Rick Allen

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Rick Allen’s Def Leppard Collection

It was a thrill when I got a call from the iconic Def Leppard. They started out in 1976 like countless teenage bands in Sheffield, England. Over 100 million albums later, they are still going strong, selling out stadiums all…

By Donn Bennett
Oct 1, 2023

Talking Art with Rick Allen

On the cusp of another massive tour that will bring them through South America and Europe, Def Leppard is getting ready to go out on a tour with the recently unretired Motley Crue opening. And while Def Leppard doesn’t have…

By Mark Griffith
Feb 28, 2023

Gallery of Groove

Photos from the 2021 Modern Drummer Festival For the second year in a row, the global pandemic chased the Modern Drummer Festival to an online venue. But we were unbowed. Presented by the MD team and produced by Thom Mozloom’s…

Modern Drummer
Feb 1, 2022

What Was Your First Favorite Drum Record?

Vivid by Living Colour. Will Calhoun plays masterfully and with tons of power. It was perfect: playable but loaded with nuance.Scott Sparks Manu Katché on Peter Gabriel’s Secret World Live. I was around five, and it just blew my mind.…

Modern Drummer
Aug 1, 2020

Rick Allen: "Rock of Ages

This month we feature “Rock of Ages” from Def Leppard’s Pyromania album. Rick Allen keeps the beat solid and tight on this.   TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Transcribed by James Morton
Jan 23, 2018
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Def Leppard's Rick Allen

Rick Allen carefully studies his hands, which are blistered already, just a few days into Def Leppard’s tour with Billy Squier. “Yeah, I’ve often thought about it,” he says, examining one especially calloused finger, “how playing the drums has totally…

by Phillip Bashe
Jan 18, 2018

August 2006 - Volume 30 • Number 8

Stewart Copeland, Jason Bittner, Steve Jordan, Zach Hill, Chris Pennie, Duduka Da Fonseca, Steve Di Stanislao, Damon Che, Rick Allen, Raymond Weber, Brain Viglione, Ric Menck, Spencer Seim, Matt Sorum, Torry Castellano, Bill Stewart TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE…

Modern Drummer
Aug 1, 2006

January 2003 - Volume 27 • Number 1

Abe Laboriel Jr., Robby Ameen, Rashied Ali, Dave Weckl, Rick Allen, Kris Kohls, Jon Fishman, Ben Mize, Steve Houghton, Louie Appel, Alan White, Lionel Hampton, Ringo Starr, Travis Barker, Danny Carey, Nicko McBrain, Rocky Bryant TO READ THE FULL STORY:…

Modern Drummer
Jan 1, 2003

September 1996 - Volume 20 • Number 9

In this Issue: Stephen Perkins, Shane Evans, Zach Danziger, Jason Finn, Chad Gracey, Milton Cardona, Butch Vig, Willie Ornelas, Billy Exiner, Dave Mattacks, Rick Allen, Charlie Watts, Adrian Young, Herman Matthews, Tim “Herb” Alexander, Steve Smith, TO READ THE FULL…

Modern Drummer
Sep 1, 1996

March 1988 - Volume 12 • Number 3

In this issue: Rick Allen, Richie Hayward, Isaac Mtshali, Francis Fuster, Okyerema Asante TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Modern Drummer
Mar 1, 1988

December 1984 - Volume 8 • Number 12

Terry Bozzio, Omar Hakim, Ian Paice, Buddy Rich, Tristan Fry, Rick Allen, Steve Smith, Gina Schock, Bobby Blotzer TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Modern Drummer
Dec 1, 1984

December 1983 - Volume 7 • Number 12

Carl Palmer, Simon Kirke, Anthony Cirone, Neil Peart, Ed Soph, Rick Allen, Bill Cobham, J.R. Mitchell, Gregg Bissonette, Michael Shrieve, Tommy Aldridge, Gary Chaffee TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Modern Drummer
Dec 1, 1983
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