A veteran of over 50 years on the Bay Area music scene, Allair first led rock 'n roll and R & B bands in Marin County starting in the mid-50's. Following stints with various bands through the 60's and 70's, including Toulouse Ta Track (with Terry Haggerty of the Sons of Champlin and Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead), Allair spent most of the 80's as a member of Van Morrison's touring and recording band.