Few rock musicians are better qualified to talk about the intersection of music and healing than Rick Allen, drummer of Def Leppard. The band’s album ‘Pyromania’ was selling millions of copies in the U.S. and their videos were all over MTV when in 1984 he lost his left arm in a car crash. His...
The veteran-focused nonprofit supports healing through music and showcased that with a drum circle for donors, clients, and legendary percussionists. The nonprofit Raven Drum Foundation — established in 2001 by Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen and his wife, singer-songwriter and healing-arts...
The Def Leppard drummer speaks exclusively with Phil Lipoff about his recovery after he was attacked following a concert in Fort Lauderdale back in March.
Rick Allen, the iconic drummer of Def Leppard, is opening up about his recovery journey only months after he was assaulted after a show in Fort Lauderdale in March. The 59-year-old drummer sat down with “Good Morning America” in an exclusive interview to talk about the attack, where the drummer...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2023 LAUREN MONROE releases “LOVE IS ALIVE,” on 2/10/23 and announces RAVEN DRUM FOUNDATION Benefit Event with rock legends RICK ALLEN (Def Leppard) and MATT SORUM (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver, The Cult) An Afternoon of Storytelling, Drumming & Music April...
TILTON — Already a special, cherished group, the residents of the New Hampshire Veterans Home went up a level of coolness Monday when they got a chance to play and schmooze with a real rock star: Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen. Def Leppard, whose beat Allen has kept since 1977, was inducted into...
Registration is open for 12 Drummers Drumming, our personal favorite of all the gifts listed in the classic holiday carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” To fund crucial suicide-prevention and trauma-recovery programs, we’ve gathered some of our favorite drummers for an...
Phil Lipof visited Rick and Lauren for a deep conversation, exploring what drives them to service.
Dear Friends and Supporters, 2021 has brought us another year of uncertainty, but it also marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Raven Drum Foundation. We have been reflecting on our incredible community of donors and believers that has allowed us to transform ourselves and help others...
Rick Allen & Lauren Monroe On Jim Kerr Rock & Roll Morning Show
Legendary rockers Tommy Shaw and Rick Allen previewed their upcoming performance, The Big Love Benefit Concert. “Los Angeles, CA: January 2021 – At a time in which the music industry is reeling from the loss of touring and live performance leaving career musicians and music industry workers to...
Allman Betts Band, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen, Lauren Monroe, and more to take part in January 23rd livestream benefiting Sweet Relief Foundation Billy Idol, Bret Michaels, Wynonna Judd, and the Allman Betts Band will take part in the Big Love Benefit Concert to raise funds for the Sweet...