Merle Allin

Merle Colby Allin, Jr. (born April 9th, 1953) is an American professional bassist. He is the elder brother of the late punk rock singer/songwriter GG Allin.[1]

Merle Allin
Merle Allin (second from left) with the Murder Junkies in Germany, 2008
Background information
Birth nameMerle Colby Allin, Jr.
BornApril 9th, 1953 (1953-04-09) (age 67)
OriginConcord, Vermont
GenresPunk rock
Occupation(s)Bassist
InstrumentsBass, vocals, guitar
Years active1974–present
LabelsHomestead Records
Alive/BOMP! Records
Associated actsThrills, Malpractice, The AIDS Brigade, The Murder Junkies
Websitewww.ggallin.com

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 The 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.

In 2016, director Sami Saif began working on a documentary film depicting the lives of Merle Allin and his mother Arleta – subsequent to the demise of their famous relative GG. The film, titled GG Allin: All in the Family, debuted on Showtime on December 13, 2018.[6][7]

References
  1. Steve Huey. "G.G. Allin". allmusic.
  2. Greg Prato. "The Murder Junkies". allmusic.
  3. Phillips, Todd (January 1, 2000), Hated: GG Allin & the Murder Junkies, retrieved July 14, 2016
  4. "Merle Allin". allmusic.
  5. "Thrills (2) - N.A.F.I.T.C. Original Boston Punk, 1977-1981". Discogs. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  6. "GG Allin All in the Family - SHOWTIME". SHO.com. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  7. "Showtime To Premiere Four Music Documentaries For December, Including Korn, GG Allin, And Agnostic Front". www.inquisitr.com. Retrieved May 23, 2019.


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