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!
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
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
@@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💓💖💖💖💖💖😘😘😘😘😘💓💖💖💖💛💛💛💛💛💛💛
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 !
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.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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..
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.
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
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!!!
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!
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.
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!!
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.
@@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
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!!!!!
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.
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!🤘
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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!
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?
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 😆
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.❤
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.
The SWU community is the best I have seen so far. 99% of the comments are all positive. Regardless the subject. This channel has taught me so much important stuff about parenting and being a nicer guy in general towards all people from all classes of society. Fingers crossed Mark (and Lauren) will never stop.
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 ❤
I was only 7 when GG died and only listened to him from like three years a go. But idve loved to have met gg. He represents just the raw insanity and disappointment of real life. He was real. And unapologetic. True punk rock. We need people like him. I've spoken to Merle too over Facebook and that blew my mind. He's a true cool guy. And it's true by was not a true junkie. Alcohol was more his thing. Great video.
Merle is as big of a part of Punk history as his brother. A very talented and humble man. For those of us who are True Crime freaks, Merle is a legend.
Merle is one of a kind they just don’t make em like him anymore. Merle and people like him or from his generation the youth now days should take heed and be a sponge to them as I have all my life . You will learn life and it makes ice so much easier if you learn from them trust me. thank you Merle thank you mark.
@@davem7723 Good morning Dave. I was just watching a video before work and saw your reply. You know, it's really nice to hear good things about how partner's help one another in a relationship. As you know there is so much negativity these days. I'm happy for you dude! It was nice talking with you. I hope you enjoy your day and I want to wish you and yours all the best! 😎✌️💯
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 👏🏼
Start of interview “I don’t want to talk about GG the whole time…” First question “So tell me about How guys grew up?” Every other question about GG 😂 You always have to Talk about GG and Merle, they’re a package deal. Merle will always make sure GG is relevant and remembered. Gotta love them both ❤
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 love the Merle interviews!! Mark is such an interesting human! I would never think he’d know who GG was…. Mark is the new old Howard Stern. Every interview is compelling!❤
3 videos with him so far and I could watch 3 more. I think being humble just naturally draws people to you along with being a good story-teller. Hoping to catch the NH show
Like everyone else here I love your videos and as a huge fan of GG Allin, Merle, Murder Junkies, etc.. I am very grateful for these interviews. I love everything GG represented and was about and truly believe that he encapsulated everything rock and roll should be about but I have always thought that those guys were and are underrated as a band. The Murder Junkies wrote some amazing punk rock songs and don't get the credit they deserve.
I love most of everything this guy has to say with the exception of his feelings on the music scene. There is so much good music happening right now and it’s sad to see that Merle hasn’t looked far enough to find it. It’s such a cliche for the older guy to say “there’s no good music anymore”, but it isnt true, it never has been. There will always be an underground scene pushing limits in music and that by definition is rock and roll or punk. It’s music that pushes boundaries and provokes thought.
You can tell how much he loved his brother by how upset he got around people assuming they knew what G.G. would or wouldn't like. Seems like a solid guy that calls out people's bullshit.
I dated a girl who dated Merle for 7 years. I knew that Merle was a real nice guy from her telling me about him. It's not an act or anything, he just is a nice humble guy.
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.
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💓💖💖💖💖💖😘😘😘😘😘💓💖💖💖💛💛💛💛💛💛💛
I'm so fascinated by merle, guy is a freaking legend. I could hear him talk all day.
8 hour interview ! Please ❤ haha
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
@Englishteacher666nah, im good
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
A colourful, interesting and intelligent man. He is so unique. Love listening to his life story.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
@@TheAbandonedAccount7- no, modern music basically sucks and is only a copy of music that's been and gone.
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..
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 !!!
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.
So glad you're bringing Merle on again. He's way too interesting for a one off.
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
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!!!
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
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
@@TheAbandonedAccount7 thanks, that's who I thought it was but my brain wanted to crap out on me.
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!!
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.
@@TH-cam.Algorithmic.Nonsense 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
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!!!!!
Thank you for going back to Merle and getting more of HIS story.
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
@@Miss.Lechuza_ChusmaUsually 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…
Really? I would think thatcwas insulting... unless of course I was a broke and homeless famous person, in which case I'd ask for 10.
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
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
No.
There's a Slim Shady in all of us,
let's ALL stand up.
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
It always amazes me at how much of an effect a person's childhood plays
He's living life on his own terms for sure. I respect that.
ok john mccain
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....
Can't get enough of these Merle interviews!
Glad to see part 2, Merle is still my favorite of the two. A damn living legend himself.
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.
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
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
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!
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?
"they were shittin in their fuckin diapers, when my brother was shittin on stage" i can't xD
😂
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 😆
Fantastic interview, Merle is a great story teller, I could listen to him for hours and hours.
Merle is the man. These are great interviews. I hope you guys do more together.
Merle is badass. I dig his story. and I live for art! it's the cure thank you Merle and Mark for this
by far my favorite episode Mark…
Thank you Mark and Merle!!!
Love hearing Merle talk! I'm excited to hear about his life over the past 30 years!
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.
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
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.
Crazy just talked to Merle about a painting I’m looking for. Messaged back friendly as can be. He’s the real deal
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.
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.
Merle Allin! Didn't expect to see him here!
Thanks so much for this interview series.
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO one of my most favorite interviewers on you're channel
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.❤
"They were shitting in their Diapers when My Brother was Shitting on Stage!!!!!" 😂😂😂
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.
