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Def Leppard @ Hampton Coliseum By Newport News Daily Press

When Def Leppard released its first album in 1980, the guys were still in their teens.

By now, they've honed their chops as well as many musicians in their field who are much older than they.

The band never cooled until it finished two encores.

Drummer Rick Allen laid down a very heavy but unobtrusive beat, and singer Joe Elliott proved to be a capable front man.

New guitarist Phil Collen seemed to be the most outstanding soloist.

By Newport News Daily Press 1983.

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