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Rick Allen was born in 1963, in Sheffield, England. Allen began playing the drums
when he was 10 years old. By the age of 12, he became so proficient, he began playing
with local groups. Before he turned 15, a local band originally called Deaf Leopard
had just lost their drummer and was looking for a replacement. Allen called up, auditioned,
and got the job. After Def Leppard’s first two releases, ‘On Through the Night’ in
1980 and ‘High and Dry’ in 1981, the band was considered to be one of the leaders
of the New Wave of the British heavy metal movement. In 1983, their hit Pyromania
became their breakthrough album, selling over 9 million copies in the U.S. alone.
In 1984, the band was taking a break before working on their follow up album, when
tragedy struck. Allen was involved in a car accident near his hometown on New Year’s
Eve. He was thrown from his vehicle, his left arm severed. His band members stood
behind him and convinced him to stay with the group. He constructed an electric drum
set that was partially controlled by his feet. By 1987, Def Leppard was ready to
perform again with their fourth album, Hysteria, which outsold Pyromania. The band
was beset with other setbacks, but continued to perform and create a number of other
albums throughout the 1990s and beyond.
Allen is passionate about his new project,
making art out of his music. Images are created from the computerized tracking of
his drum strokes. LED lights are attached to the tips of the drum sticks, while a
camera takes long exposures of the trailing lights created by Allen’s strokes. What
results are stunning abstract works that capture the intensity of Allen’s strokes
combined with the rhythm of the music. His Electric Hand Series is a collection of
works that was influenced by a visit with a Mexican shaman years ago who told him
of the blue hand in Mayan symbolism. It represents the ebb and flow of life, and
has become a symbol for the fact that he only has one hand to work with.
Rick Allen,
now 50, has been living in California for the past 24 years. He resides with his
singer-
RICK ALLEN
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Angel Over Conflict
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Heart Of Perserverance
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Leather Jack: A Study In Red
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Leather Jack: A Study In BLUE
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Courage After Combat 14
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CELEBRATION SERIES
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RED, WHITE AND BLUES
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RAINBOW ROOM SERIES
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HAND -
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HAND -
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HAND -
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ORGANIC JACK
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HAND -
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HAND -
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LONDON PHONE BOOTH (A STUDY IN ORANGE)
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LONDON PHONE BOOTH (A STUDY IN RED)
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PEACEFUL BUDDHA WITH FLOWERS
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PEACEFUL BUDDHA WITH FLOWERS
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GIRL ON A SWING (BUTTERFLY WISH)
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PEGASUS SKY
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GIRL ON A SWING (SWING TO THE MOON)
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CELEBRATION DAY
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LONDON PHONE BOOTH (A STUDY IN BLUE)
OCEAN HEART 14 : A STUDY in TURQOISE
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PASSION HEART SERIES
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ALCHEMY SERIES
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WOMEN IN FLIGHT SERIES
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Cosmic Dance: A Study In White
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Rhythmantra: A Study In Purple
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ANIMAL: A STUDY IN SMOKE
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3 SOUNDS: A STUDY IN WHITE
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SOUL ARENA: A STUDY IN SMOKE
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STAR SONG: HYMN
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INTENTION: A STUDY IN BLUE
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JUNGLE ROOM: A STUDY IN WHITE
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ELEPHANT WISDOM: A STUDY IN MAGENTA
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BUDDHA: A STUDY IN AMBER
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BUDDHA: A STUDY IN RED
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Purple Heart 14
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Healing Heart: A Study In Red
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Buddha On The Mountian: A Study In Purple
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Buddha Of Inspiration: A Study In Orange
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Apple Heart Ny : A Study In Blue
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HEART FLAG
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URBAN ANGEL
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ANGEL SERIES -
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PEACEFUL BUDDHA WITH FLOWERS
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HEART FLAG
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CAPITOL
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BLACKHEART 14
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LONDON SKYLINE
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URBAN ANGEL (TWILIGHT)
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CONSTELLATION FLAG
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GIRL ON A SWING (TWILIGHT)
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ELEPHANT WISDOM
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Rick Allen talking to Fox DC
Rick Allen talking to iHeartRadio
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Rick Allen on Let’s Talk LIVE
Rick Allen on New Jersey Channel 12
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