He did fall into a depression..... the singer came to him and told him they're not getting another drummer and that they're gonna wait for him to learn how to play with one arm.
Tell you what... he's not only a great drummer; He's a great innovator. He basically created his drums and his drumming style to overcome his injury. An absolute inspiration!
World's awesome drummer yes, world's greatest drummer belongs to the late Neil Peart, who alone, inspired all of the drummers you hear today e.g Lars Ulrich, Roger Taylor, Phil Collins, Rick Allen, Dave grohl and many many others
Love it. Major love and respect for you Mr. Allen. You overcame an adversary that most of us would been destroyed by. Your a major inspiration. Thank you.
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Trying to be brief right now......I'm a die hard Def Leppard fan since their debut album, On Through the Night..... who doesn't love "Rock Brigade"?? Rick lost his arm then Steve lost his life but I always held my fists clenched and breath held that they would move forward and continue to share their talent with us "Leppardaholics" and I'm so thankful they kept the torch lit for me and all of the Fans! The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should be honored to receive their acceptance!
Rick Allen has been an inspiration for drummers, musicians and people, with and without handicaps, myself included. Any interview with him is worth watching.
To the "THUNDER GOD" himself, I saaaayyyyy.......THANK YOU Mr. Rick Allen, for NEVER throwing in the towel. Your inner strength to carry on inspired me to do the same. Being a drummer since a small child. I lost my left arm from a motorcycle accident in 1987. I took your knowledge and inspiration, and put it behind my ALL ACOUSTIC kit. Thanks to Jim Darnell and his INCREDIBLE SIDEKICK DRUMS snare drum stand. It allows me to mount a snare drum vertically with a bass drum pedal attached. With two of those, double bass drums, and your standard upright snare...... WAAH LAAH......Let the drumming carry on!!! 💪🏼🥁👣🥁👣🥁😊🤘🏼 God bless......and LET'S ROCK & ROLL!!!
Lmaooo in high school me and my sick-humored friends used to have an inside joke about looking up a Def Leppard drum-solo on TH-cam. Nowwww we’re all certainly shamed... this dude is epic ❤️
I saw them on their first tour back after the accident of Rick. Tesla opend. Def Leppard rocked. It was Christmas time. Hysteria tour. Dang I'm old. Barely curse anymore.
I FOR ONE BEGAN AS A DRUMMER AT 12 , NOW 74 , AND SIMPLY COULD'NT IMAGINE RECOUPING FROM THE LOSS OF MY ARM LET ALONE PLAY MY DRUMS AGAIN WITH THE BAND RICK WAS KNOWN FOR !! I GIVE HIM ALL THE CREDIT IN THE UNIVERSE AND PRAY HE'LL CONTINUE ON PLAYING FOREVER AND ONE MORE DAY !!! YOU REALLY ROCK RICK , AND I AM SURE YOU ARE INSPIRING OTHER ONE HANDED DRUMMERS TO CONTINUE DOWN THE ROAD YOU HAVE !!!!!!!!
Rick Allen’s style of drumming: “I’m gonna hit it so damn hard it feels like I’m swinging one stick with 4 arms every hit” Man has an arm like a canon and we love him for it
Rick Allen don't get the credit he deserves. He should be known as the best drummer of all time, I know there ain't anyone else who could play this good with one arm
@@majik5194 still takes an enormous amount of skill, to co ordinate with one arm and his foot. Would've taken practice and hard work, but he refused to be limited. An overcomer and a champion, that's what he is 👌
He is soooo cool!!!! I love this band & love each & every one of these guys. I wish I were in Vegas right now!! ✌🏼✨⚡️🥁🎸🎤🎼🎊🎉💙❤️💞💘🎵🎶Love, Carolyn in Indianapolis 🇺🇸🏁🏎🏎
Rick Allen shows true courage and determination too succeed is the only way God Bless u thanks for not giving up. Like Sheffield steel a will of iron!!!
RESPECT... this dude is so clean. IMHO, considering he plays ALL his songs with just one arm, they're all kinda like solos... don't ya think ??!! Rick is amazing. The best compliment Joe ever gave, was the fact that most of the time, he forgets Rick's behind him. That's how well he blends in with the band... very cool ! ! !
