Barry Allen

Canadian rock artist Barry Allen started his musical career working as a background singer and guitarist for the '60s group Wes Dakus and the Rebels. After Allen left the Rebels, he went on as a solo artist to earn a couple of hits, a gold record, and a Juno Award. When his solo career fizzled, he teamed up with a few other bands in the '70s, before opening up a recording studio of his own, Homestead Recorders. Allen was born in Edmonton, Alberta. He grew up with a love for music that was only fueled by the new rock & roll tunes he heard on the radio. It was like a dream com...