Rick Allen Reflects on His Big Comeback: Rock Tweets of the WeekRick Allen Reflects on His Big Comeback: Rock Tweets of the WeekPlus: Aerial 'Abbey Road' photography, an Alex Van Halen sighting and ventriloquist REO Speedwagon. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Def Leppard’s Rick Allen Reveals There Was ‘Chance’ He Could Have Lost Right Arm in 1984 AccidentDef Leppard’s Rick Allen Reveals There Was ‘Chance’ He Could Have Lost Right Arm in 1984 AccidentThe drummer has enjoyed a successful career after losing his left arm in the 1984 auto accident.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Phil Collins Letter Helped Kick-Start Rick Allen’s RecoveryPhil Collins Letter Helped Kick-Start Rick Allen’s RecoveryDef Leppard drummer read supportive note soon after losing arm in car crash.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Rick Allen Says He Nearly Lost Both Arms in Car WreckRick Allen Says He Nearly Lost Both Arms in Car WreckDef Leppard drummer looks back at 1984 accident that led to amputation.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Fan Letters Inspired Def Leppard’s Rick Allen to Keep DrummingFan Letters Inspired Def Leppard’s Rick Allen to Keep Drumming"I didn't wanna do this anymore," drummer recalls thinking after 1984 car crash. "And then I started getting these letters from all over the world."Ryan ReedRyan Reed
Neil Peart Tribute Show to Feature Rick Allen and Taylor HawkinsNeil Peart Tribute Show to Feature Rick Allen and Taylor HawkinsAll-star lineup of participants also includes Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith and Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
New Spider Species Named After Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Scorpions + Angra MembersNew Spider Species Named After Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Scorpions + Angra MembersA Brazilian biologist gave them the honor.Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
Rick Allen Hopes Rock Hall Is Finally Respecting ‘80s Hard RockRick Allen Hopes Rock Hall Is Finally Respecting ‘80s Hard RockDef Leppard drummer’s opinion on upcoming induction differs from bandmate Phil Collen’s.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Def Leppard’s Rick Allen Reveals the Origin of ‘Gunter Gleiben Glauchen Globen’Def Leppard’s Rick Allen Reveals the Origin of ‘Gunter Gleiben Glauchen Globen’The Def Leppard drummer explains how the strange phrase became part of their hit song "Rock of Ages."Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
The Day Rick Allen Joined Def LeppardThe Day Rick Allen Joined Def LeppardTeenage drummer had decided to quit music when his local newspaper reported “Leopard Loses Skins.”Martin KieltyMartin Kielty