Tony Allen
Nigeria
Born: 12 August 1940
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: International, R&B
Styles: Funk, R&B/Soul, Afro-Beat, Africa, Afro-Pop
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The drummer and unofficial music director of the late Fela Kuti's band, Africa 70, from 1968 until 1979, Tony Allen (born Tony Oladipo Allen) helped create the sounds of Afro-beat. With his solo recordings, however, Allen has refused to remain stagnant, incorporating dub and avant-garde hip-hop influences into his modern African dance music. A self-taught musician, Allen began to play drums at the age of 18 while working as a technician for a Nigerian radio station. Within nine months, he had embarked on a professional career as a drummer. Alt...
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- Fela Kuti (16)
Similar artists
- Fela Kuti (16)
- King Sunny Ade (2)
Influenced by
- James Brown (180)
- Funkadelic (32)
- Osibisa (32)
- Max Roach (11)
Followers
- Osibisa (32)
- Femi Kuti (7)
- NOMO (4)
- Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra (0)
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