Former Mink DeVille drummer T.R. Allen Jr. (Manfred) died.

Sad news... Former Mink DeVille drummer T.R. Allen Jr. (Manfred) has passend away. Louie”Uptown” Erlanger confirmed this sad news.

In 1974 William Borsey started the band Billy DeSade and the Marquis with the following line up:
Willy DeVille, guitar, lead vocals
Ruben Siquenza, bass guitar
T.R. Allen Jr. (Manfred), drums

In 1975 the name of the band was changed into Mink DeVille.
William Borsey took as his stage name Willy DeVille.
Mink DeVille performed in the New York music scene. The concerts in the New York Club CBGB’s were recorded and released on the album “Live from CBGB’s”. In the band then were:

Willy DeVille, guitar, lead vocals
Louie”Uptown” Erlanger, lead guitar, vocals
Manfred Jones, drums, vocals
Ruben Siquenza, bass guitar
Ritch Colbert, keyboards

At the time of recording the debut album Cabretta
in 1977 the band members were:
Willy DeVille, guitar, lead vocals
Louie ”Uptown” Erlanger, lead guitar, vocals
T.R. Allen Jr. (Manfred), drums, vocals
Ruben Siquenza, bass guitar
Bobby Leonards, keyboards, piano