Tony Allen JID018 (Vinyl 2xLP) 60s 70s Psych Prog Rock

Tony Allen JID018 (Vinyl 2xLP) 60s 70s Psych Prog RockThe genius that is Tony Allen departed this mortal world in April of 2020, but not without leaving an unmatched legacy that crossed oceans and borders, bridging cultures and forging a sound that changed music. As the drummer for Fela Kuti's revolutionary Africa 70, Allen's polyrhythmic drumming defined Afrobeat. His contributions as an artist and cultural ambassador left an indelible impact on every genre of popular music, from techno to rock and hip

The first side alone is the stuff that legends are made of - with classic tracks like "Dancing girl"

she re-emerged as Pussy Cat with a trio of solo EPs notable for her penchant for covering tunes by male groups

crisper hi fi punch

satirical journey through capitalism and greed

Any Other City has slowly become a widely admired cult album

The Empire Ballroom and features some of her regular live favourites she's still playing today including 'Won't Go Out' and 'You Ain't No Big Thing Baby'

and drummer Lex Humphries evenly balancing the session

loss and faith

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then still a teenager

The album was recorded at Steve Mackey's (Pulp) West Heath Garage studios in London