052: Tony Allen (Fela Kuti, Afrika 70, Solo Artist, Rocket Juice and the Moon Team)

Tony Allen is inarguably one of the greatest drummers ever to
pick up sticks. Brian Eno famously cited him as one of the most
important drummers on the planet, and it isn’t hyperbolic to say
that he is simply one of the great musicians to emerge during the
20th century. Tony tells Joe about his childhood in Lagos,
Nigeria; his musical influences; his time with Fela Kuti in
Afrika 70; and the impetus to start his legendary solo career.
Without Tony Allen there would be no Afrobeat.