Its amazing ti me how well he plays abd as a drummer myself, I consider him the django reinhardt of the drums since he lost a major part of his body to an accident yet still plays better than most drummers(me included). Absolutely amazing to watch him play especially since playing with both hands is part of the feeling of the drums beung an extension of the body(I play the piano and chromatic harmonica but I'm nowhere near my level on drums and thus that is the only instrument I play that really feels like an extension of my body when playing(the best feeling ever).
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Much respect to Del Leppard for sticking with Rick all these years. Shows that a band is a brotherhood. This is how bands stay together! This as opposed to years later, the only original member of a band is the bassist! LOL
Actually Joe Elliot and Rick Sav are the only two original members left. However Rick Allen makes three if you want to count members who’ve recorded on every album
Most people would fall into a depression after losing an arm. This absolute legend took it as a challenge.
Yeah. And he already had enough money to retire at that point. He could have just given up... He'd still be getting royalties from pyromania!
He did fall into a depression..... the singer came to him and told him they're not getting another drummer and that they're gonna wait for him to learn how to play with one arm.
And the band not leaving him behind. Touching
Tell you what... he's not only a great drummer; He's a great innovator. He basically created his drums and his drumming style to overcome his injury. An absolute inspiration!
I applaud that you said overcome his injury, as it is clearly not a handicap to his musical talents!!
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I thought Rush's drummer help him with his drum kit
He sucks to be honest. They could have been a better band if they just kicked him out
@@fuckyou7553 Kinda rude Ngl, they’re friends, not coworkers
I can’t begin to imagine the courage it took to overcome his situation. He is a true inspiration.
It didn't take courage. It took determination. There's a big difference.
@@Bronco46tube okay man👍🏼
@@Bronco46tube determination together with courage.....nothing less...
So true.
@@Bronco46tube Can't have one without the other
best is that they never lost him for a newer one, solidarity and friendship is everything!
Rick Allen is still ranked as The World's Awesome Drummer. God bless you.
World's awesome drummer yes, world's greatest drummer belongs to the late Neil Peart, who alone, inspired all of the drummers you hear today e.g Lars Ulrich, Roger Taylor, Phil Collins, Rick Allen, Dave grohl and many many others
@@callumstannard2888 Dave lombardo was the greatest drummer ever..
And don't forget John Boham who is the drummer for Led Zeppelin.
@@sudhanshupandey3829you spelled Mike Portnoy wrong
@@greggblankley6222 Really !!
Love it. Major love and respect for you Mr. Allen. You overcame an adversary that most of us would been destroyed by. Your a major inspiration. Thank you.
You've gotta love Rick Allen. Great musician!
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One Word...INSPIRING!
It's amazing how effortless he makes it look.
This is the reason why I chose Def Leppard as my favorite band
Really? You chose your favorite band based on the drummer having one arm? 😂 I would think it would be more about who's music you enjoy best
@@chrisw1197 lol
@@chrisw1197maybe because they dont ditch thier drummer even if he loose his left arm imo
I just read about that and i already understand.
Little Raven Good choice. They’re the best!!!
There is ONE word for Rick Allen every time I hear a Def Leopard song, AMAZING👍👍💛
He ROCKS obvouisly the 90 people who gave this video a thumbs down don't know what rock is.
Rick Allen the reason why I love Def Leppard
I bow to this man. Much love and respect. Thanks for not giving up on your craft. 💙
Trying to be brief right now......I'm a die hard Def Leppard fan since their debut album, On Through the Night..... who doesn't love "Rock Brigade"?? Rick lost his arm then Steve lost his life but I always held my fists clenched and breath held that they would move forward and continue to share their talent with us "Leppardaholics" and I'm so thankful they kept the torch lit for me and all of the Fans! The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should be honored to receive their acceptance!
Rick Allen has been an inspiration for drummers, musicians and people, with and without handicaps, myself included. Any interview with him is worth watching.
You got that right! Anyone that can reinvent themselves to overcome losing limb and still be a rockstar is above anything! He is awesome!
