Colin Allen
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| Born | December 1940, Bournemouth, Dorset |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, Percussion |
| Years active | 1960s - present |
| Associated acts | Zoot Money's Big Roll Band, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Mick Taylor, Focus, Bob Dylan, Stone The Crows, The British Blues Quintet |
Colin Allen (born December 1940, Bournemouth, Dorset (now in Hampshire, England) is a drummer and songwriter.
Allen took up drums at the age of 18, playing initially with local jazz musicians, including Andy Summers (later of The Police). Moving to London in 1964, Allen was a founder member of Zoot Money's Big Roll Band.
In a career spanning over 40 years, he has played with many U.S. and UK blues artists, including John Lee Hooker, Sonny Boy Williamson and Memphis Slim, plus soul singer Solomon Burke, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Mick Taylor, Focus, Donovan, Bob Dylan, Stone The Crows, Georgie Fame, Rod Stewart and, since 2006, The British Blues Quintet.
Allen has also co-written over sixty songs that have been recorded by a variety of artists, including Paul McCartney’s 'Wings', Fleetwood Mac, Mick Taylor and Mick Ronson.
