This HoRse began toying with piano's while still an itty, bitty, kiddy in grandmother's basement. Think I thought this was somehow making up songs and writing melodies. Around seven I got really lucky and was introduced to a piano teacher who taught me about my ear (how to use & not use it) and the basics of transcribing some of my favorite songs off the radio. Later things got more serious. But I truly fell in love with the art of 'making sounds' when I got my grubby little hands on a synth at 13.
Have been a founding/contributing member of unique-underground projects like MAIMOU, COTTONMOUTH TX, BILLY GOAT, HAIRYAPES BMX and WHITEY. ** Most of that is available on iTunes ** Some of my recording/touring/performance credits include EDIE BRICKELL, STONE GOSSARD, DANIEL POWTER, EVERLAST, EVANESCENCE, COLIN HAY of MEN @ WORK, the JAY LENO SHOW, JIMMY KIMMEL & MTV UNPLUGGED with KORN & the CURE.
It happens that I acquired the nickname "HORSE" while touring around the world with KORN in 2006, as I was required to perform under the influence of a HoRse mask. Towards the end of the tour JD, MUNK, DAVID, & FIELDY invited me along to write and record songs for what would beocome the groups 8th studio album, now known as "UNTITLED". During this time I was fortunate to work with the amazing TERRY BOZZIO, BROOKS WACKERMAN, producer ATTICUS ROSS (NIN) and production team 'the MATRIX'. As you read this I'm currently back out on another world tour, with KORN, in support of that new release.
MORE TO COME ...... it's now 2008
hey z- i just wanted to drop by and say hi! i hope all is going well! and hopefully ill see you sooner than later! Got a new hoRse foR you!:) take kare and keep rokkin, ALLEN!
z- just wanted to say hi!! :) Elli told me you put a pic of the little horse i gave you,in Milwaukee, on your facebook!! thats awesome!!! :) Im glad you liked him! Hopefully sometime sooner than later,I kan give you the rest of his family! LOL take kare and keep rokkin bro, ALLEN!
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hey z- guess what?!?! i won the roadie kontest!!! so hopefully we can spend more than 2 minutes with each other this time!! lol ;) :) well im going to get ready and leave. Ill hopefully see you tomorrow- take kare, take it easy and have safe travels.
hey z- thought id say hi befor i leave for tommorrows show- i hope tonights show goes well- in which im sure it will! hopefully ill see you around tomorrow at the mng- it might be my last day for this tour- planning on the 14th in IA too but who knows how that will work out- hopefully ill see you tomorrow- well take kare and keep rokkin buddy!-ALLEN!