Rick prepares for another take during a High 'n' Dry recording session at Battery Studios, London, England, 1981. From the Collection of Joe Elliott.

Rick has a laugh and Steve does not during the High 'n' Dry US Tour, 1981. From the Collection of Joe Elliott.

Rick enjoys a motorbike ride in-between takes recording On Through The Night at Tittenhurst Park, London, December 1979.

Tittenhurst Park was the former home of John Lennon and later Ringo Starr. From the Collection of Joe Elliott.

Rick prepares to film the "Foolin'" video, Elizabeth, New Jersey, June 1983. Photo: Ross Halfin. From the Collection of Joe Elliott.

Clipping from a 1980 article in Sounds featuring Rick as one of "The Heavy Hammers" of rock. The article focuses on Rick's gear and drumming style, but also covers the band's first trip to America, his "impressive" On Through The Night sound, and the Mount St. Helens eruption which occurred about 120 miles from where the band was playing. From the Collection of Joe Elliott.

Rick, aged 12, with his first band Smokey Blue, 1975. From the Collection of Joe Elliott.

Rick dons a pair of aviators for his arrival at the hotel during the band's first tour to Japan, January 1984. Photo: Sotoko Suzuki. From the Collection of Joe Elliott.

Rick signs autographs for fans in Japan, January 1984. Photo: Satoko Suzuki. From the Collection of Joe Elliott.

High 'n' Dry promotional portrait of Rick, 1981. From the Collection of Joe Elliott.

Promotional portrait of Rick in support of Slang, 1996. Photo: Ross Halfin. From the Collection of Def Leppard.

PolyGram Records promotional portrait of Rick in support of the Hysteria Tour, 1988. From the Collection of Def Leppard.

Rick stands in front of a white wall in this portrait from the Adrenalize era, circa 1992. From the Collection of Def Leppard.

Fan art based on a 1981 promotional portrait of Rick. From the Collection of Joe Elliott.

Early promotional shot of Rick in action in support of High 'n' Dry, 1981. From the Collection of Joe Elliott.

Rick sits at his revolving drum kit during the Adrenalize "Seven Day Weekend" Tour, circa 1992. Photo: Ross Halfin. From the Collection of Def Leppard.

Faxed correspondence from Rick to Q Prime with Rick's handwritten answers to various personal questions, 5 January 1989. From the Collection of Def Leppard.

Telegram notifying Rick of his International Rock Awards nomination in the category of All Star Band of the Year – Drums. Def Leppard was also nominated for Artist of the Year. The ceremony was held at the 69th Battalion State Armory, New York City, 31 May 1989. From the Collection of Def Leppard.

Photocopy of the first page of a Modern Drummer feature on Rick by Teri Saccone, March 1988. From the Collection of Def Leppard.

Rick stands outside a production trailer on the "Women" music video set, Amsterdam, Holland, May 1987. From the Collection of Joe Elliott.

Rick's kit is set up on a small platform in a warehouse in Amsterdam, Holland, in preparation for the "Women" video shoot, May 1987. From the Collection of Joe Elliot.

Rick's hand and foot are captured in cement at the Hollywood RockWalk, Guitar Center, Hollywood, California, 5 September 2000. From the Collection of Joe Elliott.

Contact sheet containing outtakes of Rick sitting for a portrait session, 2006. Photo: Mick Rock. From the Collection of Def Leppard.

Rick sits in a green room with a few pieces of his kit and a gift basket, circa 1996. Photo: Ross Halfin. From the Collection of Def Leppard.

Rick plays the Ector County Coliseum gig in Odessa, Texas, 29 April 1983, the band's first night headlining the Pyromania Tour. Photo: Mark R. Swindler. From the Collection of Def Leppard.

Rick keeps the beat on the Euphoria Tour, circa 1999. Photo: Ross Halfin. From the Collection of Def Leppard.

Drumming is hard work. Rick wipes his brow, circa 1996. Photo: Ross Halfin. From the Collection of Def Leppard.

Rick's personal Mott the Hoople tour jacket features the classic alligator logo embroidered on the breast. From the Collection of Rick Allen.

Rick waits for a Diamond Star Halos photo shoot. This would be the band's first time working with famed Dutch photographer Anton Corbijn. Photo: Ryan Sebastyan. From the Collection of Def Leppard.

Rick works with stylist Maryam Malakpour in preparation for a photo shoot with Anton Corbijn. Photo: Ryan Sebastyan. From the Collection of Def Leppard.

Rick on the "Fire It Up" video set, London, England, February 2022. Photo: Ryan Sebastyan. From the Collection of Def Leppard.

Rick gets ready to bring the big beat back on the "Fire It Up" video set, London, England, February 2022. Photo: Ryan Sebastyan. From the Collection of Def Leppard.

A few of Rick's drums sit at the ready for the "Kick" video shoot in a cold field just north of Cambridge, England, 8 February 2022. Photo: Ryan Sebastyan. From the Collection of Def Leppard.

Rick's drum kit waits inside the "Wall of Death", a wooden cylinder that houses a vintage-style motorcycle thrill show, for the "Kick" video shoot, Cambridge, England, 8 February 2022. Photo: Ryan Sebastyan. From the Collection of Def Leppard.

Rick works his magic at Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia, 16 June 2022. Photo: Ross Halfin. From the Collection of Def Leppard.

Rick stands in a backstage area of Toronto's Rogers Centre, 9 August 2022. Photo: Ross Halfin. From the Collection of Def Leppard.

"Yes, there was ROCK," said Rick of the performance at Arlington's Globe Life Field, 23 August 2022. Photo: Kevin Nixon. From the Collection of Def Leppard.