Def Leppard | Gen Z reacts | Pour some sugar on me

[@johnf3109]

The band literally waited for him to return to drumming status. They would not replace or use a "fill in". Awesome band all around.

[@konowd]

Great band and good guys too

[@Boodieman72]

They did use a fill in but I think it was Rick's idea as he wasn't sure about his skills at the time. They would play at the same time in case Rick missed something.

[@nrdztx]

Yes Rick Allen lost his arm in a car crash back in the 80’s, he learned to play with his feet using an electric drum system.

[@rattnroll84]

Mia was trying so hard to catch the drummer with one arm was like me as a young teenager watching HBO super late at night hoping to catch glimpse of a boob through a scrambled TV screen haha

[@Boodieman72]

Electronic drums were still being developed at the time and Rick was a big part of that.

[@nrdztx]

@ I wanted an electric drum set so bad because of Rick.

[@mikedee2412]

DRUMMERS WITH 2 ARMS CAN'T COMPARE TO RICK ALLEN!!!

[@chrisbass5667]

Yeah,and i believe what happened is,the seat belt ripped his shoulder out of the socket! He wanted Def Leppard to go on,but the stand up bunch of guys they are,they waited for him to be rehabilitated,and learn to play the electric drums! I think Rick started out with them when he was 16yrs old. Great guys!!!

[@domingocurbelomorales8635]

Rick Allen the drummer, lost his left arm in a car accident, when he was only 21 years old. He was close to depression, but his group said that no one would replace him, and they waited for him until he could recover and learn to play again. True loyalty and friendship.

[@MarissaM312]

Def Leppard ruled the eighties. This tour featured them at their best. The drummer lost his arm in a car accident. He had to re learn how to play the drums using an electric drum kit with his feet. Great reaction, Mia! ❤❤❤🙏😊

[@Beardo2517]

My mom got to see this tour

[@juneevans8647]

"Photograph" is one of my favorites. I was lucky to see them in Portland, Oregon.

[@JeffPhillips-dn2fg]

Hysteria- Def Leppard. Mia these guys were huge in the 80s.. Rick Allen the drummer lost his arm in a car accident before this album. Love for you to react to this classic banger!!

[@TheNuyotican]

Back in the 80s most of these bands were about sex drugs and rock n roll. The drummer was drinking and driving when he had a bad accident and the car flipped causing him to loose his arm. Def Leppard was loyal that they stopped recording and let him rehabilitate and eventually came up with a drum set and relearned how to play drums with 2 feet and one arm. They kept him instead of replacing him. True brotherhood right there.

[@markhammer1902]

Deaf Leopard will always have a special place for me in my youth, not only for their music, but their loyalty to Rick.

[@nedrini1055]

If you’re a fan of them you should learn how to spell their name

[@markhammer1902]

@nedrini1055 🤣🤣🤣

[@nedrini1055]

@@markhammer1902 whats funny?

[@markhammer1902]

@@nedrini1055 🤣🤣🤣

[@nedrini1055]

@@markhammer1902 wow. Stupid and ignorant. Good combo.

[@naelar13]

I was lucky enough to be in the front row when they rolled through my town in late 1987. One of the best shows I've ever seen!

[@JohnPristas]

yeh Rick Allen got in a car accident while the band took a rest between albums. He lost his arm because o9f the seatbelt, they reattached his arm but there were complications with it becoming infected and had to be removed. They then had a choice whether to look for a new drummer or wait for Rick. Rick learned to play with a drum set he created which is a tweaked electric drum kit. He really was fantastic before the accident and still a marvel after he recovered. The fact they waited for Rick is a true heartwarming story, the were very popular at the time and still decided to wait for his recovery. Good on them!. Love the shirt by the way😛😛🤤!

[@michaelcarey8388]

When he lost his arm and the band helped him and waited for him to be ready to play again I gained a crazy amount of respect for them.

