Richard "Pistol" Allen
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Richard "Pistol" Allen was an American drummer best known for his work on countless Motown hits as a key session musician in the label’s legendary house band.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
drummer
ⓘ
human ⓘ musician ⓘ session musician ⓘ |
| activeIn | 20th-century music ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Motown Records artists
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The Funk Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Motown sound ⓘ |
| basedIn | Detroit music scene ⓘ |
| contributedTo | numerous Motown hit singles ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| employer | Motown Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | recording sessions ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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pop ⓘ soul music ⓘ |
| instrument | drum kit ⓘ |
| memberOf | The Funk Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Pistol Allen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | being a key session drummer on Motown hits ⓘ |
| notableRole | member of Motown’s legendary house band ⓘ |
| notableWork | Motown recordings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
drummer
ⓘ
session musician ⓘ |
| partOf | Motown house band ⓘ |
| placeOfWork | Detroit, Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | groove-oriented drumming ⓘ |
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