Richard 'Pistol' Allen Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth, Family
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Richard 'Pistol' Allen is an American musician best known for his work with the Funk Brothers, the house band of Motown Records. He was born on August 12, 1932 in Memphis, Tennessee. He began playing drums at the age of nine and was soon playing in local bands. He moved to Detroit in the early 1950s and joined the Funk Brothers in 1959. He played on many of Motown's biggest hits, including "My Girl" and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine". He left the Funk Brothers in the late 1960s and went on to play with other bands, including the Temptations and the Four Tops. He has also released several solo albums. As of 2021, Richard 'Pistol' Allen's net worth is estimated to be roughly $1 million.
| Popular As | Howard Richard Allen |
| Occupation | music_department |
| Age | 70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Born | 12 August, 1932 |
| Birthday | 12 August |
| Birthplace | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Date of death | June 30, 2002 |
| Died Place | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Nationality | TN |
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Richard 'Pistol' Allen Height, Weight & Measurements
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Richard 'Pistol' Allen Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Richard 'Pistol' Allen worth at the age of 70 years old? Richard 'Pistol' Allen’s income source is mostly from being a successful Music Department. He is from TN. We have estimated Richard 'Pistol' Allen's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Music Department |
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Timeline
Allen was inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends online Hall of Fame in 2010 as a member of the Funk Brothers.
Although he appeared in Standing in the Shadows of Motown, the 2002 documentary about the Funk Brothers, Allen died of cancer in June 2002 in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 69, a little over four months before the completed film was released.
Allen was the primary recording session drummer for Motown Records' in-house Funk Brothers band on most of Holland-Dozier and Holland's hit productions of the 1960s. Hits for which Allen played the drums include "Heat Wave" by Martha and the Vandellas, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" by Stevie Wonder, "The Way You Do the Things You Do" by The Temptations, "Where Did Our Love Go" and "Baby Love" by The Supremes, "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye, and "Reach Out I'll Be There" by the Four Tops.
Howard Richard "Pistol" Allen (August 13, 1932 – June 30, 2002) was an American musician, most notable as a Motown session drummer with The Funk Brothers.
