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Tony Allen: An Autobiography of the Master Drummer of Afrobeat
Tony Allen
is the autobiography of legendary Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, the rhythmic engine of Fela Kuti's Afrobeat. Conversational, inviting, and packed with telling anecdotes, Allen's memoir is based on hundreds of hours of interviews with the musician and scholar Michael E. Veal. It spans Allen's early years and career playing highlife music in Lagos; his fifteen year
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Paperback
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240 pages
Published
September 27th 2013
by Duke University Press Books
(first published January 1st 2013)
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Given that Tony Allen is one of my idols and I have been lucky enough to see him perform twice in relatively intimate venues, I was very excited to read this book.
Unfortunately I was quite disappointed.
In his introduction, Michael Veal lets the reader know the Tony is a great storyteller and that the book is in his words from these stories, but what he doesn't tell you is that the book feels like it has little to know editing. It often felt rambling, and long stretches are not much more than lis ...more
Unfortunately I was quite disappointed.
In his introduction, Michael Veal lets the reader know the Tony is a great storyteller and that the book is in his words from these stories, but what he doesn't tell you is that the book feels like it has little to know editing. It often felt rambling, and long stretches are not much more than lis ...more
Great book. Fun to read if you are a Tony Allen fan and familiar with his musical work. Book contains a few drumming tips, but his story is inspiring, at times funny, and also informative about afrobeat music.
a fairly boring read in the end, bit of a shame. The same things over and over and not a whole heap of insight. But then, as wonderful as he is as a player he is just a sideman really; always has been - and that's where his best work remains.
Tony Allen is a great drummer, but rather dull as a memoirist. Veal's introduction is good though, and I learned more about the Nigerian music world during the time.
Nov 11, 2014
Hamish Elliott
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Very interesting, I am now obsessed with afrobeat, occasionally the writing is a bit bland, but the subject matter made up for it.
Ace story of Tony's life and the Nigerian musical and political life in the 60s to 80s.
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This book was pretty good.
This book was pretty good.
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