He was the principal songwriter and lead guitarist for the British hard rock band , Def Leppard , until 1991 , when he died from alcohol poisoning .
Stephen Maynard Clark ( 23 April 1960 -- 8 January 1991 ) was an English musician .
Stephen Maynard Clark was the principal musician and lead guitarist for the British hard rock band , Def Leppard , until 1991 , when Stephen Maynard Clark died from alcohol poisoning .
Stephen Maynard Clark ( 23 April 1960 -- 8 January 1991 ) was an English musician .