I miss you my friend. I'll never forget the times we played on stage together. Magical times we had with Chieck Tidiane Seck. I'll keep the African music legacy going with my every breathe. One Love. Gregg Kofi Brown
My grandson put me onto this fella. I must have done something right, somewhere along the way. Now the man is gone. RiP. But my relationship with him is just beginning.
"I still want to play something impossible, something that I never played before. That's what I'm after' - Tony Allen. R.I.P. to the world's greatest drummer/percussionist. Oh btw - make no mistake this gentleman was of genius quality.
RIP Tony Allen. The greatest drummer to ever do it. Listening to a lot of the best work of Fela from the 70’s, learnt more about who was the backbone behind the wonderful sound of Afrobeats.
It's funny how more condolences are pouring from Abroad, little did our youngsters in the entertainment industry even know him I think T.Allen is irreplaceable in his field RIP Afro beat shadow King
When I first heard Afrobeat music, I didn't fully understand it, so I left it there, but the second time I listened to it it hit me in such a way that it was one of those things that changed my musical life forever, and also opened the door for me to new sounds from Africa, now the Afrobeat is with me until I die. The album was Fela's great Roforofo Fight and obviously with Tony on drums, Afrobeat's other father, if not the only one.
My favourite 3 drummers: Kenny Clarke, Clyde Stubblefield and Tony Allen. But the more I listen to Mr Allen, the more I realise he was and still is the greatest. Man, the almost matter of fact way he handles his gear and still sounding like 2 or more drummers at the same time. Chapeau, mon, may you rest in peace!
I had the opportunity to see one of his live here in Italy. He managed to make me dance for 2 entire hours. Music can make you feel alive, and he did with me.
Came here from the Gorillaz. Tony Allen is a legend that I didn't have the opportunity to appreciate until after his departure. He deserved more publicity.
Tony is playing the instrument of the Gods........... THE NGOMA OR THE BEAT , THE MIGHTY DRUM....... WHICH IS THE HEARTBEAT OR SOUL IN MUSIC............ THE BASE TO ALL RYTHM.........
Amazing! I am a new drummer, and don’t know many drummers names. I just learned Tony’s name today, by looking for the drum credit for “Once Upon a Time” by the French band, AIR. The drums on that song have always been amazing to me, now I see why. I have also learned who one of my favorite drummers is. Thank you Tony Allen. Your playing inspires new drummers, at least this one.
@@mtnvalley9298 look for Pensavita. I hope you have 500 lying around for a 24 in Giant Beat. See if Vic's Drum Shop has one. He's using it as a crash there. I wouldn't ignore hand drummers or conga/timbale players, either. Look into drum lessons at city college. They're cheap. Just have to bug them to let you start on the music program in summer. Be a pain til they agree just to get you to go away. Make friends with your metronome. I like the one on the Roland V-drums, but any is better than none. They make a kit for all of 700 or 800 which is a great deal for anything Roland. I'd look at Costco and go back to Vic's drum shop dot com, see what they can do for you. They know drums. That's extremely valuable. Almost any drum kit will be handed to you with inadequate heads. Make them put on Remo Ambassadors and show you how to tune them. Don't let them crank the hell out of them. It chokes the snare. Vic's knows better. Guitar Center most definitely DOES NOT. Keep a drum key on your car key ring. You'll forever be looking for these. Look into Rush/Neil Peart. Journey/Steve Smith. Toto/Jeff Porcaro Drumline 1 and 2 Whiplash (no, you'll never bleed on your kit like this) The Gene Krupa Story (Sal Mineo is an excellent faker) Buddy Rich Soul on Top/James Brown (Louie Bellson on drums) And don't forget 18,000 simple four beats. This is extremely valuable an a LOT of guys can't do it well. Eye of the Tiger (minus the intro) The Gap Band Who Can it Be now? (I started on this song) Learn to listen REALLY hard. Never ignore the band, especially the bass player. Do what he does. Wherever he puts a note, you can, too. Make like you're following the singer. Latin music you have Sheila E, Santana for starters. Hand drums look into Layne Redmond.