[@robindunlap46]

The fact that these guys didn't give up on him and waited for him to recouperate and then learn to play without his arm made them forever great to me. And then to come back with such ferocity and rule the airwaves.... They deserved it

[@dbrownthegreat]

That's the quickest I've ever seen anyone notice Rick Allen only has one arm. Very impressive! Def Leppard is my favorite rock band. They have a lot of great songs. Please check out "Armageddon It" and "Foolin."

[@ShadowRyu]

Rick Allen. Nicknamed "thunder" for his unique thunder like sounds when he drums. Lost his arm when his Corvette rolled at a high speed. He taught himself to drum from scratch using a modified set. And on less than a year, he was back recording and touring with the band. The never even entertained the thought of replacing him. The stopped everything until he could return to the band. Then they recorded "hysteria", the album that produced numerous chart topping songs, several reaching numbers 1

[@matthewdooley7855]

Quintessential 80s rock! This song was HUGE!

[@chrisstone5868]

Saw them twice! Awesome performers!! Drummer Rick Allen lost arm in a car accident , band wouldn’t go on without him. He got better, re-learned on a different drum kit. “Hysteria” was born. My favorite is “Rock of Ages”.

[@andrewthompson2831]

This band really are one outstanding band who came from Sheffield in the UK and there music has always been truly amazing especially on stage these guys literally kick butt with there great performances and it's so wonderful to see that you are enjoying this classic song one of many I have to say you can't go wrong listening to this great band at all and you certainly have a keen eye regarding the Drummer with no arm within seconds of the video starting and you know all about good drumming as you play the drums yourself you really are one very blessed talented musician and your love of great music that is so easy to see and hear your point of view that is always on positive that I can truthfully say for sure

[@wildbill1519]

A song that does word play on sugar and honey is "Sugar Sugar" by the Archies, (1969). The video to watch is actually a cartoon of the Archies comic strip doing the song. The song is a bit slower but still fun and could be classed as a teeny bopper or bubble gum song, but I'm... Uh... Well, never mind how old I am and I still like the song. Since you are a fan of good percussion, if you've never heard it, the song, "Wipeout", (1963) has a great drum solo.

[@nitro_001newman2]

Mia, this is my favorite band of all time, and Def Leppard got me into hard rock/metal music. Their previous album Pyromania was 7 platinum at the time, and they wanted to top that, but tragedy struck. Their drummer Rick Allen lost control of his sports car on New Year’s Eve, when a truck almost hit his car head on. His arm when flying into a field, and lucky a nurse was the first person on the scene. Naturally he was in shock, and was crying out for his mom. I think it was the lady nurse who found his arm, and later the doctors attached it back, but his body rejected it. Anyway, the band waited for him to learn how to play the drums with both feet and one arm, and after 4 years put out Hysteria. Hysteria went 10X platinum with 7 hit songs, and a #1 & #2 song on the American Billboard pop charts. Pour Some Sugar on Me hit #2, while their rock ballad “Love Bites” went #1. Both albums eventually reached Diamond status (10x or more platinum). They’re only the 5th band to do so. Their 7 hit singles tied Michael Jackson’s Thriller as the only albums to accomplish that feat at the time. They were the biggest rock band in their genre in the 80’s. The other 2 in different genres are Metallica & G&R. Bon Jovi is the second biggest in Def Leppard’s genre.

[@jowhit226]

Everyone tells this story a little bit different but that's how it goes with legends. I'm not sure original radio music will ever be this great again.

[@bobjoy5848]

Def Leppard is the best rock band ever. I love the older stuff..check out let it go or mirror mirror. I love your channel. And if ok to say your definitely the most beautiful woman ever ❤. Continued success. Look forward to watching your channel grow. God bless

[@scottwontorski1274]

I was at this concert. Took place in 1988 in Denver. I was 17,drove 850 miles to go.now days my parents would be in jail for letting me do that😂❤😂.great reaction! Checkout foolin or bringing on the heartbreak

[@wedge233]

I saw them live in 1986 at the worcester centrum, we used to drink in the woods back then. I had the lead singers exact outfit. The drummer used both legs, it was wild. He was in a car accident.

