How Rick Allen Rewrote Rock Drumming With a Hybrid Kit

When a car crash left Rick Allen of Def Leppard without his left arm, he engineered a hybrid drum kit that blended acoustic drums with electronic triggers. This episode traces the engineering behind that system, its effect on the band's sound, and how Allen’s solution sparked a wave of adaptive technology in rock music.

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