But the irony is that because the band isn't the focus any more, it allows me the chance to enjoy being a member of Def Leppard much more. — Rick Allen Copy Share Image
Yes, of course that's true but you know, the irony of all that is that before the accident, I'd pretty much lost interest in playing drums. — Rick Allen Copy Share Image
I wanted to be as far away from everybody as I could be. I found it difficult to be close to anybody, not just… — Rick Allen Copy Share Image
Some people say that practice makes perfect but I just feel that the repetition works against me and I start thinking too far ahead… — Rick Allen Copy Share Image
I prefer the rather old and battered, things with character, to the brand new. — Rick Allen Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, they're happy if you do the obvious songs towards the end of the set and you've got to… — Rick Allen Copy Share Image
My situation should have been a lot worse. By rights I shouldn't have survived the crash. — Rick Allen Copy Share Image
Thinking about what songs are coming next instead of just relaxing, breathing and playing from my heart. Sometimes it can get to be almost… — Rick Allen Copy Share Image
'Cause I felt I didn't have anything else to prove as a musician... and boy was I wrong about that one. — Rick Allen Copy Share Image
Yes, of course that's true but you know, the irony of all that is that before the accident, I'd pretty much lost interest in… — Rick Allen Copy Share Image
I think at that time I obviously wasn't aware of what I really needed. But conversely, my wanting to prove something to everyone was… — Rick Allen Copy Share Image
And more importantly, I wouldn't be the person I am today, I wouldn't be where I am now and I may not even have… — Rick Allen Copy Share Image
