 83. It still seems like yesterday when he passed. when I heard the news I just didn't want to believe it. I still think about him alot.

[@ameliascott7190]

Lorelei Shellist Runway RunAway TV hi Lorrie how are you I know that you did everything you could to help Steve but send me a message on my Facebook page and can we talk cause I still suffer from depression for almost 40 years now

[@Lou_Mavs]

You did all you could. You're a saint for helping him. It's a shame his dad was such a hard man that he couldn't just stop himself and say the 3 words all kids want to hear from their parents. Bless you, Miss Shellist.

[@garyjump4903]

Miss your incredible guitar Steve 🎸

[@rockn1677]

RIP White lightning

[@heatherwade2373]

So sad that someone so loved all over the world died of a broken heart. I will always think of you Steve, you were the best.

[@EvelynDefStar]

I miss you Steve ❤🎸 forever in my heart ❤

[@fabiodolfi1050]

From when start to miss his pen in the songs, the band were never the same. Yes, always great but not the same. Steve had something more. R.I.P.

[@Hammerdrums]

Rest in peace Steve Clark 1960-♾

[@andrewwasson6153]

I play some Def Leppard tunes when I’m practicing and I’ll play something like Rocket and play the different riffs and hooks and come away in awe at how it all fits together. That’s Steve Clark’s genius. There’s layers of it in every song of the Steve Clark / Leppard era. He’s one of my guitar heroes.

[@Sofia-The-First]

Wow I can't believe how much his father looks and talks like Steve. RIP Steamin'

[@VaporwaveLover2000]

Steve does not look like his father idiot but yes they do talk same

[@sabrab2567]

Steve looked like his mother.

[@Metal4Life56]

Steve Clark returns to earth he actually does resemble him quite a bit...IDIOT. Why such a dick about it? Fuckin keyboard warrior.

[@SuperAnimelover100]

hissyfit2508 You are right , i saw him in his father immediately !

[@ericthomas7560]

His dad was a piece of shit

[@lucidphreak1137]

Thanks for making me bawl my eyes out.. See you again someday Steve.

[@tedcantu1]

I had no idea he was only 30 .... wow.. RIP man.

[@t-houstonh4431]

Ted Cantu i thought a bit younger than 30 actually

[@toriackley8402]

This had me in tears Steve left too soon and had so much more to give but drugs took over his career and no one could of stopped him:( Steve I love and miss you you were amazing and your talent lives on in your fans and of course def leppard ❤️

[@TheBradking69]

FAWK...just 30 years old, R.I.P. Steve

[@gearhead2017]

Steve was a god,addiction does kill

[@denisehedden13]

R.I.P STEVE!🎼🦋🎸🎙❣☮🕯👄

[@IEW_7]

It seemed that was not any kind of love and affection around Steve's life... Steve Clark is or was the soul and tasteful key member in Def Leppard... All Riff From Above; love ya man!!! 🔥🎸☝🏼♥️

[@jeannettemarie1313]

Yes, a broken heart,,,, Rest easy \m/

[@ameliascott7190]

jeannettemarie1313 I think that Steve died of a broken heart too he never felt any love from his dad never really had any support from his dad and it really really hurts not to have that from your family it just hurts his dad always would put him down instead of encourageing him letting him know that he loved him and cared about him Steve felt like he didn't have that and Lorrie did everything she could to help Steve help himself but part of him just didn't want to live anymore he felt that he had nothing to live for. Depression is a disease I have been battling depression for almost 40 years now and it really really hurts I cry a lot often I took depression medicine but it didn't help prozac is a depression pill I've had those but I think that Steve is in heaven and is happy that he is free of all his pain that he suffered and went through

[@VaporwaveLover2000]

Amelia Scott ya his dad really stupid i feel bad for steve and steve need a new dad that would actually love him

[@claudiastead8804]

Steve's dad should have been loving and encouraging towards his son not a cold hartless bastard he was with his son Steve would have been with us today rip beautiful man

[@nobody666u]

rest in peace steve clark :switch625. always miss him.:-(

[@jaye8644]

RICK SAV THIS IS YOUR FIANCEE JAYE SAV I REMEMBER SEEING THIS BACK IN 1991. R.I.P. STEVE CLARK

[@jamiemartinez8674]

RIP Steve Clark...

[@andyclark4557]

They didn't know what they had until they lost the rock god, the riff master, a friend, a companion, a son, a genius, now its far too late.

