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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> | ||
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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 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> | ||
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| 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 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 ]. | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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American bassist
| Merle Allin | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Merle Colby Allin Jr. |
| Born | (1953-09-01) September 1, 1953 (age 71) |
| Origin | Concord, Vermont, U.S. |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Occupation | Bassist |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Labels | Homestead Records Alive/BOMP! Records |
| Website | ggallin |
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 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 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 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.
References
- 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.
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