Wow! No comments at all!...this girl has more soul and range in her voice that puts most to shame on American idol and other shows like it! America needs to wake up to raw talent! Love you Maggie
Brother Tony. We will really miss you and all the people at the Kalakuta will definitely miss you. May you Soul Rest in Perfect Peace. The Greatest Drummer of all Time. Creator of Afro Beat.
Where does the idea of the jazz drums start? Tony seems to be the father of all drummers in history! Everything started from Africa, and Tony reminds us to it! THANKS TONY!
I saw him on March 7th at the Luxembourg Philharmonie. Its was awesome. He was so laid back and there was such delicate attention to his drumming. So much detail in such delicate sounds.
What an incredible talent and a major influence. The drumming world lost a legend but his music lives on. Tony will have a great time playing gigs in eternity!
I feel having played on boards , boxes single drums on the sides and rims with my rings that the niche missing in my beats were the beats and sounds of Tony . rest in peace my man. Thanks to a BBC program aired 5 7 20
I got to know about Mr. Allen just yesterday. First time listening to one of his hits..."Wolf eats Wolf" and totally love it. I am hooked Truly a gift to afrobeat. RIP Tony Allen
Who else is here to pay tribute to the legend? May his soul rest in paradise.
!
RIP
I'm here!!!
Much respect. You are honored and revered. Rest In Power. Your forever immortalized. Ase. Blessings. Honor. Respect.
Shite I didn't know the guy was rip, one of the greatest
Tony Allen was a legend, the world lost an incredible musician and a great drummer.
True
I miss you my friend. I'll never forget the times we played on stage together. Magical times we had with Chieck Tidiane Seck. I'll keep the African music legacy going with my every breathe. One Love. Gregg Kofi Brown
Open ears open minds we keep the music alive. Tony Allen our champion, foundation of groove. One love Gregg.
"Without Tony Allen there would be no Afrobeat." - Fela Kuti. RIP Tony Allen :(
for sure he got that distinctive beat that i think was the pillar of afro beat
One of the reasons why Nigeria is the giant of Africa, none other African country produce as much artists.
My grandson put me onto this fella. I must have done something right, somewhere along the way. Now the man is gone. RiP. But my relationship with him is just beginning.
Listen to both albums by the good the bad and the queen and How far? By Gorillaz, it’s a tribute to him
"I still want to play something impossible, something that I never played before. That's what I'm after' - Tony Allen. R.I.P. to the world's greatest drummer/percussionist. Oh btw - make no mistake this gentleman was of genius quality.
That big band in heaven just got a little cooler...much love and respect
There's something so minimal and impeccable about his playing. Amazing stuff.
He is a giant like Jaki liebezeit from CAN
Yessss
So fluid
Yep. When you know what you are doing you don't have to showoff.
That something calls GROOVE
REST IN PARADISE, Baba Tony Allen!!!!!
RIP Tony Allen. The greatest drummer to ever do it. Listening to a lot of the best work of Fela from the 70’s, learnt more about who was the backbone behind the wonderful sound of Afrobeats.
It's funny how more condolences are pouring from Abroad, little did our youngsters in the entertainment industry even know him I think T.Allen is irreplaceable in his field RIP Afro beat shadow King
One the founders of Afrobeat....Rest Well LEGEND 🙏🏾✊🏾
Tony Allen is my Neil Peart!
Thank you so much!
When I first heard Afrobeat music, I didn't fully understand it, so I left it there, but the second time I listened to it it hit me in such a way that it was one of those things that changed my musical life forever, and also opened the door for me to new sounds from Africa, now the Afrobeat is with me until I die. The album was Fela's great Roforofo Fight and obviously with Tony on drums, Afrobeat's other father, if not the only one.
Thank you for realizing that he’s the architect of the beautiful genre
My favourite 3 drummers: Kenny Clarke, Clyde Stubblefield and Tony Allen. But the more I listen to Mr Allen, the more I realise he was and still is the greatest. Man, the almost matter of fact way he handles his gear and still sounding like 2 or more drummers at the same time. Chapeau, mon, may you rest in peace!
Carlton Barret of Bob Marley was a great drummer.
you can have all the chops and perfect drum technique, but to play like him, well none else can, the feel is incredible
He plays so effortlessly.