[@BruceWoodall]

The band showed what Dedication, loyalty and friendship really is after Rick's accident. They waited for him to relearn how to play drums. Rick showed perseverance and dedication overcoming the loss of an arm and still kicking ass on the drums. They fking rock all around.

[@danielgeren6796]

I also like their Pyromania album. Photograph, Rock of Ages, and Foolin' are my favorites. Also, Billy's Got a Gun.

[@Raymond-c3g]

Mia, Mia! Another great selection. Def Leppard was great rock band in 80’s. Had the pleasure seeing them perform live. So many outstanding songs to choose from. The first time I heard of them was 1980 album On Through The Night. The song Rock Brigade. Their 1981 album On through the Night had two great songs Let it Go and Bringing on the Heartbreak. In 1983 they released Pyromania full of classic songs. Thanks.

[@Jim_86]

On the afternoon of December 31, 1984, Allen was involved in a car crash with his then-girlfriend, Miriam Barendsen, on the A57 road in the countryside a few miles west of Sheffield. A car in front of them deliberately slowed for him to catch up, only to speed up as he tried to pass. This went on for several miles until, in frustration, Rick accelerated to finally pass, at which point he lost control of the left-hand-drive Corvette C4, which hit a dry stone wall and entered a field. Rick's left arm was entangled in the seat belt and severed, remaining in the car while he was ejected from the car. (A nurse who just happened to drive by right after the crash redered aid to Rick whom was in a shock. Rick would have died from blood loss if that nurse hadn't happened to drive by right after the crash). Doctors initially re-attached his arm, but it was later amputated due to an infection. Initially Allen felt '"defeated" but, buoyed by "family, friends and hundreds of thousands of letters from all over the planet", he decided to continue playing drums with Def Leppard, and adopted a specially designed drum kit. (Rick's drum-kit have more pedals than regular drum-kits. That's how he plays drums now). The band took a hiatus from onstage performances until August 5, 1986, (Rick Allen's first live performance since losing his left arm) instead doing a small run of public rehearsal shows in Ireland in advance of their 16 August 1986 Monsters of Rock festival performance at Castle Donington. He has since re-adopted partially acoustic drum kits depending on the setting.

[@sarablack2547]

thanks for giving the full story instead of the he was drunk,he crashed the car or it was a car accident short summary.

[@jowhit226]

The nurse showing up when she did was a miracle. Also, the love and support from family and fans. Amazing.

[@davidd3948]

I was at this filming. It was recorded in Denver, Colorado. I was in the 4th row. They had to play the song twice to get the cut they wanted . Needless to say, we weren't upset at all! One of the best concerts I've ever been to. I saw them again at Red Rocks Amphitheatre the same year.

[@stanleymasterson1135]

What was the date of the concert where this was filmed?

[@davidd3948]

@stanleymasterson1135 The music video for Def Leppard's "Pour Some Sugar on Me" was filmed in February 1988 at McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado. My home state. I live about an hour South of that location. Such a memorable night. Thanx for asking.

[@zag7165]

I was at this concert after Rick Allen lost his arm in that accident. I ws skeptical going in, but it was a holy sh*t moment on how good he and the band were. Great reaction.

[@edwardwoelfle8629]

You have to check out “photograph” by then it’s from earlier in their career 1983 before their drummer Rick lost has arm

[@VincentVega--XD]

I have never met a woman that doesnt like this song. I think its the tempo and the time signature that just makes them want to dance to it. hahaha

[@scotthatcher5043]

Yes the love and believing in someone that's so dedicated to playing the drums ...them guys are real men..they stayed dedicated to one of their original guitar player that passed away from alcohol and dr#gs..he had so much talent...research some of these bands and their great musicians and get the real story of living the "Rock Star " life...great reaction

[@redbum321]

This is such a great band. You should check out "Bringing on the Heartbreak, Version 1", "Let it Go", "Rock of Ages", "Too Late for Love". This band has been doing it right for over four decades. Also, anything from their first three albums, their drummer (Rick Allen) has both arms. When he had that car wreck in 1984, the band was not going to continue on without him. He learned to play with foot pedals to make up for the missing arm. Love this band.

