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{{Short description|American drummer (1932–2002)}}
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'''Howard Richard "Pistol" Allen''' (August 13, 1932 – June 30, 2002) was an [[African-American]] musician, most notable as a [[Motown]] session drummer with [[The Funk Brothers]].
'''Howard Richard''' "'''Pistol'''" '''Allen''' (August 13, 1932 – June 30, 2002) was an American musician, most notable as a [[Motown]] session drummer with [[the Funk Brothers]].<ref name="Pinkney">{{cite book |last=Pinkney |first=Andrea Davis |title=Rhythm Ride: A Road Trip Through the Motown Sound |publisher=[[Roaring Brook Press]] pg.71 |year=2015 |isbn=978-1-5964-3973-3}}</ref>


==History==
==History==


Allen was the primary recording session [[drummer]] for [[Motown]] Records' in-house [[Funk Brothers]] band on most of [[Holland-Dozier-Holland|Holland-Dozier and Holland]]'s hit productions of the 1960s. Hits for which Allen played the drums include "[[Heat Wave (Martha and the Vandellas song)|Heat Wave]]" by [[Martha & the Vandellas]], "[[The Way You Do the Things You Do]]" by [[The Temptations]], "[[Baby Love]]" by the [[Supremes]], "[[I Heard It Through The Grapevine]]" by [[Marvin Gaye]], and "[[Reach Out I'll Be There]]" by the [[Four Tops]].
Allen was the primary recording session [[drummer]] for [[Motown]] Records' in-house [[Funk Brothers]] band on most of [[Holland-Dozier-Holland|Holland-Dozier and Holland]]'s hit productions of the 1960s.<ref name= "Jones">{{cite news |url= https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/uriel-jones-one-funk-brothers-and-last-great-motown-drummers-1654173.html |title=Uriel Jones: One of the Funk Brothers and the last of the great Motown drummers |work=[[The Independent]] |date=March 26, 2009 |access-date=June 16, 2021}}</ref><ref name= "Love">{{cite news |last=Zollo |first=Paul |url= https://americansongwriter.com/where-did-our-love-go-the-supremes-behind-the-song/ |title=Behind The Song: The Supremes, "Where Did Our Love Go" |work=[[American Songwriter]] |date=April 3, 2020 |access-date=June 16, 2021}}</ref> Hits for which Allen played the drums include "[[Heat Wave (Martha and the Vandellas song)|Heat Wave]]" by [[Martha and the Vandellas]], "[[Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours]]" by [[Stevie Wonder]], "[[The Way You Do the Things You Do]]" by [[The Temptations]], "[[Where Did Our Love Go]]" and "[[Baby Love]]" by [[The Supremes]], "[[How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)]]" and "[[I Heard It Through the Grapevine]]" by [[Marvin Gaye]], and "[[Reach Out I'll Be There]]" by the [[Four Tops]].


Allen's influences included [[Max Roach]], [[Buddy Rich]], and fellow Funk Brother [[Benny Benjamin]]. He played a studio set made up of [[Ludwig-Musser|Ludwig]], [[Slingerland Drum Company|Slingerland]], [[Rogers Drums|Rogers]] and [[Gretsch]] components and likely [[Zildjian]] cymbals.
Allen's influences included [[Max Roach]], [[Buddy Rich]], and fellow Funk Brother [[Benny Benjamin]]. He played a studio set made up of [[Ludwig-Musser|Ludwig]], [[Slingerland Drum Company|Slingerland]], [[Rogers Drums|Rogers]] and [[Gretsch]] components and likely [[Zildjian]] cymbals.


Although he appeared in ''[[Standing in the Shadows of Motown]]'', the 2002 documentary about the Funk Brothers, Allen died of cancer in June 2002 in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]] at the age of 69, a little over four months before the completed film was released.
Although he appeared in ''[[Standing in the Shadows of Motown]]'', the 2002 documentary about the Funk Brothers, Allen died of cancer in June 2002 in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]] at the age of 69, a little over four months before the completed film was released.<ref name= "Shadows">{{cite news |last=Fuchs |first=Cynthia |url= https://www.popmatters.com/standing-in-the-shadows-of-motown-2496251690.html |title=Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) |work=[[PopMatters]] |date=November 29, 2002 |access-date=June 16, 2021}}</ref>


Allen was inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends online Hall of Fame in 2010 as a member of the Funk Brothers.
Allen was inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends online Hall of Fame in 2010 as a member of the Funk Brothers.
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'''With [[James Carter (musician)|James Carter]]'''
'''With [[James Carter (musician)|James Carter]]'''
*''[[Live at Baker's Keyboard Lounge]]'' (Warner Bros., 2001 [2004])
*''[[Live at Baker's Keyboard Lounge]]'' (Warner Bros., 2001 [2004])

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0314725|Standing in the Shadows of Motown}}
*{{IMDb title|0314725|Standing in the Shadows of Motown}}
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Richard Allen
Background information
Birth nameHoward Richard Allen
Born(1932-08-13)August 13, 1932
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJune 30, 2002(2002-06-30) (aged 69)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
  • R&B
  • soul
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Years active1959–2002
Formerly ofThe Funk Brothers

Howard Richard "Pistol" Allen (August 13, 1932 – June 30, 2002) was an American musician, most notable as a Motown session drummer with the Funk Brothers.[1]

History

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Allen was the primary recording session drummer for Motown Records' in-house Funk Brothers band on most of Holland-Dozier and Holland's hit productions of the 1960s.[2][3] Hits for which Allen played the drums include "Heat Wave" by Martha and the Vandellas, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" by Stevie Wonder, "The Way You Do the Things You Do" by The Temptations, "Where Did Our Love Go" and "Baby Love" by The Supremes, "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye, and "Reach Out I'll Be There" by the Four Tops.

Allen's influences included Max Roach, Buddy Rich, and fellow Funk Brother Benny Benjamin. He played a studio set made up of Ludwig, Slingerland, Rogers and Gretsch components and likely Zildjian cymbals.

Although he appeared in Standing in the Shadows of Motown, the 2002 documentary about the Funk Brothers, Allen died of cancer in June 2002 in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 69, a little over four months before the completed film was released.[4]

Allen was inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends online Hall of Fame in 2010 as a member of the Funk Brothers.

Discography

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With James Carter

References

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  1. ^ Pinkney, Andrea Davis (2015). Rhythm Ride: A Road Trip Through the Motown Sound. Roaring Brook Press pg.71. ISBN 978-1-5964-3973-3.
  2. ^ "Uriel Jones: One of the Funk Brothers and the last of the great Motown drummers". The Independent. March 26, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  3. ^ Zollo, Paul (April 3, 2020). "Behind The Song: The Supremes, "Where Did Our Love Go"". American Songwriter. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  4. ^ Fuchs, Cynthia (November 29, 2002). "Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)". PopMatters. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
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