[@nirandornminrintara1454]

Miss you 4ever ,man who mean to Def Leppard ...RIP ...Dear Clark.

[@CarolMarineMom]

Steve Clark IS the reason Def Leppard is such an Original Brilliant band, And Phil & Viv Are Doing Just as great keeping Steve's sound Alive!!!🎸🎸🎸🎵🎵

[@chrispaneesh5475]

Such a great talent gone too soon. My first concert was Lep at the Hartford Civic Center in CT, 1983-Pyromania!

[@sandracrosbyguerrero1284]

Sad indeed the poor man..all his great looks he appeared to have it all..id of loved to of been his friend...

[@Phantom1963]

Steve Clark 💕💞❤️thank you for all the good times ❤️ Rest Peacefully 🎶🎵

[@MarcoPolo-je5ej]

I saw him play twice in 1983. Def Leppard were still an opening act in April of that year when they toured with Billy Squier. They came back through in August and they were headlining this time with Uriah Heep as the opener. As I recall,, Def Leppard were still doing Led Zeppelin covers back then. But what I remember most is the massive talent of Steve Clark.

[@dfernand101]

Compression of the brain stem from some alcohol and prescription drugs ? nasty, I don't touch pills if I can help it. Was a brilliant lead guitarist, you listened to album Hysteria recently ? it still stands up extremely well, it's still a sensational album.

[@daveb6214]

Steve was and for ever more a Legend, such a shame he did the booze etc . Steve and Phil on stage were a force to be reckoned with . He was one of a kind. Wherever you are Steve we all miss you still. Godspeed Steve 🙏 🙏 From the 🇬🇧

[@kathymartin7724]

Rest in peace. Steve Clark.

[@shellyortiz1977]

Damn drugs......Steve clark your the badass guitar player epic legend

[@michaelrehm]

MAKES ME CRY, EVERY TIME, BECAUSE I AM GOING THRU THE SAME THING, "Abandoned by my own Family, and some Friends," I will probably die the same way, :( .......

[@MrDravoj]

Some people in this world are working against themselves.

[@chuckel_face1580]

Steve was the best guitar player in the world don't let any one get me wrong 👤👥💐💐💐💐

[@daviddittmer5222]

+chuckel_face He was the guy that i most related to when i started to play. I was like, "that is the sound i want, that steve clark sound" combined with the soul he showed in his playing.

[@leiaknowshowtorockandroll7505]

chuckel_face no he was not he suck ass he the worst bull shit my asd

[@ameliascott7190]

Steve dad was really really bad towards him he constantly put him down discouraged him all he wanted was some of Steve's money that he could get from him his dad caused him to go into a deep depression and wanting to die cause Steve never really felt loved by his family

[@ericthomas7560]

This is where the band should have done a better job in letting him know he was a special person

[@SomewhereInTheMaidenverse]

Eric Thomas You can’t replace the longing for the love and approval of a parent or loved one. You just can’t. The whole world could have told Steve he was amazing and loved and it wouldn’t have mattered. Steve needed to hear it from his father. That is what broke his heart. ❤️

[@jarrettowens2258]

Amelia Scott That IS hard. Didn’t know that.

[@ellenswift8650]

I unfortunately know what that is like,my parents never wanted me either.

[@ryanlinthwaite8859]

Eric Thomas I think the band did the best what they could do for Steve. There is only so much you can do for a person. But Steve didn’t want help. It’s hard to try and help someone out when they don’t want to help themselves.

[@kevinkosar283]

I Really Miss him..Rest Easy Steamin Steve

[@richybryan4652]

One of the best rythm guitar player ever.. Along with Malcom Young.. Pete Townshend.. Keith Richards... R. I. P

[@firstronfan]

His then gf Janie Dean said when he came home after a night of drinking with his buddy, they laid him on the sofa and he passed out. She went to bed and left him on the sofa. In the morning at 9a.m. her interior decorator came over and it was her who kept noticing that Steve wasn't moving, just laying there in the same position. He had his head turned downward, motionless, but Janie remained non-chalant about it until the decorator insisted that Janie stop and go over and check on him! So she FINALLY DID, and when she touched his hand it was cold...then she noticed his face was blue and blood had been coming out of his nose, and his eyes were open. I wonder at what point he had died. It makes me sad to think he died alone on the sofa while his gf was paying more attention to the Interior Decorator. Sorry, I know I'm passing judgement, but she was doing heroin all the time, how dare she act like nothing was wrong.

