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No. 4: Def Leppard’s Twin Tragedies
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen's story ultimately is one of triumph over adversity; although he lost his arm during a 1984 accident which saw him smash his Corvette into a drystone wall while ...
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On This Day in 1984: Def Leppard’s Rick Allen Loses an Arm in Tragic Car Accident
Few stories of famous rock stars overcoming tragedy and beating the odds are as inspiring as that of Def Leppard’s longtime drummer ... in the loss of his left arm. When he returned to live ...
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‘Adrenalize’: How Def Leppard Gave 90s Rock A Shot In The Arm
Released at the height of grunge, ‘Adrenalize,’ Def Leppard ... with drummer Rick Allen overcoming a near-fatal car crash that left him without his left arm. Yet, after Allen courageously ...
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Def Leppard’s Rick Allen Voted ‘World’s Best Rock Drummer’ In New Poll
Def Leppard’s Rick Allen has been voted ‘Best Rock Drummer In The World’ by the ... suffered by Allen in which he lost his left arm in an auto accident in England. Allen had to relearn ...
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Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen thanks fans for support after attack
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen has thanked fans for their ... we can all get through these difficult times." Allen, who lost his arm in a car accident in 1984, hit his head after Hartley's alleged ...