Rick Allen

Rick started his career in the 60s playing Hammond B3 in South Central L.A. jazz clubs made famous by Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff and Groove Holmes. Later he played with Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, Etta James, Delaney and Bonnie, Dr. John, Ernie K-Doe and many more. As a studio musician in New Orleans, he received Grammy Nomination in 2000 for his playing on Gloryland with the Dukes of Dixieland. His memoir for musicians, "F'n'A, My Crazy Life in Rock and Blues" is being published by Blooming Twig Books of New York and Tulsa, soon to be released in e-book, soft and hard cover formats.

Awards

Grammy Nomination for the Dukes of Dixieland's album, "Gloryland," in the year 2000.

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