End of an Era

By James Parker

No one rolls in their own excrement for nothing. GG Allin, or Jesus Christ Allin, as he was christened—his little brother Merle called him Je-Je—surely had a good reason for becoming the most degraded performer in the history of rock ’n’ roll. But [RETURN TO ARTICLE]

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    Damn, I thought 2LiveCrew was pushing the envelope back in the late 80’s/early 90’s.  This guy was EXTREME!

    United States Posted by theloneous on Mar 30, 2005 at 8:06 AM

    I miss iggy when he was “the world’s forgotten boy, the one who searches to distroy.” Before Bowie gentrified him.

    United States Posted by phil spector on Mar 30, 2005 at 8:30 AM

    And in a twisted kind of irony which do you think is tougher to admit to: the unnerving spectacle of a horrid self-exorcism with you as enabling voyeur; or, a silly burlesque of same choreographed for a Gap check with you as target consumer?

    United States Posted by Ray Overfield on Mar 30, 2005 at 1:24 PM

    I don’t get it!

    United States Posted by Lefty on Mar 30, 2005 at 4:27 PM

    funny, i was just in a bar in echo park after closing. the dj pulled out a record by gg allen like it was a secret treasure delivered by either god or satan and played just one track. i really wish i was sober then and could remember the sound.

    cheers

    United States Posted by nihilist on Mar 30, 2005 at 4:59 PM

    “future Bowie guitarist Carlos Alomar”

    Huh? Alomar was with Bowie since 1974. He cowrote FAME in ‘75 with Bowie and Lennon.

    United States Posted by Tony Martin on Mar 30, 2005 at 7:07 PM

    awww, an article on GG Allin, and no mention of his Antiseen comrades?  Damn.

    United States Posted by jamie on Mar 31, 2005 at 6:35 PM

    get the GG cd “Banned in Boston” which has his first record, influenced by the ramones and ripped off my countless “pop punk” bands.

    His last record with the murder junkies is also great, but more “scum rock” sounding.

    In between he did great records and really bad ones too.  Still, GG was more than just someone who rolled in poop.

    United States Posted by mike desert on Apr 6, 2005 at 10:34 PM

    iam doin a report on gg post your views on his life

    United States Posted by mike moloney on Apr 21, 2005 at 7:48 AM
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