American punk rock musician (1956-1993)

GG Allin was an American punk rock musician known for his notorious and transgressive stage antics, including self-mutilation, defecating on stage, and assaulting audience members. Despite his controversial behavior, he recorded prolifically in various genres and maintained a cult following throughout his career, though his music was often poorly produced and received negative reviews from critics.

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About the GG Allin

Kevin Michael “GG” Allinwas an American punk rock musician who performed and recorded with many groups during his career. His live performances often featured transgressive acts, including self-mutilation, defecating on stage, and assaulting audience members, for which he was arrested and imprisoned on multiple occasions. AllMusic called him “the most spectacular degenerate in rock n’ roll history”, while G4TV’s That’s Tough labelled him the “toughest rock star in the world”.

Known more for his notorious stage antics than his music, Allin recorded prolifically, not only in the punk rock genre, but also in spoken word, country, and more traditional-style rock. His lyrics often expressed themes of violence and misanthropy.

Allin’s music was often poorly recorded and produced, given limited distribution, and met with mostly negative reviews from critics, although he maintained a cult following throughout and after his career. Allin promised for several years that he would commit suicide on stage during one of his concerts, but he instead died from a drug overdose on June 28, 1993, at age 36.

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GG Allin was an American punk rock musician who performed and recorded with many groups during his career. He was known for his controversial and transgressive stage antics, including self-mutilation, defecating on stage, and assaulting audience members.

GG Allin recorded music in various genres, including punk rock, spoken word, country, and more traditional-style rock. However, his music was often poorly recorded and produced, and it received mostly negative reviews from critics.

GG Allin died from a drug overdose on June 28, 1993, at the age of 36. He had previously promised for several years that he would commit suicide on stage during one of his concerts, but he never followed through with that plan.

GG Allin’s live performances often featured transgressive acts, including self-mutilation, defecating on stage, and assaulting audience members. These controversial behaviors led to his arrest and imprisonment on multiple occasions.

Yes, despite the negative reviews his music received from critics, GG Allin maintained a cult following throughout and after his career, even though his recorded output was often poorly produced and had limited distribution.

AllMusic called GG Allin ,the most spectacular degenerate in rock n’ roll history,, while G4TV’s That’s Tough labelled him the ,toughest rock star in the world, due to his notorious and transgressive stage antics.

GG Allin’s lyrics often expressed themes of violence and misanthropy, reflecting his controversial and provocative persona.

14 Quotes by GG Allin

  1. 1.

    That audience is there for me.

    GG Allin

    American punk rock musician (1956-1993)

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    I don’t wanna get old and stagnant and hang around.

    GG Allin

    American punk rock musician (1956-1993)

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    I believe I am the highest power, absolutely.

    GG Allin

    American punk rock musician (1956-1993)

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    I believe you can make forces of good and evil work for you, to get what you want.

    GG Allin

    American punk rock musician (1956-1993)

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    Rock’n’roll has to be destroyed and rebuilt in my name if it’s ever gonna accomplish anything.

    GG Allin

    American punk rock musician (1956-1993)

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    I hate everybody.

    GG Allin

    American punk rock musician (1956-1993)

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    I am in control at all times.

    GG Allin

    American punk rock musician (1956-1993)

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    I’ve had women who move to the towns I’m living in, just pack up and move there, never even met ’em before, ’cause they heard I lived there.

    GG Allin

    American punk rock musician (1956-1993)

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    No one comes to my shows so they’ll feel safe and comfortable.

    GG Allin

    American punk rock musician (1956-1993)

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    I’ve sold my records outta shopping carts on the street.

    GG Allin

    American punk rock musician (1956-1993)

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    I don’t have any influences, any heroes, it’s just me.

    GG Allin

    American punk rock musician (1956-1993)

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    You are what you are.

    GG Allin

    American punk rock musician (1956-1993)

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    Death is a very important part of life.

    GG Allin

    American punk rock musician (1956-1993)

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    I’d like to see anyone do what I do for one week.

    GG Allin

    American punk rock musician (1956-1993)