There’s a reason they call him the thunder god and this is it
He has more talent in one nut than any of today's artists
I don't even like Def leopard but I have to give him a lot of cudos for being such a great drummer. I couldn't even do that with three arms.
Tommy Lee could barely do and he did have 3 arms
From drummer to drummer, this man has all my respect!
Rick is the reason why I started drums just like Brian May is the reason I started guitar
Both are great role models!
How can you not have total respect and admiration for a band that sticks together in this way.
Met him once. Treated me like an old friend. !!
That is amazing.
Now this what I call FAMILY....still together after all these years! Rock ON DL!!
I too have lost an arm. Thank you for being courageous enough to continue playing. You are a wonderful example
It’s absolutely amazing the talent he has. Makes me emotional
That’s what never giving up sounds like everyone!! Gotta love Def Leppard for sticking with Rick. ☠️
Just saw that last night in Los Angeles. That is badass.
To the "THUNDER GOD" himself, I saaaayyyyy.......THANK YOU Mr. Rick Allen, for NEVER throwing in the towel. Your inner strength to carry on inspired me to do the same. Being a drummer since a small child. I lost my left arm from a motorcycle accident in 1987. I took your knowledge and inspiration, and put it behind my ALL ACOUSTIC kit. Thanks to Jim Darnell and his INCREDIBLE SIDEKICK DRUMS snare drum stand. It allows me to mount a snare drum vertically with a bass drum pedal attached. With two of those, double bass drums, and your standard upright snare...... WAAH LAAH......Let the drumming carry on!!! 💪🏼🥁👣🥁👣🥁😊🤘🏼
God bless......and LET'S ROCK & ROLL!!!
Awesome you rock!!! That's a good story! Thanks for sharing it with us!!
Rick Allen's a beast on the drums, loved his drumming when I was a boy still love it now. The greatest.
An absolute legend!
Amazing... Saw these guys live at Sheffield arena last year. Fantastic...and Rick rocks. What an inspiration. 😃
Makes me teary. Amazing vision, to play again, with only one arm - amazing guy!!!! 😀
Lmaooo in high school me and my sick-humored friends used to have an inside joke about looking up a Def Leppard drum-solo on TH-cam. Nowwww we’re all certainly shamed... this dude is epic ❤️
I saw them on their first tour back after the accident of Rick. Tesla opend. Def Leppard rocked. It was Christmas time. Hysteria tour. Dang I'm old. Barely curse anymore.
Seen that. Badass! Favorite band!
Hats off to Rick Allen
I FOR ONE BEGAN AS A DRUMMER AT 12 , NOW 74 , AND SIMPLY COULD'NT IMAGINE RECOUPING FROM THE LOSS OF MY ARM LET ALONE PLAY MY DRUMS AGAIN WITH THE BAND RICK WAS KNOWN FOR !! I GIVE HIM ALL THE CREDIT IN THE UNIVERSE AND PRAY HE'LL CONTINUE ON PLAYING FOREVER AND ONE MORE DAY !!! YOU REALLY ROCK RICK , AND I AM SURE YOU ARE INSPIRING OTHER ONE HANDED DRUMMERS TO CONTINUE DOWN THE ROAD YOU HAVE !!!!!!!!
Well said man! Thank you for the comment!
Rick Allen’s style of drumming: “I’m gonna hit it so damn hard it feels like I’m swinging one stick with 4 arms every hit”
Man has an arm like a canon and we love him for it
The fact that he can play that incredibly with one arm is so remarkable
How not to love him
Too much talent , God bless this man Allen's and this wonderful band
Rick Allen is an inspiration for anyone and everyone . Amazing
Great admiration for this drummer 👌
He doesn't even have an arm and he's better than me hahahahah
He's better than most
Well, he does have 1 arm
Robert Conners Shut up smartass😂
Why call this a drum solo when you have there playin' along?🤬🤬🤬🤬
That moment you realize the guy with one arm can play drums better than most people can with two arms
Rick Allen don't get the credit he deserves. He should be known as the best drummer of all time, I know there ain't anyone else who could play this good with one arm
You got that right! He is the one and only Thunder God!
