Punk Rock Musician interview-Merle Allin (Part 2)
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- Опубліковано 23 кві 2023
- Part 2 of a Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Merle Allin, a punk rock musician in Los Angeles.
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Mark, thank you so much for listening to the niche part of your audience for whom this was a REALLY big deal to see happen, and answering our cries to let him finish the story with a follow up!
💯
Well said!
@@Punketeria1369 XCIII
Until you see him on stage taking a shit on your head while having oral sex with some guy.
The man from the 'most hated band in history ' is one of the most polite and erudite human beings I've ever seen
@Dagaz Alexis Kyle I'm in the UK so fingers crossed they get here !!
Mayhem is darker than both of them combined
Jesus, you must only know complete morons. A guy who says he has a menstrualstash is top shelf to you. So for you this guy is King retard?
Really? This guy shows a great knowledge and learning of what? I mean, he is affable enough for someone who talks casually of sexual assault and battery. He seems more interesting than the boring music he makes...
But erudite? You just get a word of the day calendar? Christopher Hitchens, Jaron Lanier, Chomsky... These people are "erudite". Merle Allin is as knowledgeable as any old c*nt who lived a life.
most dangerous band in history is a stretch
I'm so fascinated by merle, guy is a freaking legend. I could hear him talk all day.
8 hour interview ! Please ❤ haha
you could also Listen. not just hear.
i once ran into Merle in a shopping center ( i recognized him but he didn't recognize me bc my band never did much at all ) and there was a toddler with it's mom at the checkout who kept crying out "CLOWN , CLOWN , CLOWN !" whilst pointing the whole time at Merles head. never a dull moment around him !
He's awesome but not a "legend" I'd suggest you look up the definition of that word
You got a nosebleed now didn't you? @@Englishteacher666
Strong appreciation for the independent punk spirit Merle has. Scratching together something organic from the guts, heart and mind just for the sake of it.
emphasis on guts lol
omg PLEASE interview Dino, I haven't seen many in depth interviews with him. Glad you got Merle back! He's got so many stories and I love hearing him speak.
Why? He’s completely worthless, just like Merle. Imagine living off of someone’s name for 30 fucking years. Get your own identity man.
I heard Dinos health might be slipping. I'd love to see him on this channel but not sure he'd agree to it.
Hmm... wonder why a talentless rapist who is likely half retarded would be reluctant to do an interview?
Dinos cooked
Absolutely MUST get Dino on there !!!
A colourful, interesting and intelligent man. He is so unique. Love listening to his life story.
I've always liked Merle, he has always been really down to earth and open to discussing anything people ask him. Definitely a good dude, I hope to catch one of his shows someday.
-come over and see-‘The Audio
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I met him and Dino playing at a bar with Hank III about 15 years ago and was pretty drunk. Those guys were the nicest guys I ever met and most tolerant of drunks. During that phase I was trying to be a cleancut state employee so I probably looked like a drunk guy who had no idea who they were, but catching the Hated in America documentary almost 15 years before that at the Dobie in Austin launched my own decade of rock and roll debauchery. I had a GG bumper sticker on my Hyundai for years after that night, until my wife totalled it in a bizarre double t-bone situation in which the freakish aspect of the accident was that she survived (and the airbag didn't go off).
He’s on tour right now with The Murder Junkies playing GG songs
other than his cringe take on modern music, sure
@@Brandon-bc5um- no, modern music basically sucks and is only a copy of music that's been and gone.
I am at the moment struggling with a heavy addiction to codeine and a recovering alcoholic. And I have Borderline personality disordered. Struggled with major mental illness for most of my life. I am slowly trying to wean myself off codeine and its real hell, a real struggle. I am waiting to hear from a detox clinic so right now im on my own with this, and im telling you part of my therapy right now is soft white underbelly. It is a huge source of help, relief and wisdom. So thank you so so much Mark. Without a doubt the greatest channel on youtube ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wish me luck
Do an ambulatory detox at a methadone clinic you'll be thru painlessly in a week .
hey hun yeah am now on a methadone programme and am sober 4 months and am attending 2 CA meetings a week. Some days are still very hard but my life has completely changed thank good. Whoever came up with methadone I hope got a nobel prize...literally saved my life xxxx thanks so so much@@GiveMeaFuckingBreakDude
Bro I’m in recovery lmk if you need someone to talk too😊
Good luck friend. I’m a recovering hardcore junkie and methadone gave me my life back now I’m tapering off of that. Much love and strength to ya!!💖
@@karilasanta7490 the very same for me hun. Methadone saved me. Same to you my dear. Amazing, unbelievable achievement. Well well done!!!!stay going stay strong!!! never give up and never go back honey💓💖💖💖💖💖😘😘😘😘😘💓💖💖💖💛💛💛💛💛💛💛
Can we just take a moment to appreciate how much STYLE he has!
