Відео

Where can we watch this doc?

Love and Light to him, Love and Light!

Thank you for the beats bro!

Id also love to see a pdf. I know you dont provide that and you've also stated to learn it by ear. I've transcribed hundreds of things i think i hear by my ear. Its a shame that Allen never had someone approach him on creating a book about his music and patterns. Even if he's changing complex polyrhythms into a more western digestible format. I'd just love to see it written down and how it presents and a time sig to match. It would be super cool.

This man in line with Clyde Stubblefield ,John Jabo Starks of James Brown Bands fame oh yeah John Morgan

Thank you for this excerpt. I am surprised that after three years, it only has 100 other comments. Some people enjoy speed-metal drumming (pneumatic piledriver with plenty of crash, anyone?) but isolating these five patterns appeals to me on so many levels. He knew he was especially talented, but it is also rewarding to hear Tony Allen speak in his usual gentle tones, and I get to admire his amazing modesty.

The fourth beat is so similar to the songs paternal in congas, now I see where changuito got the inspiration!!

Holy shit

Pattern 4 sounds like it inspired Purdie's groove in the Drumeo video :)

Very good advice

WOW!!! Gratitude!!!

Which songs do they appear on?

Deceptively complex. He rattles off softer attacks on these patterns.

The 🐐! The way his beat swings is feels like the ocean.

God like genius

When he comes in on "Expensive Shit"... .... yeah

Such articulation at such a quiet volume

One of my top 5 drummers among the dozens of drummers i love.

🖖🏾

This is real Fela and Femi Kuti Afrobeat. Not to be confused with Afrobeats RIP Legend

Music is unfortunately not the same as sport where better skill and more practice does translate to a higher probability of winning. Instead you can be the best musician this world has ever seen and still not make it purely cause of a lack of promotion. Conversely, you can write ingenious lyrics such as "yeah you've got that yummy yum..." and get tons of views cause there's a team behind you ensuring that people are going to hear your music. The big artists out there aren't really the most technically skilled ones cause that's not really essential. As for having plans B C D and so on, some people can't do other jobs that are in demand because of health related reasons (Tix as an example) so if music doesn't work out for them, nothing will. So yeah some people, potentially including me and you are screwed and there's nothing we can do about it :D

RIP Tony Allen

Wow would u look at that

Wow. Incredible groove that he’s able to play so comfortably. Thank you so much for sharing this video.

Heels down!!

What an absolute legend and one of the main reasons for me starting to play drums 23 years ago

Ned told me to check you out I’m glad I did❤️

Amazing

I love this - started a company in order to finance my musical (drumming) interests. Working very well and not at all dependent on making a living and potentially stifling my creativity. Plus the time it took to grow the business allowed me to grow as a musician and realize that I wouldn't have made it at a younger age, knowing what I now know.

Yes, He will!

This channel is so 🔥

Where are all the ghanians claiming the genre to have originated from Ghana? I guess they are hiding

Rest in Heaven, Tony. Your music inspires me

He made it look so simple and effortless. I find myself sounding more American when I play it. Loving the stick drags on the snare and off pattern Tom licks. These are all the things my teacher was teaching us before he passed. Those of you learning his technique. Pay special attention to how he is holding his sticks with the light grip and barley forcing the sticks. It’s a really hard swing to learn if you’ve always played forcefully. Good luck learning. Rest in beautiful heaven Femi, my own personal mentor.

This is gold! 🙏🏼

Do not have a back up plan. Work 2 PLANS at the same time until one is dominant. Hopefully your art. 🔥🔥🔥 #BillionaireGh

Does anyone know which songs (from Fela, Tony or anyone else) feature any one of these grooves?

I'm glad Paul is better. 🙏🏽 Godspeed my Brother. 🤗 💞

I won’t lie he’s talking from a place of privilege he got lucky with the right connection at a VERY young age, and got given the CHANCE that alone would motivate anyone not to have a plan b and work hard, but not anyone has it like him, he contradicts himself in interviews every now and then and I’m saying this as a huge a past Stan that has watch tons of his interviews, as he admitted himself he got luck. Moral of the story do what’s best for you, if you don’t wanna have a plan b and risk it big don’t, if you do, that’s also fine, if you wanna do both (have a part time hustle and chase the goal at the same time) that’s fine too, it’s your call, there’s no straight rule…

Not enough content like this on the web!

Idgaf believe me there's only one me!

It's like listening to a symphony orchestra. As stonefree1313 said: I could listen to this all day long.​

Legend. R.I.P. 🥲

I've been obsessed with patterns 3 and 5 ever since I discovered Tony Allen. He could use them in any song and I'd still be mesmerized every time. Really sad I never got to see him play live. RIP

Thanx for sharing

Funny how all the people in the comment section are saying to go all in and never made anything of themselves, while having clicked on a video for advice from a guy who made it and is the top of his game and is telling you to have backup plans. It's like the uneducated telling you you don't need school while the old guy is telling you you do because that old guy listened to the morons on the tv (or internet) when they said he didn't need school.

Is there a pdf available please?

This man actually asked to sit in on my gig in New Orleans. I didn't know who he was yet but thank God for allowing him to grace my presence 🙏

My feet just start to tap and dance by themselves.. It is in our human nature, in all our colours... I'm white btw, but afrobeat makes my bodyhair rise and puts a smile on my face, my eyes just close...

I love his playing... My favourite drummer. RIP