Rick Allen

Def Leppard drummer was assaulted outside his hotel earlier this week.

Def Leppard drummer was knocked to the ground "causing injury," according to a police report.

Plus: Aerial 'Abbey Road' photography, an Alex Van Halen sighting and ventriloquist REO Speedwagon.

Allen received the letter while still in the hospital in 1985.

"I didn't wanna do this anymore," drummer recalls thinking after 1984 car crash. "And then I started getting these letters from all over the world."

All-star lineup of participants also includes Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith and Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante.

Def Leppard drummer’s opinion on upcoming induction differs from bandmate Phil Collen’s.

Teenage drummer had decided to quit music when his local newspaper reported “Leopard Loses Skins.”

Def Leppard frontman admits he thought “that’s the drugs talking” when drummer said he’d play again days after accident.