I miss his long ass hitler mustache era
protect this man at all cost!
Who's that on his pants
@@ajmiller6052 charles manson
@@Brandon-bc5um thanks, that's who I thought it was but my brain wanted to crap out on me.
So glad you're bringing Merle on again. He's way too interesting for a one off.
I dreamed of being in a band that gets paid to travel the States. Never be ashamed or put down by people that say " you ain't that famous" or whatever. You did more than most of us so called musicians. People that say these things are just jealous 100%.
Never too late to start and see where it takes you
Playing your own music in a band in front of an audience puts you in the top
i got paid to, but US customs detained us and sent us back
Youre right back in the 00s i worked a very well paying job, i had to quit for medical reasons and went to another eogession that paid way less. But ive noticed after 15 years of the pay difference is im happier now. All i learned was more money means more bills and more problems.
Problem that I found (I live outside USA) is with "band mates". MOST are just pussies that cannot stand rehearsals etc for a given time. In my opinion do not like Music; even less a posture; but I am talking dead people; and as the media virus demonstrated; most are just dead.
Thank you for Part 2 Mark. Merle is one of the best guests yet.
RIP GG Allin.
But GG and his mate used to shove things up each others arses..............
GG wrote multiple songs about fucking children and dogs.
Started out with the same questions as part 1 tho.
Why did he ask the same questions again?
@@freebee8221 This guy asks the same questions within the same interview. This is a good channel but I'm surprised how half assed it is too.
Thanks for bringing Merle back. I know he isn't feeling well right now, and canceled the tour but my brother actually booked the murder junkies in our hometown. Merle has wrote to him for years now. I was very excited to see him. Hoping he feels better and can come play next year. Hopefully you bring him back and more punk legends on the show. I request HANK WILLIAMS III!
Is he still feeling bad?
@@E.C.2 good question I believe last I heard he was recovering.
Yes! I second that. Hank III would be a great interview. You should reach out, Mark. I've met him and he's a really cool guy. Very down to Earth and humble. He would make for a memorable episode, in my opinion.
Hopefully Merle gets well soon. He's another great guy.
YES HANK III
Man it would be awesome to see Hank 3 on here
I had a huge smile on my face this entire interview! What a good guy. Reminds me of my dad .
Yes me too .. nice to see Merle . Haven’t seen him since GG’s funeral video.
These video series with Merle are AMAZING! we definitely need 2 more episodes with Dino and the rest of the band!
Absolutely amazing!
And what a surprise.
Never in a million times would I've guessed Merle coming on here.
Have you seen Dino before? He's not exactly cogently communicative and I think he's legitimately insane - and that was years ago. I can only imagine him now after a stroke. He was previously charged with exposing himself to kids and believed he could telepathically communicate with members of the Lunachicks. Don't know if he still does, but he played shows completely naked.
@@UA-cam.Algorithmic.F-ckery have you seen the other characters on soft white underbelly? Dino would fit right in here. We need him to be interviewed
@@3pound I have and I love some of the interviews. I just don't think he could coherently talk because his brain is so damn scrambled. From what I understand, Merle is the only reason he's still alive
Didn't Dino get in trouble for exposing himself to a little girl?
Your whole channel should just be daily interviews of Merle! He’s the best guest ever
I’ve always loved your videos, Mark!! I watch almost every single one and lately you’ve been putting out absolutely great ones. The best part is, there are endless options for interesting people in the world that you can interview. You have thought of such an amazing thing to do and I can’t wait to see where this project continues to take you in the future. Please don’t ever stop!!!
I am thankful and fortunate to be any part of this. I love this band , I love Merle , and GG Allin was the biggest inspiration to get my out of the trailer park I grew up in. .I am forever grateful..
It always amazes me at how much of an effect a person's childhood plays
We love to see Merle!!!🖤 Thank you, Mark! I saw Part 2 and immediately stopped what I was doing to watch this man tell his amazing stories. And Dino totally needs an interview!!!!!
"They were shitting in their diapers when my brother was shitting on stage" is such a great quote
The original Merle video is what brought me to this channel. I am from New Hampshire myself and fascinated by his unique presence. What a storyteller! Somebody put this guy in a movie or TV series or something!🤘
Watch Hated in America. It's a documentary about GG, but Merle is in it a lot. And he's much younger in it.
