The Allen Collins Band was a spinoff of Southern Rock bands Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Rossington-Collins Band. It existed from 1983-1984 and was formed shortly after the dissolution of the Rossington-Collins Band. The band's name was originally Horsepower, but executives at MCA (whom the band released their only album through) wanted a name that would make the band stand out. So, the band was re-christened "The Allen Collins Band." Most of the band members carried over from RCB Read more on Last.fm