By the time the year 1984 was winding down, Def Leppard had established themselves as one of the biggest rock bands in the world, following the enormous success of their album Pyromania (1983), which sold a hefty 10 million copies.But then tragedy struck in an instant when drummer Rick Allen lost his left arm in a vicious car accident, which has since been documented numerous times over the proceeding 37 years.But in a new interview with ABC News, Allen got emotional when he told the story one more time; only this time tears fell when he shared about the most important thing to get him where he is today: his heart.
Triumph over tragedy: Rick Allen, 57, got emotional when he talked out the heart it took for him to survive losing his left arm.
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