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※ 引述《lordlpg (M)》之銘言: : 本文譯自 Def Leppard 官方網站 - http://www.defleppard.com/ 1979 年 The live reputation climbs, John Peel's show on BBC Radio 1 gives the EP the first radio airplay and a recording deal is signed with Phonogram (UK) and Mercury (US). All band members give up their day jobs and Rick Allen drops out of school. 樂隊名氣逐漸攀升,John Peel 在 BBC Radio 1 首次播放樂隊的 EP 並為他們 帶來了 Phonogram(英國)以及 Mercury(美國)的唱片合約。所有成員隨即辭 去他們的工作,Rick Allen 則是退學。 In September, the band open for Sammy Hagar and play London's rock mecca, The Hammersmith Odeon, for the first time. 九月,樂隊為 Sammy Hagar 開場,這也是他們首次在倫敦的搖滾聖地-Hammersmith Odeon 演出。 In October and November, Def Leppard supports AC/DC in the UK. During that time, the first single "Wasted", produced by Nick Tauber, is released. Rick Allen celebrates his 16th (!) birthday at the Hammersmith. 十月和十一月,Def Leppard 為 AC/DC 英國巡迴演出暖場。由 Nick Tauber 擔任 製作人的第一首「Wasted」也在這段期間發行。Rick Allen 在 Hammersmith 演出 時同時慶祝他的 16 歲生日。 1980 年 On March 14, the debut LP ON THROUGH THE NIGHT, produced by Tom Allom, is released. Around the same time, the single "Hello America" sees the light of day. 三月 14 日,樂隊推出首張專輯「On Through The Night」,由 Tom Allom 擔任 製作人。大約在同一時間也發行了單曲「Hello America」。 On April 1, the band sign with Leber-Krebs management company. They are looked after by the American duo Peter Mensch and Cliff Burnstein (later to form their own company, Q-Prime). 四月 1 日,樂隊和經紀公司 Leber-Krebs 簽約,由來自美國的 Peter Mensch 和 Cliff Burnstein 為他們打理相關事務(他們後來成立了自己的公司 Q-Prime)。 In May, the band arrive for debut U.S. tours to open for, respectively, Pat Travers, Judas Priest, Ted Nugent and AC/DC. 五月,樂隊抵達美國宣傳專輯,並為 Pat Travers、Judas Priest、Ted Nudget 以及 AC/DC 巡迴演出開場。 In August, Def Leppard return to the UK to play at the Reading Festival. The crowd, convinced that the band have sold out to the Yankee Dollar and turned their backs on their home country, greet them with a rain of bottles and beer cans. 儘管 Def Leppard 在美國的票房銷售一空,但卻不受自己國家的樂迷青睞。 八月,Def Leppard 回到英國並在 Reading Festival 演出,迎接他們的是 數不清的瓶子和啤酒罐。 1981 年 Recordings for the second album start in March, their first with producer and soon-to-be unofficial sixth Lep, Robert John "Mutt" Lange. HIGH 'N' DRY is released in July and a European tour follows, supporting Rainbow. In the US, the band support Ozzy Osbourne and Blackfoot. 第二張專輯「High 'n' Dry」從三月起開始錄音,並在七月發行,緊接著就開始 和 Rainbow、Ozyy Osbourne 以及 Blackfoot 在歐美兩地巡迴演出。這張專輯是 樂隊和製作人 Robert John 'Mutt' Lange 首次合作的作品,他後來被賦予了非 官方「樂隊第六人」的稱號。 In November, the new US cable channel MTV discovers the video for "Bringin' On The Heartbreak" and plays it with heavy rotation; HIGH 'N' DRY is shot back up the charts. 十一月,美國剛成立的有線電視頻道 MTV 發現了「Bringin' On The Heartbreak」 的 MV 並頻繁地播放它,「High 'n' Dry」很快地就登上排行榜。 1982 年 In January, recordings for the third album start, again with Robert John "Mutt" Lange. In July, Pete Willis leaves the band and is replaced by Phil Collen, formerly of the bands LUCY and GIRL. 一月,Def Leppard 再次和 Robert John 'Mutt' Lange 合作第三張專輯。 Pete Willis 在七月離開樂隊,他的位置由前 Lucy、Girl 吉他手 Phil Collen 取代。 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 111.252.147.224 ※ 編輯: lordlpg 來自: 111.252.147.224 (08/30 02:32)
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