Def Leppard Travelin Band Donington 1986

This is the encore in which Joe introduces Rick and he gets the big ovation. From Donington Monsters of Rock show 1986.

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[happyuk06]

This was the first Donington I'd been to. I still remember Ricky Allen's drum sound today - crystal clear and the best of the lot in my opinion!

[BludgeonRiffola87]

Thanks for sharing. It is always cool to hear from someone who was at that historic show. Thanks again.

[billee19]

This was a fantastic performance! I was there and it was the first time they had played such a large gig since rick allen lost his arm. They were on in the middle of the afternoon and everybody was right into it even people at the back! This was before there was loads of different tents playing different music. There was 6 bands on that that was it. Everyone went to watch the bands and there was no bloody mobile phones - happy days indeed when the music was undiluted. Superb!

[BludgeonRiffola87]

Thank you also for sharing. Wish I was there. Thanks again.

[kayrosx1]

24 years ago? shit, i remember being there like yesterday. drum kit with its L plates on and all!

[wirikuta14]

I was there, it was one of the highlights of my light. I remember the crowd (me included) crying as we were heading away from the satge after Ozzy´s performance, I´ll never forget some hilarious moments, I remember Bad News, ons of them said "we´re bad news, and that´s the name of the band too!!".... great times.... to the younger guys, some advice from a middle aged rocker: live your life to the fulles, I did and I´m happy I did.

[chymist66]

Remember this gig like it was yesterday. I remember the wave of emotion that engulfed the crowd. It literally had grown men crying. In my thirty plus years of going to gigs, it was the most moving moment I have experienced. To see the boys from Sheffield stick by their mate and for him to conquer his physical challenges, was just.......... well amazing. That must have been a massive challenge so nerve-jangling and to re-launch on UK soil with such a massive gig. The crowd were ecstatic.

[daverockpguay]

Creedence Clearwater Revival

[Ctuchik]

Don't suppose there's any video footage of this anywhere? :(

[CelticReject]

@paulmurdie Join the club! All I seem to do these days is think about the old days!

[CelticReject]

@kayrosx1 Oh yeah. The L Plates! I forgot about that! Great day;-)

[ponybloke]

i was there as a 16 year old still got the same shirt rick,s wearing haha

[OffbeatMarkie84]

Not dissing or anything just saying that's probably why it was so clear, not many drummers back then used triggers like today though I get what you're saying.

[happyuk06]

@OffbeatMarkie84

So what? Many musicians are guilty of the same...