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Participations
85
Song Writer
17
Drummer
16
Record Producer
6
Band Leader
1
Percussionist
1
Arranger
13
Co-Performer
23
Songwriter
8
Performer
2
Producer
Bio
Although famous for drumming, Tony Allen was also a composer, and singer-songwriter. He began his career playing with highlife bands in Nigeria in the 1960s and later joined Fela Kuti's band, where he helped develop the style of music known as Afrobeat. Allen's complex polyrhythmic drumming was a key element of Afrobeat, and he went on to work with other musicians around the world. He passed away in 2020, but his legacy as one of the greatest drummers in the world lives on.
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