He doesn't just use his arm you know
@@majik5194 neither do other drummers butt flap
@@majik5194 still takes an enormous amount of skill, to co ordinate with one arm and his foot. Would've taken practice and hard work, but he refused to be limited. An overcomer and a champion, that's what he is 👌
He sure is awesome. Never ever give up metalheads. Never. Awesome drummer 👍😍🤘😄
He’s a true rock and roll hero
Adapt and overcome. He is an inspiration.
I was in awe when I saw this in Cardiff the guy is incredible!!!
Потерял руку в автокатастрофе и не сдался! Достойно уважения. Классная группа, особенно альбом "Hysteria".
He is an amazing drummer and inspiration. I can't imagine the courage it took Rick to keep doing what he loves after what happened. God Bless!!!
He is soooo cool!!!! I love this band & love each & every one of these guys. I wish I were in Vegas right now!! ✌🏼✨⚡️🥁🎸🎤🎼🎊🎉💙❤️💞💘🎵🎶Love, Carolyn in Indianapolis 🇺🇸🏁🏎🏎
DAMN! Whenever you think you CAN’T do something…just watch this and you may change your mind.
Rick allen you're the best drummer.
AWESOME!
Beautiful
What an inspiration.
Fantastic wow amazing
I love you RICK Allen♥️🙏
This puts things into perspective.
He is an inspiration to us all.
LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR THE BEST! !!!! THANK YOU
hes the man,,, God bless em
Rick is awesome
Has to be the best drummer ever in all of rock and metal history🙂🎵🎶
Egad!!! Blown away!!! Naman to your spirit!!!
I learned to play drum solos with one arm and two feet when I broke an arm once but this is a whole other level here.
Rick Allen shows true courage and determination too succeed is the only way God Bless u thanks for not giving up. Like Sheffield steel a will of iron!!!
A million and more ❤❤❤❤
Рик, классный чувак! Группа классная не бросили его! Это достойно уважения.
He is awesome 😎
Rick Allen is my favorite hard rock drummer
When someone says they can't or they are not able show them this and light a fire under them!!!!
Fucken amazing!!! For those of you that say you can't do it! Look at this guy!
All hail to Rick !!!!!!
Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls God Bless Y'alls 🙌 ❤️ 🙏
Incredible
RESPECT... this dude is so clean. IMHO, considering he plays ALL his songs with just one arm, they're all kinda like solos... don't ya think ??!! Rick is amazing. The best compliment Joe ever gave, was the fact that most of the time, he forgets Rick's behind him. That's how well he blends in with the band... very cool ! ! !
Yeah,WOW!!!
Im learning to play drums and this man is such an inspiration
You are strong man Allen......
Terribly underrated. Even before his accident. He sounds fantastic on High And Dry - at 17?!!
Love You Rick Allen !!! You are the Thunder God!
Rick is a master
Sei un grande..hai dimostrato che coraggio, passione forza di volontà e dedizione sono le chiavi della vita
A true legend right there!
RICK ALLEN IS THE BEST DRNM EVER
Huge inspiration!!
Best motivating percussionist in the world
You fuckin go, Rick! Rock on!
Grande Rick!.
Its amazing ti me how well he plays abd as a drummer myself, I consider him the django reinhardt of the drums since he lost a major part of his body to an accident yet still plays better than most drummers(me included). Absolutely amazing to watch him play especially since playing with both hands is part of the feeling of the drums beung an extension of the body(I play the piano and chromatic harmonica but I'm nowhere near my level on drums and thus that is the only instrument I play that really feels like an extension of my body when playing(the best feeling ever).
This guy with one arm can play twice as fast as me...
That's because you suck!!!
@@rayburn8282 Shut up. Do you even know this guy? asshat
He sucks!!!
Rick can play with only one arm and FAST. Did I mention that he's handsome too? 😍😍😍
Straight wild
Naciste para ser una estrella 🥰
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Much respect to Del Leppard for sticking with Rick all these years. Shows that a band is a brotherhood. This is how bands stay together! This as opposed to years later, the only original member of a band is the bassist! LOL
Actually Joe Elliot and Rick Sav are the only two original members left. However Rick Allen makes three if you want to count members who’ve recorded on every album
Fucking beautiful