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Joe Elliott praises Def Leppard fired co-founder Pete Willis as 'integral part of band' | Music | Entertainment | Express.co.uk
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Pete Willis; co-founder of Def Leppard Photoartist LisaKay Allen/PassionFeast | Def leppard, Pete, Willis
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Def Leppard Engineer Talks Pete Willis Firing, Steve Clark, Joe Elliott, Mutt, Pyromania, Interview - YouTube
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DEF LEPPARD UK rock group in 1980 with Pete Willis centre and Joe Elliot at right. Photo: Laurens van Houten Stock Photo - Alamy
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Def Leppard emphasize Pete Willis' band contributions at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction - Sleaze Roxx
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