@@theblondesiouxsiesioux I think I might have seen that ages ago. I really liked the "Allin the Family" one that came out a few years ago.
Hell yeah, I liked that one also. In Hated, GG has a chick piss in his mouth while Merle is filming it, then he pukes hotdogs up all over himself. Gnarly as hell.
@@jasonmercer5779 Where did you find Allin the Family? Been trying to watch it for years
Thank you for part 2! Can't get enough of his stories!
Merle Allin just by his lived experience and life intertwined with gg and the murder junkies for decades makes him a staple example of what it means to truly be punk rock. No blowing up. No selling out. Just real.
"no selling out"
"Bobble heads, dolls, my brother LIVED for that shit. All these people who were just shitting in diapers when my brother was shitting on stages acting like they knew what he would have wanted. Fuck you!"
Hmmm
Pretty much. Nothing but respect for the guy.
"they were shittin in their fuckin diapers, when my brother was shittin on stage" i can't xD
😂
He's living life on his own terms for sure. I respect that.
ok john mccain
Just found this channel and appreciate it. There's an honesty to the interviews I've watched that I find refreshing and they're not interrupted every 5 minutes with some shitty ad so thanks for these.
I'm in love with these Merle interviews. I knew Johnny Puke and almost got to play drums on a tour with Cletus. When I drummed for Juggernaught in SC we were going to open for GG but he ended up passing. I was so glad to hear Merle call out people acting like they knew GG when they were not even around.
Thank you for going back to Merle and getting more of HIS story.
This is such a great interview. I love the GG stories but I also love the stories about Merle’s life. He is just as interesting as GG was. I visited GGs grave twice a few years ago. All the way from Canada. The tombstone is gone because people wouldn’t stop shitting on it. Can’t wait for this Dino interview. ROCKNROLL!!
Great to see the part II!!! Been looking forward to this! One of your best interviews on this account!!!
Love hearing Merle talk! I'm excited to hear about his life over the past 30 years!
I went to a garage sale at his house. He let me inside and I asked him to take a pic with me wearing my glasses. He's a great guy and a good sport. I tried to give him $5 and he rejected it. I forced him to take it and he didn't want it. I asked him if his mom was alive. He said yes. I told him to send it to his mom and tell her I said thanks for the entertainment. He's a nice guy. He took the $5 and I bet he really sent it to his mom.
Why $5 ??? Like why
@@Lechuza_ChicanaUsually people charge $5 bucks for a photo at things. Not always but that's like a standard going rate for a picture like that.
@@captainobvious2373 i bet Merle or any punk musician would not give a damn about 5$ for a pic tho…
Glad to see part 2, Merle is still my favorite of the two. A damn living legend himself.
That’s awesome that he got to hang out and became friends with Hank 3. Glad you had Merle back on, hope you can get Dino on soon to hear his crazy stories
Much love Merle, see you in tour! Thanks for the much needed part 2 to this interview cheers
Seeing Merle's face in my notification definitely made me happy bc i loved the other 2 interviews with him and honestly surprised that youd ever interview him. I'm hoping and trying to go see the Murder Junkies in San Antoni in June
by far my favorite episode Mark…
Thank you Mark and Merle!!!
This is one of my favorite interviews yet. Merle is an awesome person and I love the passion you see when he is talking about his brother. Merle Allin 1 and 2 are must watch episodes.
Another great interview, I was so stoked to open my tubes and see this pop up! Merle is a legend for sure, thanks for sharing!
Can't get enough of these Merle interviews!
Merle is the man. These are great interviews. I hope you guys do more together.
This is incredible. Thank you so much for making this happen. Part 3????
There's always room for a part 3 with Merle and a Dino interview would be great! I love Merle. All around good dude. So many good stories.
If you can get him to look at the camera anyway. Lol
If Dino can make it to the place without getting arrested for sexual assault on the way
We need more notable punk musician interviews
Call me and well scrap something togheter
They're all dead.
Fantastic interview, Merle is a great story teller, I could listen to him for hours and hours.
