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Post by ekforum on Nov 30, 2009 17:52:14 GMT -5
Joe Allen was one of the nicest guys in the band and he loved getting on stage and playing. His joy being on stage was palpable, it was so easy to feel it.
On the road, it seems there really was some restraint that kept them in line, hard to believe but hindsight helps to see it. Crazy things happened at home for all of them but I think there was still some responsibility towards the band. After there was nothing and no one to hold back the crazies.
We've commented that it must be tough being Gary and the burden he carries being the only survivor but I think it must have been even tougher being Allen. He lost two of his best friends, Ronnie and Dean, and then his wife. He was severed from any roots he ever had.
Rest in peace old friend, such a sad end for such a joyful person. We miss you.
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Post by ekforum on Nov 30, 2009 17:53:52 GMT -5
Q - How tall was Allen?
Joe: Allen was about 6' 3". I'm 6' and he was a few inches taller than me. He towered over everyone else in the band. I don't think anyone else was over 5' 10", maybe Artimus but he was the only one.
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