Friday, 16th March 2012
UK Single Advert
Def Leppard released their classic single Let's Get Rocked 20 years ago on this day in 1992.
The song was the first release after the death of guitarist Steve Clark. It was also the only single to be released as a four piece before the band announced their new guitar player Vivian Campbell.
The song was first performed by the band as a four piece on BBC TV show Top Of The Pops in late March (the music was playback with Joe singing live). It was played for the first time in concert on 15th April 1992 in Dublin, Ireland during Vivian's first show with the band.
The song was included on the fifth studio album 'Adrenalize' and it reached Number 2 on the UK Top 40 single chart narrowly missing out on the Number 1 spot by only 146 copies.
Def Leppard Let's Get Rocked - 7" Single Sleeve Quote
"You hold in your hands the first single from our new album, ADRENALIZE. A simple little ditty, Let's Get Rocked just about sums up our feelings about life. Also, check out Only After Dark, a Mick Ronson song we've always liked. Mick's been ill and this track is our acknowledgement to his importance...It sure feels good to be back. Play it LOUD!."
Def Leppard - Let's Get Rocked Single Section
Def Leppard - Adrenalize Album Section
First Live Performance - 15th April 1992 Dublin