There are two bands sharing the name of John Allen:
1. John Allen is the frontman of Charm City Devils and he was/is the drummer for SR-71
2. John Allen is a singer/songwriter from Hamburg, Germany. In 2013 he released is debut-album "Sounds of Soul and Sin". His music is heavily influenced by classic artists such as Tom Waits, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, but also by Chuck Ragan, Frank Turner and The Gaslight Anthem.