# Tony Allen (batterista)

Tony Oladipo Allen (Lagos, 20 luglio 1940 – Parigi, 30 aprile 2020) è stato un batterista nigeriano.

## Biografia

Come batterista e direttore musicale collaborò con il gruppo Africa 70, dal 1979 al 1989, insieme a Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
Nel 1984 si trasferì a Londra e successivamente a Parigi. Collaborò con King Sunny Adé, Ray Lema, Manu Dibango e altri.
Nel 2002 apparve nella compilation Red Hot and Riot stilata dalla Red Hot Organization. Nel 2004 suonò per Sébastien Tellier nel suo album Politics.
Nel 2006, insieme a Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon e Simon Tong, realizzò l'album The Good, the Bad & the Queen.
Nel 2007 collaborò con Charlotte Gainsbourg (in due tracce dell'album 5:55) e con gli Air (in Once Upon a Time).
Allen è morto il 30 aprile 2020 per un aneurisma aortico addominale al Georges Pompidou European Hospital di Parigi.

## Discografia

| Anno | Titolo | Artista | Etichetta |
| 1969 | Koola Lobitos (64–68) / The '69 Los Angeles Sessions | Fela Ransome Kuti | Barclay |
| 1970 | Fela's London Scene | Fela Kuti | Barclay |
| 1971 | Live! | Fela Ransome Kuti | Barclay |
| 1971 | Open & Close | Fela Ransome Kuti | Barclay |
| 1972 | Roforofo Fight | Fela Ransome Kuti | Barclay |
| 1972 | Shakara | Fela Ransome Kuti | Barclay |
| 1973 | Afrodisiac | Fela Ransome Kuti | Barclay |
| 1973 | Gentleman | Fela Ransome Kuti | Barclay |
| 1974 | Confusion | Fela Ransome Kuti | Barclay |
| 1974 | He Miss Road | Fela Ransome Kuti | Barclay |
| 1975 | Jealousy | Tony Allen | Soundworkshop |
| 1975 | Alagbon Close | Fela Ransome Kuti | Barclay |
| 1975 | Everything Scatter | Fela Ransome Kuti | Barclay |
| 1975 | Excuse O | Fela Ransome Kuti | Barclay |
| 1975 | Expensive Shit | Fela Ransome Kuti | Barclay |
| 1975 | Monkey Banana | Fela Ransome Kuti | Barclay |
| 1975 | Noise For Vendor Mouth | Fela Ransome Kuti | Barclay |
| 1976 | Ikoyi Blindness | Fela Anikulapo Kuti | Barclay |
| 1976 | Kalakuta Show | Fela Anikulapo Kuti | Barclay |
| 1976 | Na Poi | Fela Anikulapo Kuti | Barclay |
| 1976 | Unnecessary Begging | Fela Anikulapo Kuti | Barclay |
| 1976 | Upside Down | Fela Anikulapo Kuti | Barclay |
| 1976 | Yellow Fever | Fela Anikulapo Kuti | Barclay |
| 1977 | Progress | Tony Allen | Phonogram |
| 1977 | Fear Not For Man | Fela Anikulapo Kuti | Barclay |
| 1977 | J.J.D – Live at Kalakuta Republik | Fela Anikulapo Kuti | Barclay |
| 1977 | No Agreement | Fela Anikulapo Kuti | Barclay |
| 1977 | Opposite People | Fela Anikulapo Kuti | Barclay |
| 1977 | Sorrow Tears and Blood | Fela Anikulapo Kuti | Barclay |
| 1977 | Shuffering and Shmiling | Fela Anikulapo Kuti | Barclay |
| 1977 | Stalemate | Fela Anikulapo Kuti | Barclay |
| 1977 | Zombie | Fela Anikulapo Kuti | Barclay |
| 1979 | No Accommodation for Lagos | Tony Allen | Phonogram |
| 1979 | Unknown Soldier | Fela Anikulapo Kuti | Barclay |
