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ADRIAN SMITH On Auditioning For DEF LEPPARD Three And A Half Decades Ago: ‘It Was Worth Pursuing’ But ‘It Didn’t Work Out’

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In a new interview with Spain’s MetalJournal.net, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith was asked if it’s true that he tried out for DEF LEPPARD following the passing of the latter band’s guitarist Steve Clarke in 1991. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Yeah, I did. I went over to L.A…

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In a new interview with Spain’s MetalJournal.net, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith was asked if it’s true that he tried out for DEF LEPPARD following the passing of the latter band’s guitarist Steve Clarke in 1991. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Yeah, I did. I went over to L.A…
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