Arm was so damaged from the plane crash that doctors recommended
amputation. However his father stopped the procedure right before it
started, and he recovered to play guitar again.
Allen was paralyzed as the result of a 1986 car accident.
Played mostly Gibson Firebirds and Explorers, but sometimes used a Les
Paul Doublecut.
Allen and his wife Kathy had 2 daughters, Amy and Allison.
Allen wrote the music to Lynyrd Skynyrd's rock anthem "Freebird".