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Paul Allen
(July 2005 Issue)
Future Drumming Idol Paul Allen is very busy these days. The drummer began last year touring with
first-season American Idol
runner-up Justin Guarini and winner Kelly Clarkson, who went on to
become one of the
biggest stars of the year. When he first heard of the
Clarkson gig, Paul was committed to other projects including
R&B
artist Javier. As Paul puts it now, "So the juggling began."
Paul has performed on just about every major
TV show around the world
with Clarkson, making him one of the most visible contemporary drummers
on the scene. Clearly
he's not shy for the camera, because Paul also
just finished up a promo DVD, Heart's On Fire,
featuring an
old-school/new-school funk mix from the band Big Advice.
Leading the group is drummer/vocalist Ahaguna Sun, who steps out
front
for the project. The project also features percussion great Lenny
Castro. "Playing with Lenny was amazing," Paul
gushes. "He's as
accurate as a click track but with tons of feel. Whether Lenny was
playing congas, bongos,
tambourine, or just some small hand percussion,
he'd really make you feel it."
Beyond making a
name
for himself as a touring drummer, Paul has been recording with his own
band Hesby Street. He's also on Gospel
great Andra' Crouch's recent
live CD. "And I'm on a TV commercial for Monster.com," Paul adds. "I
recorded
the music for it, and then they asked me to be in the commercial. That was pretty cool." Other projects include co-writing a
few tunes with the band 4th Avenue Jones.
Billy Amendola
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