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The Alan Merrill Extravaganza at the Parkside NY, March 2017. Mark Brotter drums, Alan Merrill guitar, Amy Madden bass.

Photo by Pat Ossa.

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Top photo: Alan Merrill performing solo acoustic at the Joker’s Lodge, Brooklyn NY. Nov 7th 2019.

Bottom photo: L-R: Alan Merrill, Frank Wood, Parker Bagley.

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The short lived band Godzilla  /ゴジラ - who were active winter of 1971 until spring  of 1972.  The band made one album “Godzilla and Yellow Gypsy / Dai Go Go Party” released on King records Japan. 

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近田春夫がアラン・メリルから学んだ ロックにおける曲作りの奥義とは？ | 近田春夫が語る近田春夫

1970年代初頭、近田春夫は、日劇ウエスタンカーニバルの舞台に立ったり、布施明のバックで演奏したりと、ミュージシャンとして忙しく活動していた。そんな中、彼に大きな衝撃を与えたのが、一人の米国人との出会いだった。

Haruo Chikada interviewed about his musical relationship with singer-songwriter Alan Merrill in the early 1970s in Japan and much more! 

Auto translated into English for those who can’t read Japanese. 

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Alan Merrill solo acoustic show at Club Sensation Yokohama Japan, Nov. 2010.

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At the LIC Bar Queens New York, the Alan Merrill Extravaganza NYC. Amy Madden bass, Mark Brotter drums, June 17th 2019. Good sweaty rock n roll! Originals and classics, mixed set.

Photos by Don “Black Cat” Sztabnik.

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Alan Merrill (Arrows lead singer) with Ricky Byrd (Joan Jett & the Blackhearts),  the “I Love Rock N Roll” legacy. At the Sidewalk Cafe in New York City, Dec. 11, 2015.

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Alan Merrill singing at the Robin 2 venue in Wolverhampton UK, 1-24-2013. 

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Alan Merrill in depth interview in this month’s (50th) edition of Ugly Things music magazine by rock journalist Laurent Bigot.

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From my the new album by Alan Merrill, "RADIO ZERO" (2019)  just out, here's "Don Quixote, Absolutely"- 

Recorded at Jon Gordon's studio in Manhattan

.https://youtu.be/vF-82iK7Vq0

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Alan Merrill, Mark Brotter and Amy Madden (left to right). At the Bitter End in Greenwich Village NY, April 12th, 2016.

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David Peel and Alan Merrill, downtown scene New York City 2012.

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Alan Merrill of The Arrows goes track by track through his solo album, Radio Zero.

Alan Merrill interview 2019  in Songfacts by Carl Wiser! Topic is Alan’s new album RADIO ZERO, just released.

Click on the link above for the interview-

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Top photo; Alan Merrill on stage at the Parkside NYC, March 10th 2019. Check out the guitar groove on the index finger!

Bottom photo; Left to right- at the Parkside, same night, Alan Merrill, Amy Madden, Gass Wild.

Photos by Don Sztabnik.

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Alan Merrill at the K West hotel in London, Nov. 8th 2013.  Photo by Michi Nakao.

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RAK records artists Suzi Quatro with the Arrows 1974 London England.

Left to right: Len Tuckey, Suzi Quatro, Paul Varley, Jake Hooker, Alan Merrill.

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Alan Merrill / Arrows UK tour 2018. 

Photo 1- UK rehearsal Nov. 29th 2018. The band: Kyle Fenton, Alan Merrill, Dave Glover.

Photo 2- On stage at Guildford Nov. 30th, Alan Merrill and Dave Glover (left to right).

Photo 3- Alan Merrill and Nidge (Slade UK) backstage Oxford Live Lounge venue in England, Dec. 1st 2018.

Photo 4- Alan Merrill and Simon Fenton backstage Oxford England. Alan’s drummer Kyle’s dad.

Photo 5- Alan Merrill at Barnoldswick Arts Centre, Clitheroe England Dec. 2nd 2018.

Photo 6-7-8 Alan Merrill, Kyle Fenton and Dave Glover (left to right) at Barnoldswick Arts Centre, Clitheroe England Dec. 2nd 2018.

Photo 9- Alan Merrill at Barnoldswick Arts Centre, Clitheroe England Dec. 2nd 2018.