Gilles Peterson and Biz Markie pay tribute to the Fela Kuti collaborator, described by Brian Eno as ‘perhaps the greatest drummer who ever lived’The Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, who is credited with creating Afrobeat along with his old bandmate Fela Kuti, died suddenly at the age of 79 in Paris on Thursday, his manager said.“We don’t know the exact cause of death,” Eric Trosset said, adding it was not linked to the coronavirus. Continue reading…
Via: Tony Allen, legendary drummer and Afrobeat co-founder, dies aged 79
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