1. Colin Eric Allen was born on 9 May 1938 and is an English blues drummer and songwriter.
10 Facts About Colin Allen
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Colin Allen became interested in jazz at the age of 16 and two years later started playing drums.
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Colin Allen studied drumming with local drummer Jack Horwood for two years and for a short period with Philly Joe Jones.
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Colin Allen went on to play with jazz musicians in Bournemouth.
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Colin Allen moved to London on 1 January 1964 with Andy Summers.
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Colin Allen played drums on the album Hamburger Concerto.
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Colin Allen started writing lyrics when a member of Stone the Crows.
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Colin Allen has co-written songs which have been recorded by artists including Paul McCartney's Wings, Fleetwood Mac, Mick Taylor and Mick Ronson.
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Colin Allen 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.
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Colin Allen retired from playing in 2012 after a professional career of almost fifty years.