![]() ![]() Rick Allenįrontman Joe Elliott called it "a very emotional moment. They started practicing hard, and finally Allen gathered the rest of the band and sang the intro to the song for them Led Zeppelin "When the Levee Breaks". Rick, along with Simmons (a brand of electronic drum kit) developed a custom rig. After listening to the music for a few days, I realized that I could still play quite a few parts of some of my favorite songs just using my feet!" "I was inspired by my loved ones: they put this huge piece of Styrofoam that I could kind of push my feet on and get up without my arms if I needed to. But for a period of rehabilitation and training, they took break from concert activities. Bandmates never for a second had no doubts in his friend, and didn't even consider looking for a new drummer. I discovered an incredible power within me-the power of the human spirit! And it was a springboard to where I am now." Later career Def Leppardįor the drummer, the loss of one arm meant the end of his career! However, with the support of families and friends Allen did everything he could to achieve the impossible. But my family, friends, and hundreds of thousands of letters from all over the planet made me think about something else. And as my bandage was being changed, I suddenly realized, "Oh my God, I actually lost my left arm!" I couldn't accept it, I didn't want to believe it, I just wanted to disappear in that moment. But within a few days, those events began to clear up in my head, and a whole picture of what had happened began to emerge from the puzzles. "I was confused, I didn't understand why I was in the hospital. Having come to his senses, at first Rick sincerely didn't understandwhat happened: I lost control and when we hit the wall the seat belt came off and hit my left hand.". I was driving left-handed and it wasn't exactly comfortable. I put up with it for a long time, but finally I couldn't stand it and decided to overtake him. But the driver, apparently, decided to play with us by slowing down when we were already catching up with him and suddenly speeding up, not allowing us to overtake him. I remember thinking, 'My God, this is interesting driving. At first Rick tried to ignore the rider's antics, but eventually couldn't take it. This terrible event, after which Allen's life was changed forever, happened December 31, 1984: With his girlfriend, the musician drove past an English town SheffieldWhen they suddenly appeared on their way SchumacherHe decided to play "overtake me if you can. lost: in the accident he lost handwhich would seem to have permanently put cross on his career! However, if you have enough inside CourageAnd with real comrades around, the impossible becomes possible. However, over the years, the drummer has still been a part of himself. ![]() In life Rick Allen There have been many ups and downs: in 15 years he joined the Def LeppardThe band, of which he remains a part to this day. ![]() How Def Leppard's Rick Allen lost his arm and found the strength to get back behind the drum kit. ![]()
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