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
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
