dvdtrades Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 i have often been curious of what happened to him, Neil's drum tech from i think the 70s right through test for echo. i remember hearing years ago he was fired in favor of lorne. does anyone know what may have prompted this change away from a very long-term position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Was he the one who sold Peart's kit without permission? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Yeah, I think he sold the Ludwigs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 ►Larry Allen Larry Allen gave away the Ludwig Super Classic Counterparts kit to his family and friends.When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame wanted one of Neil's drum kits, Lorne had to call everyone who had pieces of it. Eventually, he got everything back and put it together. This drum kit is off in Quebec now—not in the Hall of Fame.Larry Allen, Neil's drum tech for the first 22 years, was "blowing Neil's head off" every night with the monitors. "It was brutal." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunter Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Didn't one of them have a major drug issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 (edited) Didn't one of them have a major drug issue.I think it was the 10" tom. :syrinx: Edited April 2, 2017 by Gompers 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstateNYfan Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 When did he allegedly give it the Counterparts kit away? He was still with the band during TFE, so his departure was obviously after that. No idea what happened, but I am guessing that after 22 years something serious likely would have occurred. Or maybe he just needed work - there was nothing for about 4 years. But I haven't heard anything about him since TFE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 When did he allegedly give it the Counterparts kit away? He was still with the band during TFE, so his departure was obviously after that. No idea what happened, but I am guessing that after 22 years something serious likely would have occurred. Or maybe he just needed work - there was nothing for about 4 years. But I haven't heard anything about him since TFE. I told you why. I'm not in the habit of giving out false information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstateNYfan Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 I wasn't saying you are, Tony. It seems so brazen, that's all. And I asked when he did, as he was with them on TFE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 ►Larry Allen Larry Allen gave away the Ludwig Super Classic Counterparts kit to his family and friends.When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame wanted one of Neil's drum kits, Lorne had to call everyone who had pieces of it. Eventually, he got everything back and put it together. This drum kit is off in Quebec now—not in the Hall of Fame.Larry Allen, Neil's drum tech for the first 22 years, was "blowing Neil's head off" every night with the monitors. "It was brutal." Read somewhere (maybe here?) there was a drug issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnify Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I believe it was a different member of the road crew that had the drug issue. I think this is alluded to in the "Ghost Rider" book. I never heard about Larry giving away the drums (he was indeed gone on the TFE tour!) but I know he gave me a pair of sticks off of Neil's set during the Cp tour! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taurus Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I think you should skip Larry Allen as the member of the road crew who had drug issues 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Dude could throw up 700 lbs... damn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdtrades Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 I believe it was a different member of the road crew that had the drug issue. I think this is alluded to in the "Ghost Rider" book. I never heard about Larry giving away the drums (he was indeed gone on the TFE tour!) but I know he gave me a pair of sticks off of Neil's set during the Cp tour! larry was neil's tech on T4E, there's a quick mention of him and a shot of him on the work in progress video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bordercollie Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Dude could throw up 700 lbs... damn And the time he ran down a Saints defender after a turnover before scoring on Monday Night football in his rookie year! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztHfr5uBIqk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnify Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I believe it was a different member of the road crew that had the drug issue. I think this is alluded to in the "Ghost Rider" book. I never heard about Larry giving away the drums (he was indeed gone on the TFE tour!) but I know he gave me a pair of sticks off of Neil's set during the Cp tour! larry was neil's tech on T4E, there's a quick mention of him and a shot of him on the work in progress video You are correct! I got confused because Lorne also did work for the band on the TFE tour - but as a carpenter. I wonder when Larry sold/gave away the Cp kit then.... after TFE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I believe it was a different member of the road crew that had the drug issue. I think this is alluded to in the "Ghost Rider" book. I never heard about Larry giving away the drums (he was indeed gone on the TFE tour!) but I know he gave me a pair of sticks off of Neil's set during the Cp tour! Think I got my roadies confused then. Probably due for a Ghost Rider reread too, but it makes me sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdtrades Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 I believe it was a different member of the road crew that had the drug issue. I think this is alluded to in the "Ghost Rider" book. I never heard about Larry giving away the drums (he was indeed gone on the TFE tour!) but I know he gave me a pair of sticks off of Neil's set during the Cp tour! larry was neil's tech on T4E, there's a quick mention of him and a shot of him on the work in progress video You are correct! I got confused because Lorne also did work for the band on the TFE tour - but as a carpenter. I wonder when Larry sold/gave away the Cp kit then.... after TFE? i suspect during neil's down times, after the '97 tour, as he was fired before going into the studio for vapor trails from what i recall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teaspoon Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 So 5 years later. . . . I can't speak to anything about the nature or character of Larry Allen - BUT - he did give a cracked splash cymbal to a friend of mine who was on the arena security staff. It was at the Salt Palace show in Salt Lake City Utah - May 1986. He (security guy buddy) asked about the cymbal when it was tossed aside after the show and Larry just picked it up and handed it to him and said, "enjoy"! I got it about a week later. I was pretty young and wanted to add it to my kit - I could play the same hardware my hero was! So like a fool I drilled the crack and played away . Years later I wish I had not done that but alas. Tom P. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbale Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 It's a damn shame that there was a parting, whatever the circumstances, because Allen was clearly the superior tech. I can't imagine he would have let the atrocity that was the R40 second set kit go through the PA sounding like it did... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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