Rick Allen

Rick Allen is, to me, one of the most quietly inspiring figures in rock. The drummer of Def Leppard since 1978, he lost his left arm in a car accident in 1985 and, instead of walking away, rebuilt his entire technique around a custom electronic kit triggered partly by his feet. Then the band went on to its biggest commercial run. Fans call him 'The Thunder God,' and I think that nickname carries real weight rather than hype. I find his story moving not because of sympathy but because of stubborn craft. He simply refused to let the instrument be taken from him.

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Name (English)

Rick Allen

Name (Japanese)

リック・アレン

Reading

りっく・あれん

Born

November 1, 1963 (age 63)

Origin

Dronfield, United Kingdom

Occupation

drummer / songwriter

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Rabbit

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Tags

• drummer
• songwriter

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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