My his soul rest in peace
I had the opportunity to see one of his live here in Italy. He managed to make me dance for 2 entire hours. Music can make you feel alive, and he did with me.
I lived in Lagos as an oyibo, never expect power always RIP, Baba
such a loss, rest well Tony and thank you for the music!
R.I.P Tony homeward bound
Came here from the Gorillaz. Tony Allen is a legend that I didn't have the opportunity to appreciate until after his departure. He deserved more publicity.
THE MAN. Everyone sounds like Tony, and nobody sounds like Tony
Tony is playing the instrument of the Gods........... THE NGOMA OR THE BEAT , THE MIGHTY DRUM....... WHICH IS THE HEARTBEAT OR SOUL IN MUSIC............ THE BASE TO ALL RYTHM.........
Amazing! I am a new drummer, and don’t know many drummers names. I just learned Tony’s name today, by looking for the drum credit for “Once Upon a Time” by the French band, AIR. The drums on that song have always been amazing to me, now I see why. I have also learned who one of my favorite drummers is. Thank you Tony Allen. Your playing inspires new drummers, at least this one.
You might enjoy having a go at these patterns then :) - th-cam.com/video/VyFCT_NkBx4/w-d-xo.html
try Jaki Liebezit from Can, & just type into youtube search Reni isolated drums, the drummer from Stone Roses..
Art Blakey, Max Roach, Keith Mooooon!!
A great Tony groove to start with: No Agreement- Fela Kuti
@@mtnvalley9298 look for Pensavita.
I hope you have 500 lying around for a 24 in Giant Beat. See if Vic's Drum Shop has one. He's using it as a crash there.
I wouldn't ignore hand drummers or conga/timbale players, either.
Look into drum lessons at city college. They're cheap. Just have to bug them to let you start on the music program in summer. Be a pain til they agree just to get you to go away.
Make friends with your metronome. I like the one on the Roland V-drums, but any is better than none. They make a kit for all of 700 or 800 which is a great deal for anything Roland. I'd look at Costco and go back to Vic's drum shop dot com, see what they can do for you. They know drums. That's extremely valuable.
Almost any drum kit will be handed to you with inadequate heads. Make them put on Remo Ambassadors and show you how to tune them. Don't let them crank the hell out of them. It chokes the snare.
Vic's knows better. Guitar Center most definitely DOES NOT.
Keep a drum key on your car key ring. You'll forever be looking for these.
Look into Rush/Neil Peart.
Journey/Steve Smith.
Toto/Jeff Porcaro
Drumline 1 and 2
Whiplash (no, you'll never bleed on your kit like this)
The Gene Krupa Story (Sal Mineo is an excellent faker)
Buddy Rich
Soul on Top/James Brown (Louie Bellson on drums)
And don't forget 18,000 simple four beats. This is extremely valuable an a LOT of guys can't do it well.
Eye of the Tiger (minus the intro)
The Gap Band
Who Can it Be now? (I started on this song)
Learn to listen REALLY hard. Never ignore the band, especially the bass player. Do what he does. Wherever he puts a note, you can, too.
Make like you're following the singer.
Latin music you have Sheila E, Santana for starters.
Hand drums look into Layne Redmond.
Wow! No comments at all!...this girl has more soul and range in her voice that puts most to shame on American idol and other shows like it! America needs to wake up to raw talent! Love you Maggie
Brother Tony. We will really miss you and all the people at the Kalakuta will definitely miss you. May you Soul Rest in Perfect Peace. The Greatest Drummer of all Time. Creator of Afro Beat.
That is among the best recorded brass I’ve ever heard. Goes without saying the drumming is superb.
Tony we still listening! Tony Allen forever. Rest in peace champion.
Music from the gods, R.I.P Tony x.
Not only is Tony Allen a great and original player, but his drums sound great.
😁😁😁 I obviously have a lot to learn about Afrobeat and the artists. Very nice. RIP bro Tony 🇿🇦
Bye bye the great Tony Allen. Rest in peace, you will remain a legend for jazz and African music !
rest in peace tony allen i miss you
This world was lucky to have such a great man in it god bless you brother
thank you for the the amazing work and culture you have left. you will live in our hearts for many years to come.
