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|alias = Merle, Pinky |
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|origin = [[Concord, Vermont]] |
|origin = [[Concord, Vermont]] |
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|genre = [[Punk rock]]<br />[[Shock rock]] |
|genre = [[Punk rock]]<br />[[Shock rock]] |
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|years_active = 1974–present |
|years_active = 1974–present |
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|label = [[Homestead Records (1983)|Homestead Records]]<br />[[Bomp Records|Alive/BOMP! Records]] |
|label = [[Homestead Records (1983)|Homestead Records]]<br />[[Bomp Records|Alive/BOMP! Records]] |
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|associated_acts = Thrills, Malpractice, [[The AIDS Brigade]], [[The Murder Junkies]] |
|associated_acts = Silver, Thrills, Malpractice, [[The AIDS Brigade]], [[The Murder Junkies]] |
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|website = http://www.ggallin.com/ |
|website = http://www.ggallin.com/ |
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'''Merlin Colby Allin, Jr.''' (born 1 September 1953) is an American electric [[bass guitar]] player. Merle (as Allin is generally known){{Citation needed|date=September 2013}} is the older brother of the late [[punk rock]] singer/songwriter/performance artist [[GG Allin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/gg-allin-mn0000199240|author=Steve Huey|title=G.G. Allin|publisher=[[allmusic]]}}</ref> |
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Allin played bass for three main groups that featured GG Allin: Malpractice, [[The AIDS Brigade]] and [[The Murder Junkies]]. He currently continues the Murder Junkies, his brother's last backing band, with original drummer Donald ( |
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, [[The AIDS Brigade]] and [[The Murder Junkies]]. 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> |
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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 [[David Johansen]], [[the Cars]], and [[the Ramones]]{{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 [[Cheater Slicks]]{{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 [[toothbrush moustache]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2013}} |
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==References== |
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|NAME = Allin, Merle |
|NAME = Allin, Merle |
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION= American musician |
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|DATE OF BIRTH = 1 September 1953 |
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Merle Colby Allin, Jr. | |
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Also known as | Merle, Pinky |
Origin | Concord, Vermont |
Genres | Punk rock Shock rock |
Years active | 1974–present |
Labels | Homestead Records Alive/BOMP! Records |
Website | http://www.ggallin.com/ |
Merlin Colby Allin, Jr. (born 1 September 1953) is an American electric bass guitar player. Merle (as Allin is generally known)[citation needed] is the older brother of the late punk rock singer/songwriter/performance artist GG Allin.[1]
Pinky (as Allin was first known in Boston underground music circles in the 1980s[2]) played bass for three main groups that featured GG Allin: Malpractice, The AIDS Brigade and The Murder Junkies. 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.[3]
Allin was bass player in late 70's Boston punk group Thrills.[4] The band released one single,[5] opened for acts such as David Johansen, the Cars, and the Ramones[citation needed], and were the subject of a later CD discography.[6] Allin subsequently joined the band Cheater Slicks[citation needed], and played bass guitar on their debut album, 'On Your Knees'[citation needed]. Merle Allin's trademark is his overgrown toothbrush moustache.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Steve Huey. "G.G. Allin". allmusic.
- ^ Anon. "Hangin' Out With GG". 'Spoils of Bosstown' magazine, issue 3, 1988, p.6
- ^ Greg Prato. "The Murder Junkies". allmusic.
- ^ "Merle Allin". allmusic.
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Thrills-Ill-Be-The-Heartbreaker/master/522037
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Thrills-NAFITC-Original-Boston-Punk-1977-1981/master/350169