Richard 'Pistol' Allen

Acting

Birthday

1932/08/12 (92 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Also know as

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Biography

Richard "Pistol" Allen was the king of the shuffle styled drum beat at Motown records in the early 60s, second only to Motown drummer extraordinare Benny 'Papa Zita' Benjamin. When Benjamin wasn't available to play, Allen was called in to replace him. Allen played drums on major Motown hits such as The Supremes's "Baby Love", The Four Tops's "I Can't Help Myself", 'Jr. Walker"s "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" and 'Martha & the Vandellas" "(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave". Allen still loved to...Read more

Acting
Standing in the Shadows of Motown
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(2002) Standing in the Shadows of Motown

as Himself