Rick Allen (drummer)

Rick Allen
Rick Allen
	Allen performing in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Richard John Cyril Allen
Also known as	The Thunder God
Born	1 November 1963 (age 60); Dronfield, Derbyshire, England
Genres	Hard rock; heavy metal; glam metal;
Occupation(s)	Drummer; songwriter; activist;
Years active	1978–present
Website	rickallen.com

Richard John Cyril Allen (born 1 November 1963) is an English drummer who has played for the hard rock band Def Leppard since 1978. He overcame the amputation of his left arm in January 1985 and continued to play with the band, which went on to its most commercially successful phase. He is known as "The Thunder God" by fans.^[1]^[2] He is ranked No. 7 on the UK website Gigwise in The Greatest Drummers of All Time list.^[3]

^ Gold, Adam (7 August 2009). "Def Leppard's Rick Allen: The Cream Interview [Updated]". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
^ Rager, Eleanor (7 August 2017). "The Thunder God". Medium. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
^ "The Greatest Drummers Of All Time!". gigwise.com. Gigwise. Retrieved 12 May 2015.

[gold-1] Gold, Adam (7 August 2009). "Def Leppard's Rick Allen: The Cream Interview [Updated]". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 13 September 2012.

[2] Rager, Eleanor (7 August 2017). "The Thunder God". Medium. Retrieved 28 May 2020.

[3] "The Greatest Drummers Of All Time!". gigwise.com. Gigwise. Retrieved 12 May 2015.

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