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Arguably typically the most popular very difficult rock band from the ’80s (and one of the very most tragedy-prone) was Def Leppard, fronted simply by singer Joe Elliot. Blessed in Sheffield, Britain, on August 1, 1959, Elliot became transfixed by such rockers as David Bowie, T. Rex, Queen, and Thin …

Using its simple melodies and endearing silliness, Jilted John’s song of the same name became among the U.K.’s most widely used punk/new influx novelty singles. Written and sung by professional Graham Fellows, “Jilted John” tells the storyplot of an uncomfortable teenager whose partner Julie leaves him for Gordon, a better-looking …