BAND MEMBER PROFILE

Lorraine Allen "LuLu"


Vocals and Keyboards... Lorraine Allen, formerly known as Lorraine Cohen was born in
Arlington, Virginia on February 18th, 1954. She began her singing career
at the age of 15, appearing in local bands playing for high school and
church dances and battles of the bands. At the age of 17, she started
working the Georgetown circut and the local Washington, DC nightclub scene.

She was written up in the Washington Star newspaper by the entertainment critic
citing Lorraine as “A Star On the Rise.” She has appeared in numerous
D.C. bands such as: Starr, Fire and Ice, Liberation, Lightyear, Black
On White, The Admirals, NightLife and Sinbad. Throughout her career,
she has recorded radio and television commercials and performed and
co-wrote a children’s play funded by the state of Virginia.

She appeared in The Hubcaps from 2000 to 2002. She then retired from the music
industry to care for her mother. In June of 2011, Lorraine went to see
the Hubcaps performing in Culpeper where she currently resides. Within
one month, she was back on stage with them. Fate had knocked upon her
door. “I can’t believe I left the music business, but now I am back and the
hole in my heart has been healed. I will never stop singing again.”

Lastly, Lorraine has a daughter named Samantha. She goes by the name of
Sammy Allen and lives in Hollywood, California. She is pursuing a
singing career, following in mom’s footsteps. She is a singer,
songwriter and guitarist.

“Samantha is the love of my life. Her voice is amazing. She is a
powerhouse and I am so proud of her as she is of me for returning to
keep the music Alive.”

What’s New With The Fabulous Hubcaps...?
More appropriately it should be asked...
“What is 'OLDIES...?' with

The Fabulous Hubcaps for 2022 and beyond...?”

Vintage wine, classic cars, pop art, and the authentic classic rock and roll music of the 50’s, 60’s and 70's as only The Fabulous Hubcaps can deliver...  Celebrate our 48th year of touring with us...  We will soon be appearing at a venue near you...  Expect not only the “Oldies” from the 50s,  60s and 70s, but even new “Oldies” to awaken the senses and your memories of the sock hop, your prom, crusing to the drive-in, American Bandstand, watching the Beatles, Elvis, Stones, and so many others on The Ed Sullivan Show...  Truly, these were the best of times...

In a typical Hubcaps show, you not only hear the best of the “Classics”, but you see many of your favorite artists dressed in costume, delivering to you a dynamic show, the best on tour...  Where else can you see Elvis, Little Richard, Connie Francis, Whitney Houston, Frank Sinatra, The Platters, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Willie Nelson, The Beach Boys, Junior Walker, The Temptations, Tina Turner, Patsy Cline, The Flamingos, Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs, The Jive Five, and so many more artists appearing on one stage in a single night for your total enjoyment..?  Only The Hubcaps can perform such a unique and spirited show..!  The Fabulous Hubcaps are committed to taking you there again and again, as you can never get your fill of your first love...

In 2023 and beyond, The Hubcaps will take the stage with original artist “Denny Cook” backed up by the best complement of singers and musicians ever presented during the 49 year run of this Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame inductee and 2015 MEHF Vocal Group of The Year...  We are still not sure just who has the better time, the audience or the band, but who cares, as it’s an entertainment love fest...  Whether you catch up to us in  Ocean City, MD & Rehoboth Beach, DE this summer, the casinos of the mid-Atlantic States, or in your favorite venue in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, or beyond, the party starts with you and is all about you, our incredible fans...  You are always part of the act and we appreciate you so much...  Swing dance, do the Twist, the Stroll, the Locomotion, the Cha Cha, the Jitterbug, dance real slow, or just go crazy..!

“This ain’t no Disco, this is a party, and we’re not fooling around”...  Let’s “Shake, Rattle, and Roll”..!

For information on shows and booking check out the website www.thehubcaps.com, or call Ms Janie Noelte, our business manager at 410-356-5335...  Speak to Janie for five minutes and you will have a better day...

Also, check out our latest CD, “DECADES!”, along with the other cool stuff in
The Hubcaps Gift Shop

Denny, Barry, Tommy, Lorraine, Gabby, Uncle Bubba, Jay, Janie and our fantastic road crew; Bob, Nathan, Matt and Johnny B...  We love what we do...

“Rock ‘n’ Roll is Alive & Well”, and The Fabulous Hubcaps are living proof of that...!