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Colin Allen was born on 9 May, 1938 in Bournemouth, Hampshire, England, is an English blues drummer. Discover Colin Allen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?

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Occupation Musician, songwriter
Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 9 May 1938
Birthday 9 May
Birthplace Bournemouth, Hampshire, England
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1938

Colin Eric Allen (born 9 May 1938) is an English blues drummer and songwriter.

1963

During 1963 he became a member of Zoot Money's Big Roll Band, which included Andy Summers (later of The Police).

For a few years ago he played occasionally at The Bull's Head, Barnes with the Big Roll Band when visiting London.

1964

Allen moved to London on 1 January 1964 with Andy Summers.

Allen has worked with Bob Dylan, John Lee Hooker, Sonny Boy Williamson, Memphis Slim, Solomon Burke, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Mick Taylor, Focus, Donovan, Stone The Crows, Georgie Fame, Brian Joseph Friel, and The British Blues Quintet with keyboardist Zoot Money, bassist Colin Hodgkinson, and vocalist Maggie Bell.

1970

[[File:Kralingen1970.jpg|thumb|Stone the Crows,

Kralingen Music Festival 1970]]

Allen spent the first ten years of his adult life working in aircraft engineering.

He became interested in jazz at the age of 16 and two years later started playing drums.

He studied drumming with local drummer Jack Horwood for two years and for a short period with Philly Joe Jones.

Allen's first stage performance was in a skiffle contest at a cinema.

He went on to play with jazz musicians in Bournemouth.

1973

In 1973 he joined the Dutch band Focus.

1974

He played drums on the album Hamburger Concerto (1974).

Allen started writing lyrics when a member of Stone the Crows.

He has also co-written songs which have been recorded by artists including Paul McCartney’s Wings (with music by Jimmy McCulloch), Fleetwood Mac, Mick Taylor and Mick Ronson.

1979

When co-writing he has mostly worked as a lyricist, as in Taylor's "Alabama", from his solo debut Mick Taylor (1979).

To date about sixty songs he co-wrote have been recorded.

Allen is married with one daughter.

1985

He has lived in Stockholm, Sweden since 1985, where he has played with many Swedish artistes and for several years was a member of one of the best known bands called Totta's Blues Band.

2012

He retired from playing in 2012 after a professional career of almost fifty years.