[@joseontiveros2214]

The 80’s were the best. It was the best era ever.

[@bigaarmory100]

Spring Break 1988 in Panama City, Florida (yes way before everybody else started going there), a friend was getting busy with a girl in the bathroom of the hotel room. He briefly exited the bathroom, grabbed the bottle of syrup from the food bag and went back into the bathroom for the next hour or so. After that it was always "Pour some syrup on me" to everybody that was in that hotel room. Good times.

[@sumonjamal1653]

Def Leppard was originally named 'Deaf Leopard'...but the drummer at the time (Tony Kenning) thought it would be cooler misspelled 'Def Leppard'... Rick Allen (drums) was only 15 when he joined Def Leppard, 16 when the band was signed in 1979 (His parents had to co-sign his record contract) Rick Allen was easily the best musician in Def Leppard, but tragedy struck in late 1984 after the band's 3rd album... Rick Allen lost his left arm in a car accident in the UK. He decided that he wanted to play drums again and Def Leppard respected his wishes and refused to replace him... Rick Allen got a custom-made electronic drum kit that enabled him to play w/ 1 arm and 2 feet and he spent months re-learning to play drums... He made his return to playing concerts w/ Def Leppard in 1986 and was nicknamed 'Thunder God' after his comeback... He still plays drums for Def Leppard today. Def Leppard is still huge today - they spent the last decade playing arenas and stadiums in the US, UK and Europe. In 2008, Def Leppard performed live w/ a young Taylor Swift on the CMT channel's 'Crossroads' show, playing both her songs and Def Leppard's hits. Def Leppard was formed in Sheffield, England in the 70's by a group of teen boys... Joe Elliott (vocals) joined the band in 1977 w/ Pete Willis (guitar) and Rick 'Sav' Savage (bass)... Steve Clark (guitar) also joined in '77 and the band recorded a demo before 15 yr old Rick Allen (drums) joined... Although starting as a British hard rock band w/ their debut album 'On through the night' in 1980, Def Leppard were also fans of glam and new wave bands like Sweet... David Bowie ... Blondie... and their songs had a pop feel to them Def Leppard were mocked and ridiculed in the UK at the time, but America embraced the band when they toured there... MTV was new when they released their 2nd album "High n' dry" in 1981 and the ballad "Bringing on the heartbreak" ... became a huge hit and the album sold platinum... Pete Willis was fired in 1982 due to alcoholism and replaced by Phil Collen (guitar) and their 3rd album 'Pyromania' in 1983 was a huge hit in the USA & Canada, selling 10 million copies and being #2 only to Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' album... w/ hits like - 'Photograph' ... "Foolin' "... 'Rock of ages' ... 'Too late for love'... Phil Collen recalled that Def Leppard sounded musically closer to pop bands like Duran Duran than heavy metal bands like Iron Maiden. After Rick Allen's car accident in late 1984, Def Leppard took a while to make a new album as Rick Allen made his way back playing drums w/ 1 arm... Their producer Robert John 'Mutt' Lange (who had worked w/ AC/DC and later, with country music superstar Shania Twain, whom he would marry and later divorce) helped craft the album 'Hysteria' in 1987... It finally became a hit in the UK and it was the single 'Pour some sugar on me' in 1988 that boosted sales of 'Hysteria' to 12 million copies (outselling Michael Jackson's 'Bad' album in the US) The album had 7 singles total - 'Women' ... 'Animal'... 'Love bites' ... 'Hysteria'... 'Armageddon it' ...'Rocket'... w/ 'Pour some sugar on me'. Sadly, another tragedy hit Def Leppard after 'Hysteria'... Steve Clark (guitar) was struggling w/ substance abuse, alcoholism and manic depression... after failed rehab attempts, he was given a 'leave of absence' in 1990 to help him recover... Steve Clark died in early 1991 from a mix of drugs and alcohol. A devastated Def Leppard recorded their 1992 album 'Adrenalize' (#1 in the US, 3x platinum in sales) w/ guitarist Phil Collen playing all of Steve Clark's guitar parts... Vivian Campbell (guitar) joined Def Leppard in 1992... the band appeared on the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in Wembley stadium in 1992 to honor the late singer of Queen, Freddie Mercury... and released a collection of unreleased songs in 1993 as 'Retro Active'... which sold platinum. Def Leppard's popularity declined in the 90's but they persisted in making albums - 'Slang' in 1996... 'Euphoria' in 1999... 'X' in 2002... Their popularity came back by 2005 w/ a double CD release of their greatest hits 'Rock of Ages'... and they were back to touring huge venues again after struggling in the 90's. Guitarist Vivian Campbell was treated for cancer in the 2010's and was replaced temporarily on tour while he recovered... They have released the albums 'Def Leppard' (self-titled in 2015) and 'Diamond star halos' in 2022... Newer songs include - 'Take what you want' ... "Let's go" ... 'Kick'...

