The viewing for Pow Wow of The Soul Sonic Force is scheduled for Monday, April 28 at John J. Fox Funeral Home located at 203 E 201st St, Bronx, NY. The viewing will take place from 9am-11am, after which the burial will take place at Forest Green Park Cemetery at 535 Texas Rd, Morganville, NJ. A repast will be held at Salvation Baptist Church located at 1127 Fulton Ave., Bronx, NY from 3pm-6pm.

Pow Wow passed on April 4th at 63 years of age. Originally a B-Boy, Pow Wow, born Robert Allen found success as an MC in D.J. Afrika Bambaataa's Soul Sonic Force. The Soul Sonic Force recorded for Paul Winley Records, releasing "Zulu Nation Throwdown" in 1980, but it was 1982's "Planet Rock" which single handedly put Tommy Boy Records on the map.

"Planet Rock" changed the landscape of Hip-Hop, dance, urban, and electronic music forever. "Looking For The Perfect Beat", and "Renegades of Funk" followed, solidifying Soul Sonic Force as an unstoppable force in Hip-Hop, electro, and dance music.

Friends, associates, and band mates shared well wishes for Pow Wow with Rock The Bells:

"To each and every person who stood by my husband with compassion, loyalty, and genuine care—thank you. Your love ensured he is honored with the dignity and grace he deserves. You stood up for him. You supported us both. And I am grateful beyond words. As the voice for my husband today, I can tell you confidently: he sees your love, he feels your spirit, and he would say with his whole heart—'Thank you. I love you more.'"

Seville Draper-Allen, Wife

"When I came to The Soul Sonic Force ( after being down with Disco King Mario), Pow Wow welcomed me with open arms, and when I left to form The Cosmic Force , he kept me on my game because he was a Great MC. When I came back to Soul Sonic after 'Planet Rock', his stage energy along with mine was unstoppable. I'm gonna miss him dancing across the stage , feathers flowing being the chief of MCs."

Ikey C, Cosmic Force, Soul Sonic Force

"May he Rest In Peace, his contribution is great. He introduced a lot of powerful bricks and pillars to the foundation of the Universal Zulu Nation, and Hip-Hop. He brought a lot of talent to Bronx River, and helped to form the Mighty Zulu Nation through Hip-Hop - dance and talent wise. He also brought a couple of real soldiers that helped build Zulu Nation. And he brought me. His contribution is deep man."

MC G.L.O.B.E., Soul Sonic Force

"My brother Pow Wow is one brother who definitely had the life of Hip Hop from the beginning, as a B- Boy and as an emcee with Soul Sonic Force. He will definitely be missed and was that one guy who will stand 10 toes down. The Bronx rock the Planet Rock you don't STOP."

Van Silk, Promoter

“Pow Wow was a tremendous force for music and the music that raised me. He was a larger than life character in my eyes and represented a very special period of time in my life."

MC Serch, 3rd Bass

R.I.P. Pow Wow