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Def Leppard History On This Day - 27th February 2013

Wednesday, 27th February 2013





Steve Clark.
Steve Clark 1960-1991

On This Day in Def Leppard History - 27th February, the following concerts and events took place. Including the release of the coroner's report into Steve Clark's death in 1991.

Steve had sadly passed away on 8th January 1991 and the timing (plus bad weather) had delayed the official report until this day. An extract from the report was published by the then fan club and can be seen below.

Steve Clark Death - Coroner's Report Extract

"This morning, 27th February 1991, Westminster Coroner's Court, after hearing evidence from a number of witnesses, formally recorded that the cause of Steve's death was respiratory failure to a compression of the Brain stem, resulting from excess quantities of alcohol mixed with anti-depressants and pain killers."

"The Coroner found NO EVIDENCE AT ALL of any suicidal intention or of any cause of death other than the accident detailed above. It is therefore recorded as the NON DEPENDANT abuse of drugs and alcohol."

Also on this day 10 years ago in 2003 the band played the longest show of the X/Ten tour at Brixton Academy in London. 24 songs were played including an extra encore of 'Wasted'.

As of 2013, Def Leppard have played 4 times on this date.

  • Def Leppard History - Concerts/Events On This Day
  • 27th February 2003  |  Carling Academy Brixton, London, ENGLAND - Show Page
  • 27th February 1993  |  McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, CO, USA - Show Page
  • 27th February 1991  |  Steve Clark Death Coroner's Report - London, ENGLAND - More Info
  • 27th February 1983  |  Colston Hall, Bristol, ENGLAND - Show Page
  • 27th February 1980  |  Camden Music Machine, London, ENGLAND - Show Page

Use the previous news links to go back through each day in history to June 2011.

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