Inspiration for a lifetime.
Where does the idea of the jazz drums start? Tony seems to be the father
of all drummers in history! Everything started from Africa, and Tony
reminds us to it! THANKS TONY!
Gene Kroupa, Art Blakey? Max Roach? Tony pointed to them as his teachers. RIP Tony Allen
One of the best pieces of jazz music that I've ever heard.
it isnt jazz its afro beat which is a fusion of jazz and funk
Ingenious and sublime. Perfect timing was in Tony Allen's head and body R.I.P.
Tony makes drumming look so cool and easy
RIP Tony Allen x THANK YOU FOR YOUR MUSIC xxx
Happy birthday Legend
so laid back
saw him 6 times , now i feel very sad, play on in heaven tony
RIP Tony Allen have a nice trip
Tony Allen is the GOAT
The most complicated and beautiful beat I have ever heard.
I saw him on March 7th at the Luxembourg Philharmonie. Its was awesome. He was so laid back and there was such delicate attention to his drumming. So much detail in such delicate sounds.
One of the great masters of jazz drums.
Every album Tony makes is unique, and they're all soooo cool! Huge fan.
RIP you beautiful soul
LOVE LOVE LOVE Tony, RIP maestro !
great
Rest in power, your beat will not be forgotten
Its rest in peace not rest in power silly
@@jamesbibby3115 Naw it's definitely "rest in beats", they thump forever in everyone's hearts (with the exception of his ofc 😢)
Die Leichtigkeit seines Schlagzeugspiels war einmalig, danke!!
What an incredible talent and a major influence. The drumming world lost a legend but his music lives on. Tony will have a great time playing gigs in eternity!
Im convinced that you can play TA Afrobeats pattern to any genre
good lord...........magnificent.
I feel having played on boards , boxes single drums on the sides and rims with my rings that the niche missing in my beats were the beats and sounds of Tony . rest in peace my man. Thanks to a BBC program aired 5 7 20
Génial. Immense respect à feu Tony Allen. Inoubliable de toute façon !
The smooth flow and rythem = yes please
miss you bro... fantastic tempo and ritmo
Tony, you may be gone but the exhibition of your talent is evident in your great works. RIP!
!!!Tony Allen!!!....."your heart still beats in Heaven as your drum still beats in our haven"...love eternal...
I just discovered him and i am hooked
Yes. A legend... and so cool...Chapeau!
im here for Boston guard Tonny Allen..... but i also like this super music
those tom rolls sound soooo good man....
Afro Beat at its purest. Tony Allen maestro. RIP
Sad to learn of Tony's death. RIP, and thank you.
So cool and laid back, Tony Allen was a one of a kind out of this world drummer... His grooves got deep under your skin... RIP...
Salute to one of the greatest to ever do. Rest In Peace Mr. Allen.
He is a legend !!
Amazing!! Tony Allen lives on!!!
RIP Fella! Some gig up there tonight!
Drumming meraviglioso
Sad day for true music lovers....
El mejor
Sun re o Tony Allen!
What a legend
savagely smooth
I got to know about Mr. Allen just yesterday. First time listening to one of his hits..."Wolf eats Wolf" and totally love it. I am hooked Truly a gift to afrobeat. RIP Tony Allen
❤❤❤great love dear legend
Un'altro grande nigeriano che ha fatto della musica afro il meglio che ci possa essere. Grande
Amazing !!
Yes, what a talent ❤❤
I love you and I love your music
Master Piece.
So happy to have seen Tony Allen perform in Los Angeles. May your spirit continue to be celebrated 🥰
R.I.P Mr. Allen!
Amazing sounds...amazing drumming RIP Tony Allen
el capo del afro jazz. one of the greatest!!
Thanks for the efforts Tony Allen! Rest Eternally in the Beat!!
Outstanding, compositionally!
Our roots are speaking 🎉
2020 always here in spirit..💕
A master
Great to see such an excellently produced video along with the fantastic music. Nice to see all the musicians 'at work', esp Tony, naturally.