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Richard John Cyril Allen (born 1 November 1963) is an English drummer who has played for the hard rock band Def Leppard since 1978. He overcame the amputation of his left arm in January 1985 and continued to play with the band, which went on to its most commercially successful phase.
May 22, 2023 · Rick Allen, who lost his left arm in a 1984 car crash, was assaulted by a teenager outside a hotel in March. He spoke to \"Good Morning America\" about the incident, his recovery and his gratitude for his family and fans.
May 22, 2023 · May 22, 2023 9:07 AM PT. 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...
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Musician, Humanitarian, Artist, Photographer. Rick Allen became the drummer for Def Leppard at age 15. At the height of worldwide fame in 1984, he had a car accident that changed his life. Rick lost an arm, but turned personal tragedy into spiritual transformation and continued his musical career.
May 22, 2023 · Rick Allen, the iconic drummer of Def Leppard, is opening up about his recovery journey only months after he was assaulted in Fort Lauderdale on March 13. ABC News Video
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Aug 16, 2023 · Rick Allen became the drummer for Def Leppard at age 15. At the height of worldwide fame in 1984, he had a car accident that changed his life. Rick lost an arm, but turned personal tragedy into spiritual transformation and continued his musical career.
May 22, 2023 · CNN —. Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen is talking about his recovery after he was assaulted following a show in Florida in March. Allen had been in town with his bandmates for a performance and...
