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Def Leppard Facts Trivia Quiz

This is a short quiz about my favorite band . All answers on here are according to 'DEFLEPPARD.com' So have fun and rock on.

A multiple-choice quiz by jamc100. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jamc100

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
114,744

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

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4878

Awards
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1. Who was the original drummer for Def Leppard? Hint

Tony Kenning

Steve Clark

Rick Allen

Jeff Rich

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2. Where did Def Leppard perform their first public gig? Hint

Wembley Stadium

Westfield School

Youngmen's Working Club

Hammersmith Odeon

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3. What is Rick Savage's nickname? Hint

Rick Savage

Savage

Sav

Rick

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4. In what year did Rick Allen join the band full time? Hint

1978

1977

1979

1980

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5. What was the name of the UK record label that signed Def Leppard in 1979? Hint

Mercury

Phonogram

Island

Bludgeon Riffola

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6. What was the first single released by Def Leppard? Hint

"Hello America"

"Wasted"

"Rocks Off"

"Sorrow is a Woman"

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7. On what date was their first album "On Through the Night" released? Hint

March 14, 1981

April 9, 1981

March 14, 1980

April 9, 1980

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8. Who is the unoffical sixth Leppard? Hint

Peter Mensch

Tom Allom

Cliff Burnstein

Robert "Mutt" Lange

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9. In what year was their second album, "High 'N' Dry", released? Hint

1982

1981

1983

none of these

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10. What band member was fired from the band in 1982? Hint

Pete Willis

Rick Allen

Steve Clark

Phil Collen

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11. What band(s) was Phil Collen formerly from? Hint

Lucy

None of these

Girl

Lucy and Girl

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12. The song "Die Hard the Hunter" can be found on which Def Leppard album? Hint

"Pyromania"

"Hysteria"

"High 'N' Dry"

"Retro Active"

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13. While starting work on album number 4, "Hysteria," in the spring of 1984, "Mutt" Lange helped produce.

True

False

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14. On what day did Rick Allen lose his arm? Hint

Christmas Eve 1984

Christmas Eve 1985

New Years Eve 1985

New Years Eve 1984

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15. In the accident, Rick Allen lost his right arm.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the original drummer for Def Leppard?

Answer: Tony Kenning

Tony was fired in 1978 and was replaced by Frank Noon to record "The Def Leppard LP."

2. Where did Def Leppard perform their first public gig?

Answer: Westfield School

They were only paid five pounds for this gig, which came out of a teacher's pocket.

3. What is Rick Savage's nickname?

Answer: Sav

It's a cute nickname... but I have no idea how he got it or who gave it to him other than it is his last name abbreviated.

4. In what year did Rick Allen join the band full time?

Answer: 1978

The actual date was November 28, 1978.

5. What was the name of the UK record label that signed Def Leppard in 1979?

Answer: Phonogram

Mercury is the name of the US company that signed them in 1979.

6. What was the first single released by Def Leppard?

Answer: "Wasted"

"Wasted" was released in 1979.

7. On what date was their first album "On Through the Night" released?

Answer: March 14, 1980

This date just so happens to be my big sister's b-day as well, the same exact day!

8. Who is the unoffical sixth Leppard?

Answer: Robert "Mutt" Lange

All of the people mentioned in the answers were asociated with the band in one way or another. Also, "Mutt" Lange is Shania Twain's husband.

9. In what year was their second album, "High 'N' Dry", released?

Answer: 1981

This album had the song "Bringin' on the Heartbreak" on it. MTV discovered the video for the song in 1981 and put it in heavy rotation. This is said to be the reason they became so popular at that time.

10. What band member was fired from the band in 1982?

Answer: Pete Willis

It is said that the reason he was fired was because he had a drinking problem.

11. What band(s) was Phil Collen formerly from?

Answer: Lucy and Girl

Lucy and Girl were glam rock bands- a far stretch from Def Leppard.

12. The song "Die Hard the Hunter" can be found on which Def Leppard album?

Answer: "Pyromania"

"Pyromania" was released in 1983.

13. While starting work on album number 4, "Hysteria," in the spring of 1984, "Mutt" Lange helped produce.

Answer: False

He did not take over producing this album until 1985.

14. On what day did Rick Allen lose his arm?

Answer: New Years Eve 1984

After losing his arm, Allen returned to drumming, using a customized, partly electronic, drum kit.

15. In the accident, Rick Allen lost his right arm.

Answer: False

A determined Rick, even after losing his arm, decided to keep trying to play the drums. He had an electric drumkit custom built to help him with his left-handed beats.

Source: Author jamc100

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