Merle Allin
Merle Allin | |
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 Merle Allin (second from left) with the Murder Junkies in Germany, 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Merle Colby Allin, Jr. |
| Born | April 9th, 1955 (age 69) |
| Origin | Concord, Vermont |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Occupation | Bassist |
| Instrument(s) | Bass, vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Labels | Homestead Records Alive/BOMP! Records |
| Website | www |
Merle Colby Allin, Jr. (born April 9th, 1955) is an American electric bass player. He is the elder brother of the late punk rock singer/songwriter GG Allin.[1]
Allin played bass for three main groups that featured GG Allin: Malpractice, The AIDS Brigade and the third version of The Murder Junkies. He currently continues the Murder Junkies, his brother's final backing band, with original drummer Donald ("Dino Sex") Sachs, and a varying line-up of younger members.[2]
Allin is featured extensively in the documentary film Hated: GG Allin and the Murder Junkies, by future Road Trip and The Hangover director Todd Phillips.[3]
Allin was also bass player in late 70s Boston punk group Thrills (a.k.a. City Thrills),[4] who released several singles and were the subject of a later CD discography.[5] 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.
Allin currently lives in Murrieta, CA.
References
- ^ 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.
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