Earlier this yr, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen suffered a mindless assault in Florida, and the legendary rocker is opening up in regards to the incident in his first interview because it occurred. Again in March, whereas Def Leppard was in Florida for a live performance with Mötley Crüe, Allen was attacked whereas smoking a cigarette exterior his lodge. Now, he sat down with Good Morning America to share his expertise.
“I heard a few steps, after which I simply noticed this darkish kind of flash, and the following factor I knew, I used to be on the bottom,” Allen instructed ABC Information correspondent Phil Lipof. “I landed on my bottom, after which continued on, hit my head on the pavement.” The rocker went on to recall, “I attain my hand up into the air as a result of I believed I used to be going to get attacked once more. And I simply stated, ‘I’m no risk to you.’ I do not suppose he knew who I used to be, however he should’ve seen I wasn’t a risk as a result of I’ve solely obtained one arm.” Watch the total interview beneath.
In an preliminary assertion, shared by ABC News following the assault, Allen started by saying, “Thanks everybody in your overwhelming help. Your love and prayers are actually serving to.” He then clarified, “My spouse Lauren [Monroe] was fortunately not with me on the time of the incident. We’re collectively now, and dealing on recovering in a secure area.”
Allen added that he and his household merely need “therapeutic for everybody concerned.” He continued, “We ask you to affix us in our effort to maneuver from confusion and shock to compassion and empathy. We perceive this act of violence could be triggering for thus many individuals. To the entire followers, veterans and first responders in our international neighborhood, we’re pondering of you all. Along with love, we will all get by these troublesome occasions.”
Followers of the iconic rock band will do not forget that Allen drums along with his proper arm — in addition to his toes — after shedding his left arm in 1984 following a horrible automobile accident. Allen’s arm was severed within the crash, however medical doctors had been initially capable of reattach it. Nevertheless, the musician ended up struggling an an infection that required the arm to be amputated once more. Allen finally recovered from his procedures and continued on as Def Leppard’s drummer.
