Nobody ever said, ‘Well, you have to make a decision now.’ I think that was the most important thing - just that time that they gave me just to find myself.”Īfter visiting the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 2006, Allen dedicated himself to helping war veterans who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a result of sustaining injuries similar to his own.Īllen told ABC News in 2012: “I didn’t know what my life would be like after that terrible day. ABC News' Phil Lipof sits down with Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen and discusses the car accident that took his arm and his continued drumming. I needed the time to build my confidence and realize that I could do it. As Louder explains, Allen initially thought his career was over, but he began tapping a foam insert on his hospital bed with his feet while listening to music. Def Leppard Drummer Helps Others Heal Through Music Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Rick Allen was in San Diego recently for a fundraising gala for Generate Hope, which helps survivors of sex. theyre flattered.Defs legendary one-armed drummer Rick Allen tells us any fool can. “And that’s all I needed - I just needed the time. When the story of Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen losing his arm in an auto accident comes up, its easy to focus on the inspiring aspects of it. British rockers 'Def Leppard' claim 'One Direction' ripped off one of their biggest hits. “They left the decision to me, whether I wanted to go on or not, and they gave me time to grow and develop, really, a whole new style ,” Allen said. Duly, it’s a story that is etched into music history.Aleen also talked about the support he received from his bandmates in Def Leppard who stuck by him through his recovery and waited patiently for his return. The drummer with Def Leppard who had the 1987 worldwide No.1 album Hysteria, and the 1988 US No.1 single Love Bites, lost his left arm in an accident after crashing his Corvette Stingray on the A57 outside Sheffield in England in 1984. He showed that disability shouldn’t be able to stop you from achieving your dreams. The most remarkable thing was that he was only 21 at the time he endured his injury, making his decision to carry on even more mind-blowing.Īllen’s defiance in the face of adversity was tremendous. Allen and Def Leppard had returned from the brink, in the best way possible.Īllen, hailed as ‘The Thunder God’ by fans, carried on as one of the most well-respected drummers in hard rock. The band returned to the live circuit with a triumphant set on August 16th, 1986, at the Monsters of Rock festival in Castle Donington, England. These pieces are made from the sound waves of Pour Some Sugar On Me and we hand-signed 50.
We are thrilled to be releasing a limited-edition collection of artwork made in collaboration with Soundwaves Art. Allen was ready to enter the next chapter of his career with Def Leppard. New Limited-Edition SoundWaves Art Collection. Frontman Joe Elliot labelled it a “very emotional moment”.
He progressed quickly, and after a few months, he gathered the rest of the band together and performed them the introduction of Led Zeppelin’s ‘When the Levee Breaks’. And from a work point of view, yeah, I was proving to the rest of the guys in the band that I could do it.”īefore too long, Allen had collaborated with electronic drum kit brand Simmons to design a custom kit for his needs. I never gave myself any sort of time to ‘recover.’ From a mental point of view, I thought it was because I threw myself straight back into work again. He explained: “I think that’s one of the things that really helped me-I didn’t give myself very much downtime.
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