Richard Allen joined the English Rogues in January 2006. He is the latest edition to the band.

Richard is a very accomplished drummer with much experience and sophisticated technique.

Richard has been drumming since the early age of 13 and has had tuition from various professional drum tutors.

His idols comprise of:

 

 

• "Dave Weckl"
• "Steve Gadd"
• "Steve Smith" and many other great Drummers over the years.

 

He has spent most of the years of his life performing, recording & gigging live in various bands playing many different styles and developing his drumming technique & vocabulary of styles.

He has been on recording session's with many known artists such as Terry Clemson and has appeared on several albums with many different bands.