[@dougoneill7266]

Sheffield is a city close to my heart, I was at Uni' there in the 80's when DL were starting to be huge, around the time of Pyromania. Drummer loses an arm, no biggie, it's exactly what the town and it's people are about.

[@Yes-Bean]

Holy shit. This guy actually wrote a whole essay

[@sumonjamal1653]

@@Yes-Bean It isn't hard to do.

[@Yes-Bean]

@@sumonjamal1653 yeah, I know but why waste your time on something that not that many people (including me) are gonna read

[@sumonjamal1653]

@@Yes-Bean Why waste my time replying to you? Because I can. If you can't read, that's your problem... not mine.

[@JohnMorris-c5v]

Another thing that made this concert tour unique was that they performed "in the round". Their stage was in the center of the floor and the fans were seated 360 degrees around them.

[@vernhoke7730]

Yes, the drummer only has one arm. My daughter saw them, Foreigner, and Cheap Trick about 14 or 15 years ago. I'm sitting there, and I get a text "Dude the drummer only has one arm, I wanna have one arm". Kids!

[@patrickmcgavin2245]

Def Leppard formed in the 70's. They only had two lineup changes. Pete Willis their original lead guitarist was kicked out bc he was playing sloppy on stage bc of his drinking. Steve Clark unfortunately couldn't beat his demons. He passed away in 1991. Fun fact strippers saved Def Leppard's career. Bc they needed to sell 5 million albums just to break even. Originally sold 3 million albums. Then strippers, started playing this song, during their sets it blew up from there.

[@RonnieBlitz-yo1pl]

Another best song from the 80s These dreams by this group called heart , it sooo soothing

[@Kaddywompous]

‘Photograph’ is one of their classic tunes, and you can see him with both his arms in that one.

[@ckobo84]

Loved early Rick Allen in the Union Jack shorts with his pale skin glowing like a ghost 👻

[@ps5392]

You could’ve easily heard it before; I hear it in Walmart and Lowe’s and Barnes and Noble’s and the mall and various restaurants. It’s very well played. It also sounds somewhat similar to Queen’s We Will Rock You, which is the sort of sing along song they were going for.

[@mervinmerencio6861]

One of the best drummers ever

[@chrisbass5667]

Definitely didn't get the recognition he deserved! Yeah,the Tommy Lee spinning drum kit on the Wildside video was cool,but Tommy has nothing on Rick!

[@JacobNovak-e8s]

Hey Mia Def Leppard is an amazing band their drummer lost an arm in a car accident & instead of giving up he built his own drumset customized to help him still be able to play hes a legend. My favorite 80s metal band will always be Motley Crüe they did so much raunchy crazy stuff over their time that they are blacklisted from the Hall of Fame some of their best songs are Girls Girls Girls Kickstart my Heart Wild Side i think youll love them i love that motorcycle shirt u got on u look amazing in it if i had a band id call on u to star in music videos for us i hope u have a wonderful Halloween beautiful 🖤🎃❣️😍🥰

[@loverofstories-12P]

Glad you enjoyed their music! I was more into Van Halen, but these guys were great! I believe there is a documentary on their life through the 80's. My friend loved this song, it was her's at the club she worked at, it's got a great beat, with so much energy!

