Merle Allin | |
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 Allin in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Merle Colby Allin Jr. |
| Born | April 9, 1955 Lancaster, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | ggallin |
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]
