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Learn about the life and career of Rick Allen, the English drummer who plays for Def Leppard since 1978 and overcame the amputation of his left arm in 1985. Find out his equipment, charitable works, personal life and recent attack.
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May 22, 2023 · Rick Allen, the iconic drummer of Def Leppard, is opening up about his recovery journey only months after he was assaulted after a show in Fort Lauderdale in March.
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Nov 21, 2021 · Rick Allen has led an up-and-down life. When he was just 15, he joined the 2019 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame metal band Def Leppard as drummer. But then, on the last day of the year in 1984,...
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Rick Allen lost an arm in a car accident in 1984, but continued his musical career with Def Leppard and became a rock and roll hall of fame inductee. He also uses his drumming and art to help people in crisis and wounded warriors through his charity and projects.
Aug 16, 2023 · How the drummer overcame the loss of his arm in a car crash and returned to the stage at Monsters Of Rock festival. Read his story in his own words and see photos of the historic moment.
May 22, 2023 · Two months after being attacked in Florida, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen opened up about the incident that had him drawing parallels to the traumatic 1980s car accident that severed his...
Mar 20, 2023 · Rick Allen, who lost an arm in a car accident, was injured by a 19-year-old tourist outside his hotel in Fort Lauderdale. The drummer thanked his fans and supporters for their love and prayers, and asked for compassion and empathy.