[@ThtboiC]

You’ve been expanding my taste in music with this, me being Gen Z myself, thank you ❤💯🔥

[@thomastracy5596]

I love that you did this song! It is actually one of my favorites ❤ That shirt looks amazing on you and your smile always makes me smile 😊 LED Zeppelin is what every rock group wants to be so you really need to listen to them 🥰

[@sinappanis]

This is my all time favorite band. I'm a 90s kid but grew up listening to hair metal from my dad. They had so many hits.

[@davidanderson5027]

This song became a Stripper staple... Grinding to some Def Leppard.. Sliding on that pole in the clubs... Fun stuff. My favorite was HIGH AND DRY... FIRST TIME I LISTENED THROUGH A SONY WALKMAN CASSETTE PLAYER, BACK IN HIGH SCHOOL... 😎🔥🤘 ... Keep LEARNING the WILD WAYS OF 80'S HARD ROCKIN! YOU'LL BE DOING PHOTO SHOOTS ON CAR HOODS IN NO TIME AT ALL... LET THAT HAIR DOWN... HEEHEE

[@ipbrew5536]

Def Leppard, Seabird Island BC, '93 saw these guys along with a long list of others - great show.

[@JohnMorris-c5v]

Def Leppard really stands out from most other metal bands because of their excellent harmonies and catchy hooks. Try some of their earlier stuff like "Let It Go", " Bringing on the Heartbreak", "Photograph" or "Rock! Rock! Till You Drop!" ...or more from this album...songs like Women, Rocket, Animal or Armageddon It You're about to go down a deep rabbit hole with this band lol

[@keithramey4962]

Rick Allen crashed his Stingray Corvette. Rolled it several times and the seat belt was what saved his life, but also ripped his arm off at the shoulder. He then learned how to play the drums again with an electronic set where half of the seat is played with his left foot.

[@dannycasson1551]

You definitely take first prize for noticing the drummer that soon into the video. Very observant! Another great observation you make is how the audience seemed more into concerts than today's crowds. You're right...we didn't have cell phones back then! I imagine we would have done the same thing if we had!

[@Ritchieboi777]

Loveee the reaction on this vid especially after you found out how the drummer had unfortunately lost his arm. You should know by now how he did. Def Leppard 'def' has some bangers, Talented group of guys. My fav from them is 'Hysteria' slower song but such a GREAT VIBE. Keep rockin' Mia 🤘🖤

[@YarddogOliveria]

They dont havea bad song! Their music is just driving and when it isnt, their musicality and harmony is off the charts

[@christopherfoldie29]

Many hits by this band! You will enjoy exploring their gallery.

[@trotter73ca]

The drummer lost his arm in a car accident. They actually reattached it but his body rejected it so they had to remove it for good.

[@petergonzalez2632]

I give high praises to the band as a whole. After the accident, they could've replaced Rick Allen, but they stuck with him. They waited until he recovered and learned how to play the drums with his feet. That's loyalty.

[@willisrose4995]

With his drum kit he plays every thing that he used to play with his left arm now plays it with his left foot. The band overall is incredible.

[@The23Rob]

Wow!!! This song (my fav of all time), you & your gorgeous self & in that shirt!!! ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥

[@ckobo84]

She's mimicking the Joe Elliot fashion style with the shredded clothing

[@scotthildebrand3148]

Watch a movie called "Hystoria" The Def Leppard story. It's a good basic documentary about the history of the band. It was a VH1 movie, you'll enjoy it 😉👌

[@pizzathehut.]

Amazing band. Turning MTV on and catching this video from the start was always a win.

[@I_ll_beer_back]

Together with the Simmons company, a special electronic drum kit was developed that Rick Allen could play with his remaining arm and above all with his feet.

[@andy60234]

Back when the album Pyromania was huge, before this. Rick was in a wreck in his high end sorts car and lost his arm. The band didn’t move forward till he learned to play one handed and extra peddles for the part of the kit his missing arm use to hit. It show they were a family.

