English rock band Def Leppard have recorded songs for eleven studio albums and one EP. After their formation in November 1977, Def Leppard began rehearsing and writing songs together. The band, which consisted of vocalist Joe Elliott, guitarists Steve Clark and Pete Willis, bassist Rick Savage, and drummer Tony Kenning had prepared 3 songs to be recorded on The Def Leppard E.P. in November 1978. Following the abrupt departure of Kenning, Def Leppard hired Frank Noon from The Next Band to step in on drum duties for the recording of the EP, which was released in January 1979. The EP spawned the single "Getcha Rocks Off" which began to receive airplay in the UK.