Merle Allin | |
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.jpg) Allin in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Merle Colby Allin Jr. |
| Born | April 9, 1955 Lancaster, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | ggallin |
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]
- ^ "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.