[@jamesmenaugh206]

I agree an 8 or 9 for the song a 10 for you and reaction babe keep it up your on your way to 100k❤

[@therealmciver3761]

I seen this tour when I was 17 years old in 1987. The opening band was Tesla. I suggest checking out them out. In my top 3 fav bands

[@HEAVYMETALmovie1981]

Among the greatest rock bands ever to come out of the UK. React to Def Leppard - *"Armageddon it".* It is a *MUST!*

[@David-lt9cl]

He got in a car accident lost his arm, figured out how to play with one arm and his feet. He doesn’t wear any shoes when he’s on stage plays with his feet.

[@PatBlackwell-z3i]

I was blessed to have worked as a stagehand and security for Def leppard's hysteria tour two legs of the 88, 89 first show was in Norfolk Virginia during a snow storm and a year later at the Hampton coliseum

[@williamcarbajal383]

This band has so many hits they can't even play all of them live 😂 check out their live versions with their Las Vegas residency concert 🤘😎 the live versions hit different when they have to do all the vocals live. They're good 👍

[@whatseatontim918]

Here's some suggestions by them.. "Bringin' On The Heartbreak" "Armageddon It" "Hysteria" "Photograph" "Two Steps Behind" "Now" "Rocket" "Love Bites" "Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad" Just to name a few.. 😁🎸

[@St-Sebastien]

The drummer from Def Leppard's only got one arm The drummer from Def Leppard's only got one arm The drummer from Def Leppard's only got one arm

[@kevinmarshall854]

Yes Rick Allen lost his arm when he crashed his 1984 Corvette passing an Alpha Romero in a road in Sheffield England. He was not able to play the drums and his band mates refused to replace him and told him that they would wait until he was able to play again otherwise they would just disband the band. He did physical therapy and during that time he designed a completely different drum set that he could play with just one arm and his feet. You were not able to hear any difference when they recorded their new album. He says that he still has to deal with PTSD from the car crash but fortunately his wife deals with her own PTSD and they support each other through these times. And even with just one arm he is one of the best drummers of the rock genre.

[@scottmiller5066]

Hysteria. Great Def Leppard song

[@vicprovost2561]

This is from their big hit album Hysteria, it turned them into superstars. For some, they had even better Rock On their previous 2 albums. You will love a lot of it, try Photograph, official video next and rock out pretty Mia! Enjoy. 🔥🎵🎸🎤🎸🎶🔥

[@robertpeters369]

Really great concert. They filmed some of video at ‘ the Big Mac’ mcnichols arena in Denver. Unfortunately the venue was leveled many years ago. I felt fortunate to be on leave and a good friend buying tickets

[@X-Stream24]

I watched these guys in San Antonio. Not only are they great, but I went to watch Rick Allen, one of the greatest drummer of all time. He was amazing with just one arm. I can't even drum with two

[@whatseatontim918]

R.I.P Steve Clark.. 🎸🙏❤️

[@patrickannunziato9473]

Ya this is one of my favorite bands. They really didn't play in the 80s. their last album Pyromania came out in 1983 and Hysteria came out in 1987, 88. They wouldn't play until Rick Allen could come back after his car accident where he lost his arm.

[@MarioCrosby6687]

One of best bands ever. Keep going, you definitely won't be disappointed. IMO "Bringing On The Heartbreak" is there best. Great reaction as usual.

[@louofm1]

My favorite Def Leppard tune too. I would recommend watching the old video of the song, when they were younger. Also, Rick had both arms in that video. What a great band!

[@MarioCrosby6687]

@louofm1 Absolutely.

[@motorcitybassist6023]

Nice!!!! I still remember when this video came out 😂 next I suggest Hysteria! I think you'd really love that

[@BoondockSaintts_007]

Alter Bridge - Metalingus. From 2004. It's a high energy song. Had this song as my alarm for a while. Has a nice drum and bass line to start out.

[@paulf4650]

They did a Crossroads special with Taylor Swift some years back that was quite good. Give it a watch sometime. Since you like drummers, you should checkout a Mexican rock trio of sisters called The Warning. The drummer sings lead on some songs, while drumming. She's also just fun to watch, as are her sisters. You can't miss with any of their live performances available on their KZbin channel and they're very supportive of the reactor community.

