Why does Def Leppard drummer wear headphones? What disability does Rick Allen have in Def Leppard?

English drummer Richard John Cyril Allen popularly known as Rick Allen has played for the hard rock band Def Leppard since 1978.

Rick Allen played in three bands before joining Def Leppard. By age 15, he had played in four bands.

After losing his left arm in a car accident, Allen decided to continue playing drums with Def Leppard and adopted a specially designed electronic drum kit.

Why does Def Leppard drummer wear headphones?

Drummer Rick Allen wears a pair of Rick’s David Clark headphones when performing with Def Leppard because the headphones allow him to hear drum loops he’s triggering. It also lowers the sound volume that reaches the eardrum.

What disability does Rick Allen have in Def Leppard?

Rick Allen’s left arm has been amputated.

Although the left arm that was severed during a 1984 car crash was initially re-attached by surgeons, it was amputated due to an infection on January 4, 1985.