Luke Allen - Biography

Born: In Durban, Kwazulu Natal

Began performing as a Professional Musician: In his teens.

Instrument: Drums

Played and / or Recorded with - in Bands: Banana Republic, The Big Siff, Little Rocker, Split Image, Turquoise, Remedy Project, Lad Cooper, Urge, Major Splee, Boo, Blues Doctors, Mark Beling Bond (ex Mean Mr Mustard) etc. (Durban and Johannesburg etc.)

Played on the same stage with: Saint Legends. Doctor Feel Good.

Favourite Genres: Rock, Blues

Musicians who inspired him: Hylton Blignaut, Aaron Haycock, Sylvia Tempest, Jeff Pharo

MAIN Inspiration: Mike De Jager - for allowing him to share the stage with him and CH at the early 90's at Cave Rock

Highlights of his career:

Drum Tech for The International Band - "Live" - Kings Park Stadium
Signed to: Sting Records - Aired on: SABC 1, 2 & 3 and ETV - song went to No. 1 on Highway Radio & 5FM
Headlined at Splashy Fen - Sponsored by 'Quicksilver'
Performed at The Blues Festival
Black Byrd - Session Drums at Durban Bay (1 800 in the audience)
Tribute Show with Steve Fataar of The Flames