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Allen Finney receiving the Janne Rosenqvist Blues Award in 2001 from Pelle Leuf of the Stockholm Blues Society.
Photos by Anders Karlsson.
Taken at Fasching in Stockholm, March 11, 2001.
Allen Finney playing with Fat City Blues at Kaos, Stockholm, February, 1995.
Photos by Anders Karlsson.
Allen Finney with Fat City Blues, 1994
In the early days with Fat City Blues, the band had a roots music repertoire of blues, blues-influenced rock, country, rhythm and blues, and rock 'n' roll. Allen and the band performed songs by artists such as Junior Wells, Muddy Waters, Willie Nelson, Sonny Boy Williamson, The Doors, The Coasters, and Jerry Lee Lewis, as well as Allen's own compositions.

Before moving to Sweden, Allen lived in Paris, where he had a band that opened for internationally-acclaimed artists such as J.J. Cale and Canned Heat. Allen had a hit single in French on the playlist. See the Discography for details.

Before moving to France, Allen worked in Hollywood as a free-lance actor and had a role as a folk musician in a TV series, based on his background in '60s folk music. He has a B.A. in Humanities, and his love of literature and Shakespeare remains despite his decision to choose music for his profession.

Allen was raised in the town of Sanford in northern Michigan, U.S.A. For him, the woods of his native home have been replaced by the forests of Sweden and the streets and pubs of Stockholm.
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