[@chrisbass5667]

I'm a 54yr old southern guy,but i will bleed Rock until the day i die!! During this Def Leppard era,i had the mullet,the leather jacket,ripped jeans and cowboy boots! My look ain't changed much except,my bang are closer to the crown of my head! 😂

[@robertevans2450]

you should do a reaction to one of their older songs before Rick lost his arm, and then another song from this album or the album that came after. Concerts in the 80s were about the music, the friends with you, and the moment being created as every concert was monumental compared to the average day-to-day.

[@ckobo84]

Love the visual.of Rick Allen's pale skin glowing like a ghost in them Union Jack shorts

[@scottlambert2949]

Another great song by Def Leppard called "love bites" and have to say that you're so beautiful and gorgeous

[@Billinois78]

People mentioned Rick Allen, the drummer, losing his arm in a car crash. What I'm not sure they mentioned is that he was drunk, on coke and speeding. He's lucky he didn't kill anyone.

[@stevennadler4461]

Check out Crossroads with Def Leppard and Taylor Swift. Taylor approached Def Leppard about doing it because her mother was a big fan of the band and she listened to them all the time when she was growing up. They did it about 10 years ago for a television station. They play each others songs together. You can find it on KZbin.

[@LihpSdnas-pv1hs]

All I know is Joe Dirt liked Def Leppard and that foo was a Rocker through and through! 🤘 I can still remember the part of the movie where he says his favorite bands were AC/DC, Van Halen, not Van Hagar, Skynyrd, Def Lep.

[@AlexanderCalderon-kd6mh]

I saw them in a free concert years ago! My favorite song of theirs is Rock Of Ages, I also like other songs of theirs: Foolin' & Photograph

[@AlexanderCalderon-kd6mh]

Just wanted you to be aware cuz it happens frequently that I received a message from scam artists pretending to be you & reported it to KZbin. I've received messages like that before when watching other KZbin music reactors. Just wanted to let you know cuz other followers or subscribers may receive the same messages & ask you about it.

[@robclem8407]

THEY’RE STILL TOURING!!! They just finished up a world tour recently selling out STADIUMS!!! They can still bring it!! In their 60’s and still killin it!!!

[@romeh5844]

You were trying to remember if you had heard the song before, but here is a little history. This song is and was known as the strippers anthem. It picked up momentum when it was played at these clubs. I had a friend who was dating a stripper at the time and he said that every time this song played, his girlfriend and her co-workers would dance to this song.

[@TwinPinesFarms]

My contribution is I was 20 when it happened. It was a corvette that he drove into a building. That was the news at that time 40 years ago.

[@sudahb]

If you are into drums, give a listen to Rush and their drummer Neal Peart!!! Mind blowing!

[@warrenv94]

I remember that there is a one armed drummer. There are actually quite a few famous ones. But there is ONE. Not sure if it's from this band. But there is one drummer who's said to be the best. Even better than 2 armed drummers. He stands to be above the rest. It was said , "if he had his other arm, there is no telling". It was an early KZbin video. It was him on a 30 piecae drum set kit 🙏 Killer shi. I could be wrong. He may still be out there. Lurking, waiting. Lol. He drums 🥁 💓.

[@DonaldShrader]

Def Leppard #1. They have a lot of great songs. They're still touring. Rick 1 arm drummer.

[@tdog4344]

Rick Allen lost an arm in a car crash. He was forceablly ejected through the sun roof of a car and the seat belt ripped his arm off. He trained himself to use his feet to replace the arm for drumming.

[@jamesmenaugh206]

I’ve never really listened to Def Leppard but this song is good

[@connoratkins4593]

First, love the reactions!! Fellow Gen Z here who was raised in a heavy Christian household. Since you like drums, you should react to Phil Collins, In the Air Tonight! Keep up the great work! The editing is on point!

[@JaMeSMiChAeL021]

Puhleeze listen to In this Moment - Whore...The In between....Big Bad Wolf...and The Fighter.

[@jamesmenaugh206]

I love watching you get into a song ❤❤