Bobby Allen

ALLEN, BOBBY Age 62, of Hemet, CA., passed away Oct. 31, 2004 at Kaiser Hospital, Riverside. Bobby was born 12/08/41 in Crosskeys, South Wales. Bobby came to the United States as part of the British Invasion as the drummer for The Fabulous Minets of London in 1964. Bobbie's destiny to meet Dale, his wife, began the night his band performed at the Boston Arena at the same time Dale was watching a Beetles concert at Boston Garden. He met Dale while he was working at the radio station, WPRO, in Rhode Island where he was known as "British Bobby". Some of the popular personalties he's performed with were David Bowie, then known as David Jones and The King Bees, Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy Page. Locally he played for several years with David Wendells and Dave Schaffner in the trio "Rockabilly". Bobby spent the last few years writing, recording and playing his own music. His latest accomplishment was his CD "Catch a Wave". His next gig "rock" Heaven! Bobby is survived by his wife, Dale Allen, Hemet; Son, Josh G. Allen, Hemet; Mother, Leana Allen, Hemet; 1 Grandson, Gage Bailey, Temecula. He was predeceased by his daughter, Easter Allen in 1997. Memorial Service Sunday, 11/7, 1 p.m. at Pilgrim Congregational Church, Hemet. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Pilgrim Congregational Church Building Fund. Hemet Valley Mortuary 951-658-4433