Rick Allen
Rick Allen
Drummer with the rock band Def Leppard, known for his talents despite the complete loss of his left arm early in his career.
ProfessionDrummer
Date of Birth1 November 1963
CityDronfield, England
dublin
I was happy in Dublin because it is very cosmopolitan.
sex focus drug
Chasing the sensation. Whether it was drugs or sex or whatever. Those things had become my main focus in life.
prayer moving people
Just the same way I'd say a prayer before going onstage, taking that even further and using the drum to inspire people. And using that as a vehicle for the intention.
selfish blessed giving
Before my accident I was a little too... selfish and self-absorbed and for me, to now be at the place where I can kinda give back and inspire people. I'm blessed. I'm really blessed.
may today persons
And more importantly, I wouldnt be the person I am today, I wouldnt be where I am now and I may not even have been here if it wasnt for the accident.
encouragement play people
If I couldn't play drums it would have destroyed me. If you're thrown in the deep end you swim, and that's basically what I did. I had to do it and with the rest of the band behind me and the encouragement I got from people from all over the world, I knew that I was going to play
best brings enthusiasm excited fit good hopefully kid love model nice opportunity role seems
I think he brings enthusiasm and love for the game. He seems to get the best out of a kid and is a good role model for the kids. He is a nice fit for us. We are excited to have the opportunity to have him here hopefully for a long time.
But I think that the most important thing was to really stop drinking.
biggest leaving reason talked time
We actually really like each other and that's the biggest reason why. Every person has talked about leaving at one time or another, but we never did because we couldn't think of anything else we'd like to do. And besides, it would be like leaving your family.
That was incredible. I really couldn't say no.
And more importantly, I wouldn't be the person I am today, I wouldn't be where I am now and I may not even have been here if it wasn't for the accident.
song heart thinking
Thinking about what songs are coming next instead of just relaxing, breathing and playing from my heart. Sometimes it can get to be almost like the enemy.
thinking practice perfect
Some people say that practice makes perfect but I just feel that the repetition works against me and I start thinking too far ahead during a show.