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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.
contact: Rick@RickAllenMusic.com
homepage: www.rickallenmusic.com
on tour Click on the logo to see Rick's tour dates.

 

Discography
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
Smokey Greenwell, harmonica
Rick Allen, Hammond organ, piano
Sean Kenny, baritone sax
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

 
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