Biography:

Antonio Juan Sánchez ( Buenos Aires , Argentina , February 14, 1941; October 22, 2023) ¹ , better known as Johnny Allon , was an Argentine singer , businessman and television presenter . ² He hosted the program Johnny Allon Max on Channel 26 , in addition to being the owner of the Skylab nightclubs in San Justo and Tigre, and Cachaquísimo Bailable , among others.

Career

Regarding music, he was a member of Los Tammys , ³ group from the 60s, which covered The Beatles , among other artists of the time. In his group, Allon sang in English remembered songs where he became popular and had a lot of success, such as “Twist and screams”, “Dusk of a restless day”, “She loves you”, “Let’s dance surfin'”, “The night has a thousand eyes”, “Judy, Judy, Judy”, “School bench”, or “I have fun”, among others.

He would have been the first to spread the hairstyle of the British musician John Lennon , which he would later change to that of Elio Roca , according to the cover of the album Caminando por el Centro , released during his time as a soloist on the Microfón label. After making the Fotonovela de Los Tammys , he made his film debut in 1966 with A Window to Success , a musical comedy directed by Enrique de Rosas and featuring Los Iracundos and Los Chalchaleros .

In the beginning he used the pseudonym Johnny Willy , which he later changed to his definitive one. Afterwards, he formed his own band, “Johnny Allon y su Banda Púrpura” in Argentina , with which he recorded several single albums. At the beginning of the 70’s he formed a rock group called “Caballo Vapor”, with whom he published an LP for the Disc Jockey label, although at the end of that decade he moved away from music, and chose to venture into the television medium, being protagonist – as host – of the cycle Johnny Allon Show , broadcast between 1978 and 1987 on Channel 2 of La Plata , a pioneering program in Argentina in the dissemination of music videos .

For many years he produced and hosted his classic entertainment program, Johnny Allon Presenta , which aired on the cable station Canal 26 in Buenos Aires, and was played in countries such as Mexico and the United States ( Miami ). There he had special guests such as Miguel Ángel Cherutti , Adriana Brodsky , the comedian Carlos Sánchez, Alacrán and Gladys Florimonte .

As a particular sign, Allon popularized the phrases “change my music” and “give me power “, frequently used as a catchphrase.

On the radio he used to be heard on his own station “Skylab Radio” (previously “Radio Planeta”), as an announcer of promos and bumpers. And very occasionally as a driver.

He is also considered one of the first businessmen to establish dance venues for the so-called “tropical music” ( bailanta ) in Argentina. He was founder and owner of the “Skylab Disco” strongholds, located in the town of San Justo (Buenos Aires). With a branch in Tigre (Buenos Aires). And “Cachaquisimo Bailable”, also located in the town of San Justo (Buenos Aires).

Other appearances

Allon participated in the video clip for the song “Yo tomo”, by the band Bersuit Vergarabat , in 1998. He also appeared in a Personal advertisement in 2008. As well as in the unitary Other sins , by El Trece , in 2019, playing himself on both occasions. In 2015 he launched a new program, “Johnny Allon Max”, broadcast on Channel 26 in Buenos Aires, dedicated to music and humor. He retired at the end of 2019, definitively ending his Channel 26 program.

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