Peter Andrew Willis (born 16 February 1960 in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England) is a retired British musician, best known as an original member of the band Def Leppard. He co-wrote many tracks and played guitar on the band\'s first three albums: On Through the Night, High \'n\' Dry, and Pyromania, which was being recorded at the time of his departure. He was fired from Def Leppard in 1982 and replaced by Phil Collen.\n', '

Willis attended Tapton School and was a guitar enthusiast since his youth.[citation needed] He was a fan of Jimi Hendrix.[citation needed]\n', '

In his early adult life, he formed a band called Atomic Mass with Nicholas Mackley, Rick Savage, Paul Hampshire, and Tony Kenning.[citation needed] He met Joe Elliott in 1977 and invited him to audition for the band, which later became Def Leppard.[citation needed] Willis was one of the main songwriters of the band during their first three albums.\n', '

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