Merle Allin
| Merle Allin | |
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| Birth name | Merle Colby Allin, Jr. |
| Born | September 1, 1953 (age 62) |
| Origin | Concord, Vermont |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Labels |
Homestead Records Alive/BOMP! Records |
| Associated acts | Thrills, Malpractice, The AIDS Brigade, The Murder Junkies |
| Website |
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Merle Colby Allin, Jr. (born September 1, 1953) is an American electric bass guitar player. He is the older 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 Murder Junkies. He currently continues the Murder Junkies, his brother's last 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 Hangover director Todd Phillips.[3]
Allin was also bass player in late 70's 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."
References
- ↑ Steve Huey. "G.G. Allin". allmusic.
- ↑ Greg Prato. "The Murder Junkies". allmusic.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107086/
- ↑ "Merle Allin". allmusic.
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Thrills-NAFITC-Original-Boston-Punk-1977-1981/master/350169
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