Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen thanks fans

Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen has issued a statement on March 19 thanking fans for their concern and prayers after suffering a violent assault on March 13 in Florida. Allen, the 59-year-old one handed drummer of Def Leppard was attacked by a 19-year-old outside his hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was with the band in Florida to support fellow rock band Motley Crue at a concert.