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By James Reaney

They were indeed Sheffield, Yorkshire, lads back in the day.

Still, the sweetest image was as fresh as Tuesday. Drummer Rick Allen survived a horrific 1980s' car crash but lost an arm. Allen stayed with the band. His drum solo thundered and the fans cheered. Allen then flashed a V-for-Victory sign and his smiling face was seen beaming through the cymbals on the big screen. It may be remembered as the best live image at the downtown London arena of 2015.

Def Leppard had played Rock, Rock! (Till You Drop), Animal and Let It Go in the early going of its 80-minute main set.

"Here's a number you may remember," Elliott teased in introducing Foolin' from 1983's Pyromania.

Of course, the fans remembered as the band cruised mid-set with arena-shaking volume.

Def Leppard has always known how to fly its rock flag of choice -- the Union Jack.

By London Free Press 2015.

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