Saturday, May 2nd

by musicclipoftheday

passings

Tony Allen, drummer, August 12, 1940–April 30, 2020

Today, remembering him, we revisit some old posts.

8/15/18

like nobody else

Tony Allen (drums), “Wolf Eats Wolf,” 2017

 

*****

9/23/15

Perhaps the greatest drummer ever.

—Brian Eno

Tony Allen—three takes.

Recording studio, 2009


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Paris, 2015


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Istanbul, 2015

 

*****

3/3/15

what you simply cannot do 

Listen to this drummer without feeling lighter, livelier.

Tony Allen (drums, vocals) & Band, live, Luxembourg, 2011

 

*****

9/22/12

Questlove (:10-) & Tony Allen (1:25-), live, Paris, 2011

 

What a contrast. Questlove, focusing on power and momentum, pushes the beat. Tony lies behind it, skips ahead, lies back again, favoring suppleness and elasticity.

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lagniappe

random sights

yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.