Love me some Merle...thanks 😊 for bringing him back...sending good vibes ✨
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO one of my most favorite interviewers on you're channel
There’s a Merle in everyone of us. Authenticity is our most valuable and most connecting asset. It’s the voice of our soul. It doesn’t need to proof anything, there no ego, only acceptance and adventure. The energy he oozes is so grounded and clear. Fantastic
We asked for more Merle, and we got it!. Many thanks 😊👍
So the next request is for Merle AND Dino! that would be absolutely splendid, Thank you in advance 👊🏻😎
Fascinating first interview! Definitely my favourite one! I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Merle’s amazing motivation to play music, “for the love of it.” Thanks for interviewing Merle again and focusing on his life, rather than his brother’s life.❤
Crazy just talked to Merle about a painting I’m looking for. Messaged back friendly as can be. He’s the real deal
"They were shitting in their Diapers when My Brother was Shitting on Stage!!!!!" 😂😂😂
These interviews with Merle are great! Since seeing him on SWU the last two times I went into a serious rabbit hole with his and GG’s history. I watched a fascinating (and gnarly) documentary that had a warning not to watch it at work 😅 I watched it in my bedroom hiding behind a pillow. Definitely NOT for the faint hearted. I love punk and the ethic. They definitely took it to the extreme with GG. Thanks for this interview dude, you definitely rock. I live in the UK so won’t get to see the tour, but hopefully see some gigs online. Have a blast doing what you do. 💥 Rock ‘n’ Roll Saves Lives ❤
What is the documentary called? I want to watch it!
I love the interviews with him! You should do a series with him where he talks about different topics! He’s such a cool dude! Could listen to him for hours 👏🏼
Let’s go Merle the best interview you got on the channel such a legend
These interviews are so awesome mark!!!! Great work!
I originally met Merle in 98(?)…he used to put adverts in the MR&R magazine classifieds to sell merch and charcoal rubbings of GG’s headstone. I was going to NY pretty frequently at that time…and I arranged to grab some gear and a rubbing of GG’s headstone. He’s always been extra gracious…coolest guy ever.
I am so surprised to see Merle Allin popping up on your interviews! So fun hearing his stories. Murder Junkies super iconic when I was in middle school & high school early nineties. I grew up in the gothic/deathrock/punk scene. 33:40 I love the Monkees too! I was obsessed with reruns of their tv show when I was a little girl 😆
So stoked to be opening for the Murder Junkies in Greensburg, PA this June...even if we are a metal band that he'll hate lol. Looking forward to meeting Merle in person.
I could listen to Merle tell the same story a thousand times over there's something about his voice and the way he talks it's so relaxing
Merle Allin! Didn't expect to see him here!
Thanks so much for this interview series.
One of my favorite interviews. Always been fascinated by GG and I knew his brother played with him but didn't know anything about him
I met merle in my hometown of cincinnati many moon's ago, this man hasn't changed a bit and is 1 of a kind. Love you brother!!! Till text time....
Yay part 2 finally, here been waiting for this we will always miss you GG Allin forever in our hearts
I really wished you would ask him about the time he slipped LSD into his brothers donuts when he was in his teens. At the time, GG didn't party, didn't do anything. When he was tripping, he got pissed off at his brother for doing it, took all his clothes off, kicked and punched holes in the wall and tried to kill Merle. This was the glint in GG's eyes of things to come. This is only a tad bit mentioned in the HATED documentary that the famed director Todd Philips did when he was still a young little student.
I've been listening to GG since 1989 and haven't ever heard that story. That explains a lot.
@@E.C.2Me neither, I don’t recall it from the doc either, although I haven’t seen it in years. Gonna have to rewatch that one.
I used to have Hated on DVD back in the day, I remember him mentioning that. Would be nice to hear the full story.
I grew up exactly like these guys. I had to pick green beans at 7 years old for enough money to eat. I don't look at my past as a negative liability but as a positive experience. My youth growing up poor makes me appreciate everything I have as an adult. Edit and if people are happy as "robots" who can tell them they are wrong or that they should do something different?
Yes! I was hoping there was going to be a part 2! Greetings from Laconia, NH!
You go to bikey week every year? We do it’s a must.
Fun spot is the greatest!
Awesome! Love going to that place so much! Topsnuf rules!
Oh yes, don't really go to the Weirs anymore but we still halve fun and enjoy it! So many crazy memories and good times!
So glad u had Merle back! Been sick all week and been watching lotsa GG & Merle vids...💥🤯💥💨💨💨 Probably watched 30 hours of SWU too!
Glad to see a new part
Mark…two more interviews you need to do!! Jeff Clayton & Dino Sachs!! Please get them!!
Hell yeah, Jeff Clayton would be amazing. I bet he also has some wild stories to tell.
His storytelling is fantastic… what a life he’s lived. I really like how he finds the absurdity and humor in everything. You can tell he is such a gentle soul
Thank you ❤
Love Merle and love your content, glad two of my favorite things could come together ❤️🤘🏻
This is my favorite of all your interviews and I for one like this man .
