Merle Allin
American bassist
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| Birth name | Merle Colby Allin Jr. |
| Born | (1955-04-09) April 9, 1955 (age 69) Lancaster, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Bassist |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Labels | Homestead Records Alive/BOMP! Records |
| Website | ggallin |
Musical artist
Merle Colby Allin Jr. (born April 9, 1955)[1] is an American bass guitarist. He is the elder brother of the late punk rock vocalist GG Allin.[2]
Allin played electric bass for three groups that featured GG Allin: Malpractice, The AIDS Brigade and the third version of The Murder Junkies; he currently continues the latter, his brother's final backing band, with original drummer Donald ("Dino Sex") Sachs, and several younger members.[3]
Allin is featured extensively in the documentary film Hated: GG Allin and the Murder Junkies, by filmmaker Todd Phillips.[4]
Allin was also bass player in late 70s Boston punk group Thrills (a.k.a. City Thrills),[5] who released several singles and were the subject of a later CD discography.[6] He subsequently joined the band Cheater Slicks, and played bass guitar on their debut album On Your Knees.
Allin also appears in the full-length Allin family documentary GG Allin: All in the Family (2018), directed by Sami Saif.
Outside of his work as a musician, Allin is a noted collector of serial killer memorabilia and was featured in three installments of Soft White Underbelly.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Punk Rock Musician interview-Merle Allin". Youtube. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ Steve Huey. "G.G. Allin". allmusic.
- ^ Greg Prato. "The Murder Junkies". allmusic.
- ^ Phillips, Todd (January 1, 2000), Hated: GG Allin & the Murder Junkies, retrieved July 14, 2016
- ^ "Merle Allin". allmusic.
- ^ "Thrills (2) - N.A.F.I.T.C. Original Boston Punk, 1977-1981". Discogs. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Serial Killer Memorabilia Collectors-Merle and Steve". YouTube. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Punk Rock Musician interview-Merle Allin". YouTube. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
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GG Allin and The Murder Junkies
- The Jabbers
- The Primates
- Antiseen
- Always Was, Is and Always Shall Be (1980)
- Eat My Fuc (1984)
- You'll Never Tame Me (1985)
- You Give Love a Bad Name (1987)
- Freaks, Faggots, Drunks & Junkies (1988)
- The Suicide Sessions (1989)
- Murder Junkies (1991)
- Carnival of Excess: Limited Edition (1991)
- Brutality and Bloodshed for All (1993)
- No Rules (1982)
- Live Fast Die Fast (1984)
- The Troubled Troubador (1990)
- Love Tunnel (1977)
- Gimme Some Head (1981)
- Hated in the Nation (1987)
- Banned in Boston (1989)
- The Troubled Troubadour (1996)
- Hated: GG Allin and the Murder Junkies (1993)
- GG Allin: All in the Family (2017)
- Merle Allin
- Gerard Cosloy
- Mark Kramer
- Wayne Kramer
- J Mascis
- David Peel
- Dee Dee Ramone
- Genya Ravan
- Dennis Thompson
- William Gilmore Weber
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