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'''Merle Allin''' (born September 1, 1953) 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> '''Merle Allin''' (born September 1, 1953) 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 was 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 played electric bass for three groups that featured GG Allin: Malpractice, ] and the third version of ]. He currently continues the Murder Junkies, 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 also played electric bass for three groups that featured GG Allin: Malpractice, ] and the third version of ]. He currently continues the Murder Junkies, 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 formerly married to Michelle ('Michie') Allin . Footage of the couple's wedding survives on video. The ceremony is particularly noteworthy for the appearance of Allin's younger brother GG Allin in a concurrent twin role as both best man and maid of honor; to this effect GG appeared sporting a dress, jackboots, with half his face featuring an unkempt beard, the other clean-shaven and fully made-up.
Allin's nickname growing up was Pinky (also spelled Pinkie), a play on 'pinkie' - the term for the smallest finger on the human hand - affectionately making sport of Allin's micropenis; a phenomenon famously shared by his brother GG Allin and exhibited in footage captured in numerous live video recordings. He was also referred to as Pearl (i.e. a pun on 'Perle') during his brief lineage in the GG Allin and the A.I.D.S. Brigade combination.


Allin is featured extensively in the documentary film '']'', by future '']'' and '']'' director ].<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 is featured extensively in the documentary film '']'', by future '']'' and '']'' director ].<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 ]. Allin also appears in the full-length Allin family documentary ''GG Allin: All in the Family'' (2018), directed by ].

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American bassist

Merle Allin
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Background information
Born (1953-09-01) September 1, 1953 (age 71)
OriginConcord, Vermont, U.S.
GenresPunk rock
OccupationBassist
Years active1974–present
LabelsHomestead Records
Alive/BOMP! Records
Websiteggallin.com
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Merle Allin (born September 1, 1953) is an American bass guitarist. He is the elder brother of the late punk rock vocalist GG Allin.

Allin was 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 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 Murder Junkies, his brother's final backing band, with original drummer Donald ("Dino Sex") Sachs, and several younger members.

Allin was formerly married to Michelle ('Michie') Allin . Footage of the couple's wedding survives on video. The ceremony is particularly noteworthy for the appearance of Allin's younger brother GG Allin in a concurrent twin role as both best man and maid of honor; to this effect GG appeared sporting a dress, jackboots, with half his face featuring an unkempt beard, the other clean-shaven and fully made-up.

Allin's nickname growing up was Pinky (also spelled Pinkie), a play on 'pinkie' - the term for the smallest finger on the human hand - affectionately making sport of Allin's micropenis; a phenomenon famously shared by his brother GG Allin and exhibited in footage captured in numerous live video recordings. He was also referred to as Pearl (i.e. a pun on 'Perle') during his brief lineage in the GG Allin and the A.I.D.S. Brigade combination.

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.


Allin also appears in the full-length Allin family documentary GG Allin: All in the Family (2018), directed by Sami Saif.

References

  1. Steve Huey. "G.G. Allin". allmusic.
  2. "Merle Allin". allmusic.
  3. "Thrills (2) - N.A.F.I.T.C. Original Boston Punk, 1977-1981". Discogs. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  4. Greg Prato. "The Murder Junkies". allmusic.
  5. Phillips, Todd (January 1, 2000), Hated: GG Allin & the Murder Junkies, retrieved July 14, 2016
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