December 31, 1984: The Day Def Leppard's Rick Allen Lost His Arm On New Year's Eve in 1984, Rick Allen lost control of his Corvette in a severe crash. 35 years later, Allen still plays the drums - with a mission to help veterans. Tags Def Leppard Read more about December 31, 1984: The Day Def Leppard's Rick Allen Lost His ArmLog in to post comments