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Peter Andrew Willis (born 16 February 1960 in Sheffield, England) is an English musician, songwriter and guitarist, 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, which was being recorded at the time of his departure.[1] He was fired from Def Leppard in 1982 and replaced by Phil Collen. In 2019, Willis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Def Leppard.[2]

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Pete Willis
Birth name	Peter Andrew Willis
Born	(1960-02-16) 16 February 1960 (age 62) Sheffield, England
Origin	London, England
Genres	Heavy metal, hard rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1977–1991, 2003, 2021-present[citation needed]

Career

Willis attended Tapton School and has been a guitar enthusiast since his youth.^{[citation needed]} He was a fan of Jimi Hendrix.^{[citation needed]}

In his early adult life, he formed a band called Atomic Mass with Nicholas Mackley, Rick Savage, Paul Hampshire, and Tony Kenning.^{[citation needed]} He met Joe Elliott in 1977 and invited him to audition for the band, which later became Def Leppard.^{[citation needed]} Willis was one of the main songwriters of the band during their first three albums.

He was dismissed from the band on 11 July 1982, during the recording of Pyromania, due to excessive drinking that hampered his guitar playing,[3] and was replaced by guitarist Phil Collen two days later. Willis later recorded with the bands Gogmagog (with former and current members of Iron Maiden) and Roadhouse.

Willis played Hamer Standard guitars almost exclusively during his tenure with Def Leppard. [4]

In 2003, Willis left the music business. He now runs his own property management company in Sheffield.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

Willis married Lindsay Smith in 1985, and had two sons, Luke and Andrew. The family resides in Crookes, Sheffield.[5][6]

Discography

With Def Leppard

• The Def Leppard E.P. (1979) (aka Getcha Rocks Off EP)
• On Through the Night (1980)
• High 'n' Dry (1981)
• Pyromania (1983)

With Gogmagog

• I Will Be There EP (1985)

With Roadhouse

• Roadhouse (1991)

References

Preceded by None	Def Leppard lead guitarist 1977–1982	Succeeded by Phil Collen

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Peter Andrew Willis (Sheffield, 16 de febrero de 1960) es un músico británico, reconocido por haber sido uno de los miembros fundadores de la agrupación Def Leppard, hasta que fue reemplazado por Phil Collen en 1982.[1]

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