Tony Allen

About Tony Allen

Tony Allen was the drummer who co-created afrobeat with Fela Kuti, and the rhythmic genius at the heart of the genre. Fela famously said that without Tony Allen there would be no afrobeat. After leaving Fela's band he built an acclaimed solo career and collaborated with artists from Damon Albarn to Charlotte Gainsbourg, becoming one of the most influential drummers in the history of modern music.