Damon Albarn gives musical tribute to late Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen

Damon Albarn gives musical tribute to late Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen
Drummer Tony Allen.

Damon Albarn has paid a musical tribute to the late Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen, who he collaborated with on a number of occasions.

The Blur frontman and Gorillaz co-creator played one of Allen’s songs which he recorded vocals for at the close of the AIM Independent Music Awards on Wednesday.

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