Mutt Lange talks helping Rick Allen from Def Leppard learn to play Drums Again | Interview

[@tito.tarantula]

When I saw Def Leppard live in 1988, as amazing as the show was, I couldn't help keep my eyes off of Rick Allen. Just a few short years after his accident, it was absolutely incredible to me how well he played and found it an immense source of inspiration - as I'm sure millions across the globe have. Man, what a musician and proof of what the human spirit is capable of.

[@phasevariance258]

Rick has helped many wounded warriors through the most traumatic of times. God bless him

[@richiecunningham7968]

Absolutely brilliant Jeremy!! This is the most I’ve ever heard Mr Lange speak at length. Cheers! - R

[@JeremyWhiteShow]

Awesome!!

[@benjimartinnc]

Rick Allen is a fine example of how someone can turn a negative into a positive, and he did that by changing the way he drummed after his accident.

[@JeremyWhiteShow]

Will be interviewing him soon! Hope ya subscribe 🤘🏻

[@hankslapper]

Just goes to show the power of the mind and having a meaning ful persuit. On ya Rick .. respect

[@elvinposey5251]

I saw them in 1980 and he blew me away I was playing drums at the time and he inspired me to keep going when others told me I wasn't 'metal' enough. He reminded me of Phil Rudd of ACDC but he had the rolls and fills and it is amazing he continued to play after his accident! lesson! don't give up!

[@shouldbeintexas]

My Hero! ❤️ 🥁🤘🤘 Thank you Rick!

[@haydenwittig8877]

He creates an Hypnotic sound that engulfs the listener into a dream state The Cars song in 1984 Heartbeat City is a classic example.

[@jessekauffman3336]

Awesome story of reinventing what you love

[@SilentKnight43]

Never heard Mutt's voice till now.

[@JeremyWhiteShow]

Pretty cool huh!!

[@christiankoch5646]

I bet you heard it a million times ;-)

[@SilentKnight43]

@@christiankoch5646 Actually, you're right. He does the non-sensical spoken words at the start of Rock of Ages.

[@christiankoch5646]

@@SilentKnight43 And backing vocals on most of his productions.

[@tonykennedy8483]

This is from a BBC Documentary that was done in 1989, Rock Of Ages I think it was called. Still got it on video somewhere

[@WhyTheHorseface]

Thanks so much for sharing that info! Here’s that doc: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWm9pqd6eNtmh5o

[@calvinmay35]

Came here for the thoughts on relearning to play the drums. But what blew my mind was Rick talking about the missing weight of his arm creating a lack of balance (no more weight symmetry). I have never, ever, ever thought of that. Makes so much sense, but until Rick said it, I never once thought about it. Just crazy trying to imagine it now. Just how much does one of my arms weigh? Is it like carrying a heavy bag in one hand so you have to shift your weight a bit to counterbalance? Mind blown.

[@marioberthiaume]

unless I'm mistaken I think it's the only known video taped interview of Mutt Lange. I tried to do some research on the internet and found nothing xcept this one

[@brax26]

How did you get that part of the interview? Rick Allen said he saw that video you've posted here and he had never seen it in his entire life. So who has the copy to the full interview because I've seen other excerpts from Mutt Lang sitting in that same spot talking about Def Leppard but I've never seen the excerpts all spliced together

[@christiankoch5646]

At this point in time I'm pretty shure Mutt knows about the demand for an interview with him. What do you guys think? Should we start an online petition?

[@tonykennedy8483]

He's not interested in publicity

[@TheBrettWilson]

He must've watched this back and thought "OK, that's the last time I'm doing that!"

[@JeremyWhiteShow]

Hahaha I think so too!

[@thousandwattflowerpot5419]

Langer \m/

[@JeremyWhiteShow]

Legend!

[@AndrewNewZealand]

I'm sure in Hysteria:The Def Leppard Story, Mutt has a US accent. Having read about his life, that didn't really make sense. His accent here sounds a little more British than South African.

[@JenniferLynn-no8box]

10:08 p.m.

[@R2R3Lockingnut]

First Thumbs up 👍

[@noworries12]

hahaha,great,but Mutt doesn't sound like the usual impressions at all

[@JeremyWhiteShow]

Funny you say that! Haha everyone’s impression is always very very British but he’s really a soft spoken South African… except his backing vocals, those fill stadiums! 🤘🏻😂

[@cho6140]

Don't party and drive.

[@JulijanaJurukovski]

Mutt Lange looks and sounds terrible Shania your taste in husbands DONT IMPRESS ME MUCH!!!

[@jhaeck1]

THAT guy cheated on shania twain?.....your shitting me

[@drumdude46]

It's all about 'The New'.

[@rci30]

This individual was INSTRUMENTAL in destroying American Country music with that writing and producing his creation, shania twain.

[@SouthJerseyMatt]

😂

[@tonycampbell4982]

She worked at McDonald's in Canada before and like every feminist once they make it boohoo victim just like Heart wont play the hit songs he wrote for them that made their career. No he enhanced country music Black Hawk and Keith urban etc...

[@alielagarde4836]

Why has he an res nose he is not handsome i dont understand nod wat shania for him fall but yer he is 20 year older 😮 no not my type no but she thit wel faster marrid