| 1979 | V.I.P. | Fela Anikulapo Kuti | Barclay |
| 1979 | No Discrimination | Tony Allen and the Afro Messengers | Shanu Olu Records |
| 1980 | Music of Many Colours | Fela Anikulapo Kuti / Roy Ayers | Barclay |
| 1985 | Never Expect Power Always (aka N.E.P.A.) | Tony Allen with Afrobeat 2000 | Moving Target |
| 1986 | I Go Shout Plenty | Fela Anikulapo Kuti | Afrodisia |
| 1987 | Too Many Prisoners | Tony Allen with Zebra Crossing | Barclay |
| 1998 | Ariya | Tony Allen | Comet |
| 1999 | Black Voices | Tony Allen | Comet |
| 1999 | Ariya (remixes) | Tony Allen | Comet |
| 1999 | The Two Sides of Fela – Jazz & Dance | Fela Anikulapo Kuti | Barclay |
| 1999 | Racubah! – A Collection of Modern Afro Rhythms | Artisti Vari | Comet |
| 2000 | Black Voices Alternate take Featuring Mike "clip" Payne | Tony Allen | Comet |
| 2000 | Black Voices Remixed | Tony Allen | Comet |
| 2000 | Mountains Will Never Surrender | Doctor L | Jive |
| 2000 | The Allenko Brotherhood Ensemble Part 1 | Artisti Vari | Comet |
| 2000 | The Allenko Brotherhood Ensemble Part 2 | Artisti Vari | Comet |
| 2000 | The Allenko Brotherhood Ensemble Part 3 | Artisti Vari | Comet |
| 2000 | Modern Answers To Old Problems | Ernest Ranglin | Telarc |
| 2000 | Afrobeat...No Go Die! | Artisti Vari | Shanachie |
| 2001 | The Allenko Brotherhood Ensemble | Artisti Vari | Comet |
| 2001 | The Allenko Brotherhood Ensemble Part 4 | Artisti Vari | Comet |
| 2001 | The Allenko Brotherhood Ensemble Part 5 | Artisti Vari | Comet |
| 2001 | The Allenko Brotherhood Ensemble Part 6 | Artisti Vari | Comet |
| 2001 | Psyco On Da Bus | Tony Allen, Doctor L, Jean Phi Dary, Jeff Kellner, Cesar Anot | Comet |
| 2002 | Homecooking | Tony Allen | Wrasse Records |
| 2002 | Every Season | Tony Allen | Comet |
| 2002 | Eager Hands & Restless Feet | Tony Allen | Wrasse Records |
| 2004 | Awa Band | Bababatteur | Ekosound |
| 2004 | Live | Tony Allen | Comet |
| 2006 | Lagos No Shaking | Tony Allen | Astralwerks |
| 2007 | The Good, the Bad & the Queen | The Good, the Bad & the Queen | EMI |
| 2007 | 5:55 | Charlotte Gainsbourg | Because/Vice |
| 2009 | Secret Agent | Tony Allen | World Circuit Records |
| 2009 | Inspiration Information 4 | Jimi Tenor & Tony Allen | Strut Records |
| 2012 | Rocket Juice & the Moon | Rocket Juice & the Moon | Honest Jon's |
| 2013 | The Rough Guide to African Disco | Artisti Vari | World Music Network |
| 2014 | Film of Life | Tony Allen | JazzVillage |
| 2017 | A Tribute to Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers | Tony Allen | Blue Note Records |
| 2017 | The Source | Tony Allen | Blue Note Records |
| 2017 | What Goes Up | Chicago Afrobeat Project | Chicago Afrobeat Project |
| 2017 | Mandela Effect | Gonjasufi | Warp |
| 2018 | Merrie Land | The Good, the Bad & the Queen | Studio 13 |
| 2020 | Rejoice | Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela | World Circuit Records |
| 2021 | There Is No End | Tony Allen | Blue Note |