Away-Team with Rick Allen
Now, over the years, especially with some of the things you have to do with the electronics that allow you to play your snare with your foot, etc.., I've always noticed that you have an incredible bass foot. Your right foot in "Answer To The Master" bounces to the tune of what a lot of drummers have to use two bass drums to accomplish. I've always been curious, especially since your heroes, Bryan Downey, Ian Paice, and Keith Moon were all double-kick players…why did you never play double bass drums?
Let's talk about the Raven Drum Foundation. It's a non-profit organization that you started with your wife that travels around and helps people. Fans of the band are familiar with this organization, but for those who don't know what it is, let's give them the skinny.
And you've proven that by just doing what you've done. You've influenced so many people just by continuing to do what you do, both physically and mentally. I remember everything about that day when they announced your accident. It was my senior year of high school and I remember it like it was yesterday. Just the fact that you kept on going was a huge inspiration to me. I don't think you ever even thought for a minute that it was going to affect you playing drums with the band. I mean you never gave up, bro.