Allen Crane is an American
rock band
A rock band or pop band is a small musical ensemble that performs rock music, pop music, or a related genre. A four-piece band is the most common configuration in rock and pop music. In the early years, the configuration was typically two guita ...
from
Nashville, Tennessee. Allen Crane was formed by session guitarist
Mark Warner
Mark Robert Warner (born December 15, 1954) is an American businessman and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Virginia, a seat he has held since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, Warner served as the 69th governo ...
.
Warner is the sole lyrical and musical creative force of the band.
Allen Crane is best known for its line-up of veteran artists, which includes keyboardist
Steve Rossi
Joseph Charles Michael Tafarella (May 25, 1932 – June 22, 2014), better known as Steve Rossi, was an American stand-up comedian and singer, best known from his work with Marty Allen as Allen & Rossi.
Early life
Born in New York City in 1932, ...
, bassist John Billings and
Cinderella drummer
Fred Coury
Fred Coury (born October 20, 1967) is an American musician best known as the drummer for the glam metal band Cinderella. Coury lists Neil Peart, Peter Criss, Bobby Blotzer, John Bonham, Eric Carr, Tommy Lee and Tommy Aldridge as his drumming i ...
.
The Allen Crane debut ''
Broken Promises EP'' was eventually released on
The Orchard Records.
Members
* Mark Warner
Mark Robert Warner (born December 15, 1954) is an American businessman and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Virginia, a seat he has held since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, Warner served as the 69th governo ...
- Guitars
* Glenn Ralph - Vocals
* Steve Rossi
Joseph Charles Michael Tafarella (May 25, 1932 – June 22, 2014), better known as Steve Rossi, was an American stand-up comedian and singer, best known from his work with Marty Allen as Allen & Rossi.
Early life
Born in New York City in 1932, ...
- Keyboards
* John Billings - Bass
* Fred Coury
Fred Coury (born October 20, 1967) is an American musician best known as the drummer for the glam metal band Cinderella. Coury lists Neil Peart, Peter Criss, Bobby Blotzer, John Bonham, Eric Carr, Tommy Lee and Tommy Aldridge as his drumming i ...
- Drums
Discography
* Allen Crane: '' Broken Promises Broken Promises (album)">Broken Promises [EP' (c) 2000 Allen Crane Publishing ASCAP.
* Allen Crane: "Mama Said No" [CD single(c) 2002 Allen Crane Publishing ASCAP.
* Allen Crane: ''The Unreleased Tracks'' (c) 2005 Allen Crane Publishing ASCAP.
* Allen Crane: ''Sticks and Stones'' (c) 2008 Allen Crane Publishing ASCAP.
Videography
* Allen Crane: ''Hootie Hoo Hoo'' (c) 2001 Allen Crane Publishing ASCAP.
References
External links
Official Allen Crane website
Official Fred Coury website
Rock music groups from Tennessee
Musical groups from Nashville, Tennessee
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