Pete Willis |
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| Birth name | Peter Andrew Willis |
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| Born | (1960-02-16) 16 February 1960 (age 64)
Sheffield, England |
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| Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
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| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
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| Years active | 1977–1991, 2003 |
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Peter Andrew Willis (born 16 February 1960) is a retired English musician and songwriter. He is best known as a founding member of the band Def Leppard. He co-wrote many tracks and played guitar on the band's first three albums: On Through the Night, High 'n' Dry, and Pyromania.[1] He was fired from Def Leppard in 1982 and replaced by Phil Collen.
In 2019, Willis was added into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Def Leppard.[2]
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