[@VaporwaveLover2000]

Actually Steve drank booze with his buddy for 4 hours he then walked home with him and once Janie opened the door Steve collapsed and passed out then they carried him on sofa and went to bed then next morning Janie got up to check on Steve and then she saw there he had a blue face and blood coming from his mouth not his nose and she tried to open his hand but it was clenched shut tight.

[@jamesconrad4958]

IF I WAS HIS GIRLFRIEND HE WOULD HAVE NEVER DIED! ENOUGH SAID!!!!! MICHELLE 💔

[@Bevburke97]

If you listen to Def Leppard Blood Runs Cold it actually describes his death, he was wasted and naked and he was blue .... how could she not notice he was blue after waking past him a few times? Clearly more interested in decorating

[@leticiabromley6013]

@@Bevburke97 I suspect the interior decorator was one of her suppliers in reality. Janie lied a lot.

[@lisawalter6611]

I miss steve so.much :(

[@ЮрийКузичкин-ы2к]

Thanks for Stiv Clark , we love You music 🎼🎶🎶 & ,,Def Leppard ,, from Ukraine .

[@magnuslindberg7637]

Rest in peace bro!

[@jamiemartinez8674]

The band was never the same without Steve Clark and Pete Willis

[@scott7521]

Totally... First three albums with both ruled and I don't care about anything after

[@pattybrown9840]

I had no idea he had passed away til tonite love that bandim in shock I hope they will still play on how sad Rip Steve we still love you

[@emilyjohnson8808]

Flipping hell this is damn sad, make anyone cry who could see the good soul in Steve and how he slowly killed himself :(

[@gabrielhebert2124]

HIS father was a real JERK.........too bad....an AWESOME GUITARIST-SONG COMPOSER ! rip mate.

[@tanya3128]

Jeebus, so fucking SAD!!!! I’ll always remember you, Steve Clark! RIP

[@Gratefulman1965]

Steve and Pete were great together. For me personally I backed away from the band when Pete was fired for something they were all guilty of. And when Steve died I quit listening altogether to the band. Pete keep cashing those royalty checks brother, Steve R.I.P.🎶

[@irishninja19801]

Pete himself has even admitted that his drinking in and of itself was NOT what got him kicked out of the band. It was the fact that he would turn into a belligerent, combative asshole when he'd been drinking.

[@M.H.I.A.F.T.]

Big difference Jeff. Joe said that they all drank, Steve most of all, but it never affected their professionalism or performances - except Pete, who when drunk was an asshole who couldn't play properly.

[@kelseygraham4684]

I miss Steve

[@davidstacey685]

Rick allen said all steve wanted a was well done son proud of you from his dad and never got one so sad but lets not forget steve music will live on forever also when steve joined def he played freebird on his own without help thats insane

[@chetanpareek3635]

31 años desde su partida.. RIP idolo!

[@Nic-tu1zt]

God of war, Woman, Switch 396 will Ever be my Favorites . Steve rest easy Bro . Gone too fast White lightning.

[@waltermorel4192]

Switch625*

[@strawberrygirrl]

think it was 1991 I remember because I was in school and my mate told me I was 13 devastated

[@M.H.I.A.F.T.]

His father has some fucking nerve being interviewed like this. If it hadn't been for his belittling behaviour Steve might still be with us.

[@fallingdunes]

It's disgusting and foolhardy, not to mention dangerous for Joe to ever have blamed Steve's father. Joe threw his dad under the bus.

[@MI7DJT]

Drinking yourself to death is not dying of a broken heart. Not even close! That woman needs to seek help.

[@D5301]

But why was he drinking himself to death? That was his fiancé btw.

[@superman31172]

the guy had a lot of demons in his life

[@pbscraze]

A light gone out too soon. Just like Whitney Houston.......

[@bonnerscott5374]

Dad, All it took was I love you and Im proud of you son. That's all he wanted in the end. You read the book, He desperately wanted his Dad approval, But the man just kept putting him down, Wasting your life in a RnR band , Then when they did hit the bigtime it was all ... If it wasn't for you're mates Steve you'd be nowhere.

[@dorotheamorgan6114]

I miss him and Steve would be alive today if people cared enough instead slip under the rug I know I been there and he thats me for saving his life I would have never left