Awesome! Thank you, Mark for getting him back again. After his first interview I spent hours looking up GG and him, incredibly interesting. You’re amazing, Merle.
Guy was a complete sht bag loser
Haha I did the same thing. Now I’m so excited he is back again now that I know way more about him and his brother!
Thats how it is with GG when you find him you just binge watch with amazement and keep trying to find more material. I have all the dvds etc they never get old!
Love that this is Merle's third time on. Blag Dhalia or HeWhoCannotBeNamed of the Dwarves would be another good interview.
Yesss
Thank you again for this!
Thank you for getting Merle back on!
Merle is badass. I dig his story. and I live for art! it's the cure thank you Merle and Mark for this
I saw them live every time they came to nyc from 2008-present. He’s a very nice guy and will always talk to you after the show. Most bands won’t give you the time of day.
im so happy to see another merle episode. and would absolutely love to see a episode with dino. great work as always mark and merle. keep on keepin on
Love hearing your stories Merle! Keep them coming!
Yes!! Been hoping there would be a Part II...
Merle is such a great storyteller...
Thank you Mark!! Love ya!!
P.S.
I met Merle few different times through the years & use to buy GG Allin bootleg videos back in the day way right when Merle first started selling all the GG memorabilia...my favorite GG films are still GG / Jabbers basement lip synch, "Scumfuc Alley Trash" / Scumfucs lip synch, "Live Fast, Die Fast," 1984 "music video", & probably San Antonio 1992...
The most recent time I last saw Merle was circa 2008 & after the Merle Allin Part I Interview...
I dug out some of my old bands & gig photos &found the photo of Merle & I after Murder Junkies had played "Walter's On Washington" in Houston, Tejas...
Merle's beard was super long then and the Murder Junkies played a killer live gig!!
Hey Merleif you happen to see this message check this out!!
It has been literally 5 years since I have last taken a decent real bath / shower not counting a "a quick whore bath"...
I bet I got the ole Geez beat by a few years now!!! Lol 😘
P.P.S.
Oh & GG's passing in the early hours of June, 28th 1993 in New York City @ Johnny Puke's apartment after playing his final gig @ "The Gas Station" earlier in the evening of June 27th...
just happened to also be my 13th birthday - how random weird & bit spooky...
P.P.P.S.
Get this!! I just typed in Lancaster, New Hampshire into "Google Maps" & when I scrolled in to get a better aerial view close up of the town, to the right of U.S. Route 2, Mechanic Street turns into Middle Street and a red pin drop is listed for "GG Allin Birthplace" across the street from "Fresenius Kidney Care Lancaster" Dialysis Center...
I wouldn't have posted the google map detailed directions on where to search of this wasn't already "public knowledge"...
I just found that to be so mindblowingly cool...looks like GG Allin is a local homegrown celebrity back at his New Hampshire small town birthplace...
"The Madman Of Manchester" strikes again!
"Live Free Or Die"!!
MERLE YOU ARE THE BEST! ALWAYS AN INSPIRATION FOR ME. LOVE TO LISTEN TO YOUR STORIES DUDE
I’ve enjoyed these interviews so much I can’t even tell you!!! Thank you!!!
What a legend Merle is!! A really nice guy, too!
Acts polite, but is definitely not a nice dude.
@@WhyDoIKeepFuckinUp why
Merle needs his own show
Sweet! Was hoping there would be a part 2. Merle is a good dude
I love his zest for life, the never give up attitude. Very humble. I love when he swears🥰
You've really been serving us some primo content, Mark✨
It's amazing. There are countless bands from back in the day, between the years of 1965-1980, who credit seeing the Beatles on Ed Sullivan show as the inspiration for them starting or joining a band. Even GG and Merle. Crazy.
Great to see another Merle episode, cheers man!
Such a great interview. I can’t wait to see these guys on stage in June.
Mark: "yeah you talked about that last time'
well stop asking him the same questions then lol
Mark is really dumb and a terrible interviewer.
I love how humble this man is!!!❤
He talked crap about Len Colby’s death, which was pathetic, and then Merle ended up getting hit by a car. He’s in the hospital.
Great interview again! Wish him health and happiness
Thank you for these amazing interviews!!! Amazing channel! Love merle!!!
THANK YOU for the part 2!!!
I enjoy every interview with Merle ❤
Merle is rad!! Stoked to hear the story about Hank 3. Thanks for these interview.
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