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'''Merlin Colby Allin, Jr.''' (born 1 September 1953) is an American electric ] player. Merle (as Allin is generally known){{Citation needed|date=September 2013}} is the older brother of the late ] singer/songwriter/performance artist ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/gg-allin-mn0000199240|author=Steve Huey|title=G.G. Allin|publisher=]}}</ref>


Pinky (as Allin was first known in Boston underground music circles in the 1980s<ref>Anon. "Hangin' Out With GG". 'Spoils of Bosstown' magazine, issue 3, 1988, p.6</ref>) played bass for three main groups that featured GG Allin: Malpractice, ] and ]. 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-murder-junkies-mn0000933750|author=Greg Prato|title=The Murder Junkies|publisher=allmusic}}</ref> '''Merle Colby Allin Jr.''' (born April 9, 1955)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZtyxHrHjSg&t=796s|title=Punk Rock Musician interview-Merle Allin|website=Youtube|date=March 13, 2023 |access-date=March 13, 2023}}</ref> is an American bass guitarist. He is the elder brother of the late ] vocalist ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/gg-allin-mn0000199240 |author=Steve Huey |title=G.G. Allin |publisher=]}}</ref>


Allin played electric bass for three groups that featured GG Allin: Malpractice, ] and the third version of ]; he currently continues the latter, his brother's final backing band, with original drummer Donald ("Dino Sex") Sachs, and several younger members.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-murder-junkies-mn0000933750 |author=Greg Prato |title=The Murder Junkies |publisher=allmusic}}</ref>
⚫ Allin was bass player in late 70's Boston punk group Thrills.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/merle-mn0001272259|title=Merle Allin|publisher=allmusic}}</ref> The band released one single,<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Thrills-Ill-Be-The-Heartbreaker/master/522037</ref> opened for acts such as ], ], and ]{{Citation needed|date=September 2013}}, and were the subject of a later CD discography.<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Thrills-NAFITC-Original-Boston-Punk-1977-1981/master/350169</ref> Allin subsequently joined the band ]{{Citation needed|date=September 2013}}, and played bass guitar on their debut album, 'On Your Knees'{{Citation needed|date=September 2013}}. Merle Allin's trademark is his overgrown ].{{Citation needed|date=September 2013}}

Allin is featured extensively in the documentary film '']'', by filmmaker ].<ref>{{Citation|last=Phillips|first=Todd|title=Hated: GG Allin & the Murder Junkies|date=January 1, 2000|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107086/|accessdate=July 14, 2016}}</ref>

⚫ Allin was also bass player in late 70s Boston punk group Thrills (a.k.a. City Thrills),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/merle-mn0001272259 |title=Merle Allin |publisher=allmusic}}</ref> who released several singles and were the subject of a later CD discography.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Thrills-NAFITC-Original-Boston-Punk-1977-1981/master/350169|title=Thrills (2) - N.A.F.I.T.C. Original Boston Punk, 1977-1981|website=Discogs|access-date=July 14, 2016}}</ref> He subsequently joined the band ], 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 ].

Outside of his work as a musician, Allin is a noted collector of serial killer memorabilia and was featured in three installments of ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjtFmrmmkdw|title=Serial Killer Memorabilia Collectors-Merle and Steve|website=YouTube|date=February 16, 2023 |access-date=February 21, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZtyxHrHjSg|title=Punk Rock Musician interview-Merle Allin|website=YouTube|date=March 13, 2023 |access-date=March 13, 2023}}</ref>


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American bassist

Merle Allin
Allin in 2008Allin in 2008
Background information
Birth nameMerle Colby Allin Jr.
Born (1955-04-09) April 9, 1955 (age 69)
Lancaster, New Hampshire, U.S.
GenresPunk rock
OccupationMusician
Years active1974–present
Labels
Websiteggallin.com
Musical artist

Merle Colby Allin Jr. (born April 9, 1955) is an American bass guitarist. He is the elder brother of the late punk rock vocalist GG Allin.

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.

Allin is featured extensively in the documentary film Hated: GG Allin and the Murder Junkies, by filmmaker Todd Phillips.

Allin was also bass player in late 70s Boston punk group Thrills (a.k.a. City Thrills), who released several singles and were the subject of a later CD discography. 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.

References

  1. "Punk Rock Musician interview-Merle Allin". Youtube. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  2. Steve Huey. "G.G. Allin". allmusic.
  3. Greg Prato. "The Murder Junkies". allmusic.
  4. Phillips, Todd (January 1, 2000), Hated: GG Allin & the Murder Junkies, retrieved July 14, 2016
  5. "Merle Allin". allmusic.
  6. "Thrills (2) - N.A.F.I.T.C. Original Boston Punk, 1977-1981". Discogs. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  7. "Serial Killer Memorabilia Collectors-Merle and Steve". YouTube. February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  8. "Punk Rock Musician interview-Merle Allin". YouTube. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
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