Merle Allin

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Merle Allin
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Allin in 2008
Background information
Birth nameMerle Colby Allin Jr.
Born (1955-04-09) April 9, 1955 (age 68)
Lancaster, New Hampshire, U.S.
Genres Punk rock
Occupation(s)Bassist
Years active1974–present
Labels Homestead Records
Alive/BOMP! Records
Website ggallin.com

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]

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