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Richard John Cyril Allen (born 1 November 1963) is an English musician who has been the drummer of 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.
Pyle was born in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of homemaker Mildred "Midge" Pyle (née Williams; 1925–2008) and Clarence "Del" Pyle (1921–1971), a construction superintendent who was awarded a Purple Heart after being shot in the leg while serving with the U.S. Marines in the South Pacific during World War II.
21 May: Former Megadeth drummer Nick Menza collapsed and died of heart failure during a performance with his band OHM at The Baked Potato in Los Angeles. 10 June: 22-year-old Christina Grimmie, singer from YouTube and The Voice, was fatally shot while signing autographs for fans following a performance at The Plaza Live in Orlando, FL.
Rick Allen, the drummer for the rock band Def Leppard, suffered a head injury on Monday when he was attacked outside his hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.According to a police report released by ...
The band consisted of lead vocalist Joe Taylor, lead guitarist Kevin Maida, and drummer John Siorek. [1] The group started writing original songs in April 2011 with the addition of rhythm guitarist Nick Casasanto. [1] The group had friends fill in on bass. [1] In July, the band played its first ever show. [4] In October, the band released a ...
John Henry Bonham (31 May 1948 – 25 September 1980) was an English musician who was the drummer of the rock band Led Zeppelin.Noted for his speed, power, fast single-footed kick drumming, distinctive sound, and feel for groove, [1] he is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential drummers in history.
[1] [3] At age nine, Floyd nearly drowned while swimming in a lake with his brother and a friend. [3] He had polio as a child, and was hospitalized for months. The disease gave a long-lasting effect in one of his eyes. [3] His first drum kit was a gift from his older sister Maxine, who at the time was married to the musician-actor Tommy Chong. [4]
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