The SWU community is the best I have seen so far. 99% of the comments are all positive. Regardless the subject. This channel has taught me so much important stuff about parenting and being a nicer guy in general towards all people from all classes of society. Fingers crossed Mark (and Lauren) will never stop.
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 👊🏻😎
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 was only 7 when GG died and only listened to him from like three years a go. But idve loved to have met gg. He represents just the raw insanity and disappointment of real life. He was real. And unapologetic. True punk rock. We need people like him. I've spoken to Merle too over Facebook and that blew my mind. He's a true cool guy. And it's true by was not a true junkie. Alcohol was more his thing. Great video.
We need more notable punk musician interviews
Call me and well scrap something togheter
They're all dead.
Merle is as big of a part of Punk history as his brother. A very talented and humble man. For those of us who are True Crime freaks, Merle is a legend.
What a legend Merle is!! A really nice guy, too!
Acts polite, but is definitely not a nice dude.
@@DirtyFrankDahmer why
Merle is one of a kind they just don’t make em like him anymore. Merle and people like him or from his generation the youth now days should take heed and be a sponge to them as I have all my life . You will learn life and it makes ice so much easier if you learn from them trust me. thank you Merle thank you mark.
Another amazing interview, I wish I had his memory, I can hardly recall what happened last week and I'm 36! Keep on rockin Merle, legend.
You and me both. Storytelling is certainly a gift.
Take care Dave
@bigdummy77 certainly is my dude, my girlfriend has a super sharp memory which is a blessing and a curse for me personally 🤣, take care!
@@davem7723 Good morning Dave. I was just watching a video before work and saw your reply. You know, it's really nice to hear good things about how partner's help one another in a relationship. As you know there is so much negativity these days. I'm happy for you dude! It was nice talking with you. I hope you enjoy your day and I want to wish you and yours all the best!
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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 👏🏼
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.
Start of interview “I don’t want to talk about GG the whole time…” First question “So tell me about How guys grew up?” Every other question about GG 😂 You always have to Talk about GG and Merle, they’re a package deal. Merle will always make sure GG is relevant and remembered. Gotta love them both ❤
Love me some Merle...thanks 😊 for bringing him back...sending good vibes ✨
Thank you for part 2! Can't get enough of his stories!
MERLE YOU ARE THE BEST! ALWAYS AN INSPIRATION FOR ME. LOVE TO LISTEN TO YOUR STORIES DUDE
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.
Merle tells it like it is. Way to go Merle!
I love the Merle interviews!!
Mark is such an interesting human!
I would never think he’d know who GG was…. Mark is the new old Howard Stern. Every interview is compelling!❤
Merle, but do you do anal?
That's Howard Stern
3 videos with him so far and I could watch 3 more. I think being humble just naturally draws people to you along with being a good story-teller. Hoping to catch the NH show
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.
Love that this is Merle's third time on. Blag Dhalia or HeWhoCannotBeNamed of the Dwarves would be another good interview.
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 needs his own show
Like everyone else here I love your videos and as a huge fan of GG Allin, Merle, Murder Junkies, etc.. I am very grateful for these interviews.
I love everything GG represented and was about and truly believe that he encapsulated everything rock and roll should be about but I have always thought that those guys were and are underrated as a band. The Murder Junkies wrote some amazing punk rock songs and don't get the credit they deserve.
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.
I love his zest for life, the never give up attitude. Very humble. I love when he swears🥰
If anyone is wondering the LAMF stands for like a mother fucker, its an LP from Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers
I always loved G.G. because of his stage presence. So cool.
I love most of everything this guy has to say with the exception of his feelings on the music scene. There is so much good music happening right now and it’s sad to see that Merle hasn’t looked far enough to find it. It’s such a cliche for the older guy to say “there’s no good music anymore”, but it isnt true, it never has been. There will always be an underground scene pushing limits in music and that by definition is rock and roll or punk. It’s music that pushes boundaries and provokes thought.
Yes, I agree. Lots of good new music out there, just have to search for it more because there’s so much out there
If it wasn't for GG Allin name no one would even be coming to his shows
true the best time for music is now
Great to see the part II!!! Been looking forward to this! One of your best interviews on this account!!!
For me, Merle embodies the spirit of punk rock: he lives life on his terms.
You can tell how much he loved his brother by how upset he got around people assuming they knew what G.G. would or wouldn't like. Seems like a solid guy that calls out people's bullshit.
Merle is a legend! Wonder if Mark could get Hank 3 for an interview.
Much love Merle, see you in tour! Thanks for the much needed part 2 to this interview cheers
Thank you, Mark, and thank you, Merle!!! Straight-up Legend.
14:51 and 15:13 - Merle's incite on how his brother would've felt about "G.G." products.
15:23 - OG Punk answer to all of the "G.G." experts.
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!
You've really been serving us some primo content, Mark✨
Merle is just sooo good in so many ways. Such a genuine person ! LOVE MALPRACTICE !
These interviews are so awesome mark!!!! Great work!
So glad u had Merle back! Been sick all week and been watching lotsa GG & Merle vids...💥🤯💥💨💨💨 Probably watched 30 hours of SWU too!
I really hope Merle becomes a recurring visitor because i garauntee, this man has a lot of interesting stuff to say.
Crazy to me howhe can remeber all the names, dates times of all the people, venues and good times he had becuase of music and art. Thats special man
I dated a girl who dated Merle for 7 years. I knew that Merle was a real nice guy from her telling me about him. It's not an act or anything, he just is a nice humble guy.
Trish right?
Merle seems like such a great guy man. It's crazy how chill he is.
Thank you, Mark.
Thank you, Merle.
And thank you, GG.