RIP Tony Allen 2020-05-03 by Cyan isn't a shade of blue. | 10 Comments | Tony Allen has passed from an abdominal aortic aneurysm on Apri 30th, 2020 in a hospital in Paris, France.
He is often credited as the inventor of Afrobeat due to his unique drumming style. He is most famous for his work with Fela Kuti and The Afrika 70' from 1969-1979, though he has a wide breadth of work post his departure.
Brian Eno referred to Allen as "perhaps the greatest drummer who has ever lived."
Check out some of his drum work with Fela Kuti here:
From his new album (released March 20th, 2020) with Hugh Masekela:
Gorillaz released a new song featuring Allen on May 2nd, 2020:
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Fuck man. Hard RIP.
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RIP
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RIP
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Rip so hard I was just jamming secret agent
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Love Fela Kuti's work and Tony Allen's drumming was certainly a big part of that RIP.
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One of the hardest rips
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thought it was the nba player
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god damnit this one is painful. RIP Tony.
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Jesus. RIP to a huge legend.
Id delete that piece of shit gorillaz song and honor him with something more reflective of his career like a song off his new album with hugh masekela instead tho tbh
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I won't get rid of the Gorillaz track, but I'll add something from his new album... picking it at random though cuz I haven't heard it
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