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Rick Allen

Born near Los Angeles in the mid-40's, Rick Allen began playing drums at age five, guitar at seven, piano at nine and Hammond organ at age 11. His only real interest in life, other than girls, was music. Blues and R&Blues were very popular in the 50's, and also Rick loved the music of Howlin' Wolf, John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters and many more.

Rick started to listen to "the teacher of all B3 players", as he says: Jimmy Smith, "the only absolute master of the Hammond organ".

In 1964, Rick and Larry Lynne formed the Skunks. A year later, Rick played in Hollywood and had some work together with Dr. John and Etta James. At that time, Joey Vieira became his manager and producer. In 1973, Rick began touring, among others with Rod Sterwart, the Doobie Brothers, The Beach Boys, Steve Miller and others. Many tours through the USA followed, and he discovered New Orleans, the center of the Blues and Cajun. He worked together with the singer Coco Robicheaux, Little Freddie King and Sam McClain. In 2000, Rick was nominated for a Grammy Award with The Dukes of Dixieland and world-renown drummer Richard Taylor, for their album Gloryland.

Rick at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

This picture shows Rick at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Jazz Festival in 2002.

Farmer John Chess released 1964	Rick Allen, Hammond organ, piano The Skunks Larry Lynne, guitar, vocals
Justine Chess released 1964	Rick Allen, Hammond organ, piano The Skunks Larry Lynne, guitar, vocals
Fanny Mae Chess released 1964	Sonny Boy Williamson, harmonica, vocals Rick Allen, Hammond organ, piano
I Still Need You Liberty released 1966	Bobby Angelle, vocals Rick Allen, Hammond organ, piano
I Used To Be Happy Liberty/UA released 1968	Bobby Angelle, vocals Rick Allen, Hammond organ, piano
The Black & The White Of It Is The Blues A & M released 1968	Joanne Vent, vocals Rick Allen, Hammond organ, piano
No Other Love Liberty/UA released 1968	Bobby Angelle, vocals Rick Allen, Hammond organ, piano
Too Much For You Liberty/UA released 1968	Bobby Angelle, vocals Rick Allen, Hammond organ, piano
They Love Me They Love Me Not Dunhill DSX-50143 released 1973	Genya Ravan, harmonica, vocals Jim Horn, alto sax, baritone sax, flute Bobby Keys, tenor sax Jay Graydon, guitar Jerry McGee, guitar Dave Farrell, bass Bill Lincoln, bass John Uribe, guitar Rick Vito, guitar Rick Allen, organ, piano Jim Price, keyboards Don Poncher, drums, percussion Eddie Tuduri, drums Ray Cooper, percussion
Don Preston Shelter released 1974	Don Preston, keyboards Rick Allen, Hammond organ, piano
Giving Birth To A Song MGM 5011 released 1975	Delaney Bramlett, guitar, vocals Jim Hobson, keyboards Cole Kesler, harmonica Jim McGrew, guitar Victor Pantoja, percussion Stu Perry, drums Fred Rivera, drums Rick Sutherland, keyboards Nick Van Maarth, guitar Rick Allen, Hammond organ, piano
It's Really Love / Nothing Without You MGM M 14826 released 1975	Delaney Bramlett, guitar, vocals Rick Allen, Hammond organ, piano
Class Reunion Prodigal 10017 released 1977	Delaney Bramlett, guitar, vocals Chuck Rainey, bass Clydie King, vocals Jim Keltner, drums Quitman Dennis, horn Pat Erickson, vocals Chris Ethridge, bass Chuck Findley, horn Jim Hobson, keyboards Richard Hyde, horn Jackie Kelso, horn Shirley Matthews, vocals Ollie Mitchell, horn Stu Perry, drums Patti Quatro, vocals Randy Sharp, guitar Rick Sutherland, keyboards Spider Taylor, guitar Mona Lisa Young, vocals Rick Allen, Hammond organ, piano
Delaney Bramlett with Steve Cropper Motown released 1978	Delaney Bramlett, guitar, vocals Steve Cropper, guitar Rick Allen, Hammond organ, piano
Your Perfect Companion Orleans OR 5386 released 1986	Mighty Sam McClain, vocals Rick Allen, Hammond organ, piano
Homage To Elmore Rhino 72199 released 1995	Brint Anderson, guitar Rick Allen, Hammond organ, piano
Spiritland Orleans OR1511 released 1995 recorded 1993 through 1994 in New Orleans, LA/USA	Coco Robicheaux, guitar, vocals Tom Fitzpatrick, tenor sax Hart McNee, baritone sax, bass flute Dave Woodward, trombone Larry Carter, trumpet Tommy Malone, guitar Rick Allen, organ, piano Earl Stanley, organ, bass Liz Watson, keyboards Smoky Greenwell, harmonica Nancy Buchan, violin James Singleton, bass Dalia, percussion Alfred Roberts, percussion
Swamp Boogie Orleans OR1611 released 1995	Freddie King, guitar, vocals Kerry Brown, drums Carlo Ditta, tambourine Earl Stanley, bass, tambourine Robert Sinclair Wilson, bass Rick Allen, Hammond organ, piano
Born For You Orleans OR1911 recorded 1995/1996 in Gretna; LA and Covington, LA/USA	Rockie Charles, guitar, vocals Jerry Embree, tenor sax Sean Kenny, baritone sax Wilber Tank, trumpet Fred Koella, lap steel guitar Rick Allen, organ, piano Wayne Lohr, organ Smoky Greenwell, harmonica John Bonvillian jr., bass Jerry Pekinto, bass Tony D'Alessandro, drums Carlo Ditta, tambourine
The Orleans Records Story Orleans OR2311 compilation	various artists Rick Allen, Hammond organ, piano
Gloryland Leisure Jazz MD-1065-2	Moses Hogan, leader, piano, vocals Ben Smith, trombone Kevin Clark, trumpet Earl Bonie, clarinet Bruce O'Neil, banjo Rick Allen, Hammond organ, piano Tom McDermott, piano Everett Link, bass Richard Taylor, drums New Orleans Gospel Choir, vocals
B-3 King Rick Allen Music recorded 2000 in New Orleans/USA	Rick Allen, Hammond B-3 organ, piano Tim Green, tenor sax, alto sax Richard Taylor, drums, percussion Robert Wilson, bass, percussion Roger Branch, guitar, percussion Kerry Brown, drums
Hoodoo Party Sky Ranch Records 3057672 recorded February 2000 in St. Tammany Parish, LA/USA	Coco Robicheaux, guitar, vocals Tommy Alfortish, tenor sax Dave Easley, pedal steel Dave Renson, guitar Rick Allen, organ, piano Skip Easterling, organ, vocals Pat Ramsey, harmonica Will Answorth, bass Earl Stanley, bass Steve Howell, drums Smiley Ricks, congas Irene Sage, vocals
Orleans Records Story Orleans Records 2311 compilation	various artists Rick Allen, organ Sammy Berfect, Hammond organ, piano Doug Duffey, organ Merl Saunders, Hammond organ

contact:	Rick@RickAllenMusic.com
homepage:	www.rickallenmusic.com
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