Rick Savage

British bass guitarist Rick SavageRick Savage performing in 2025Background informationAlso known asSavBornRichard Savage (1960-12-02) 2 December 1960 (age 65)Sheffield, Yorkshire, EnglandGenres Heavy metal hard rock glam metal arena rock pop rock OccupationMusicianInstrumentBass guitarYears active1976–presentMember ofDef LeppardWebsitedefleppard.comMusical artist Richard Savage (born 2 December 1960) is an English musician best known as the bass guitarist and a founding member of the rock band Def Leppard. Savage and lead singer Joe Elliott are the only two remaining original members of the band. With drummer Rick Allen, they are also the only members who have performed on every album. Biography Savage was born in Sheffield and educated at Tapton Secondary School in Sheffield. In his youth, he learned to play guitar along with his older brother. They played songs like Rod Stewart's "Maggie May" and Don McLean's "American Pie." Savage also pursued a career as a professional football player with Sheffield United, despite him being a Sheffield Wednesday supporter. In his teens he was a keen runner and attended Hallamshire Harriers athletics club in the Hillsborough area of the city.