Song: Armaggedon It
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jTGVx2ATLI
Quick Thoughts: Def Leppard is an English band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. How successful has Def Leppard been? Few bands ever get albums as hot as their fourth album Hysteria, released in 1987, featuring seven singles, including Armageddon It. Overall, they've sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, and they are one of only five rock bands with two original studio albums selling over 10 million copies in the U.S. The song features an excellent guitar solo. On the recorded version (and during the Hysteria tour), the solo is preceded by Joe Elliot's call to Steve Clark "C'mon Steve, get it". Following Clark's death in 1991, this line was either replaced by "C'mon, boys" or simply removed during concerts. In 2007 Clark was ranked #11 on Classic Rock Magazine's "100 Wildest Guitar Heroes". Tesla, who opened for Def Leppard on the Hysteria tour, recorded a tribute to Steve Clark on their Psychotic Supper album, called "Song & Emotion (To Our Friend, Steve 'Steamin' Clark)".
Ranking from Original "Top 1000" List: 962
Added to my Personal List? YES
Total Songs Added to Final List: 25
For upcoming concerts: http://www.defleppard.com/tours/summer-tour-2013
Having grown up listening to mostly hip-hop, R&B, some alternative, and all sorts of music in Spanish, I decided it was time to give myself a personal survey of Rock music. My friend BJ Swanner compiled a "Top 1000 Rock Song List", aggregated from several "Top Lists". As I go through all 1,000 songs, I'll be creating my own list, sharing a brief post like this for all the songs that will make my final list. I will not be ranking the songs that make it to my final list.....for now.
Twitter: @jimmythelion
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