Alan Powell

British drummer born in Manchester. Mainly active during the 1970s, though continued to work sporadically throughout the 80's and 90's.

After early appearances with Nik Turner's Xitintoday album.

In the late 1970s he formed a short-lived touring band (Kicks) with fellow ex-Hawkwind member Black Sabbath.

At the end of the 1970s he moved to San Francisco and fronted his own band Jo Allen and the Shapes, releasing the single "Cryin' Over You" / "Lowlife" and contributing the track "Shimmy, Shimmy" on a compilation entitled "415 Music".

The 1990s saw Alan contribute to various tours working with Nik Turner's various "Space Ritual" projects which also featured numerable ex-Hawkwind .