The Jabbers are an American punk rock band. Perhaps best known for having

GG Allin Kevin Michael "GG" Allin (born Jesus Christ Allin; August 29, 1956 – June 28, 1993) was an American punk rock musician who performed and recorded with many groups during his career. Allin was best known for his controversial live performances ...

as the frontman at the beginning of his career in the late 1970s to early 1980s, many of his most well-known songs were recorded with the band, such as "Don't Talk to Me" and "Bored to Death". One review of the only Jabbers album with Allin, ''

Always Was, Is and Always Shall Be Kevin Michael "GG" Allin (born Jesus Christ Allin; August 29, 1956 – June 28, 1993) was an American punk rock musician who performed and recorded with many groups during his career. Allin was best known for his controversial live performances ...

'', states: "Amazingly enough, the violent hatred, sexual and psychological degradation, and staggering stupidity only hint at the heights (or depths) Allin would reach later." Embryonic versions of the band appeared as early as 1977, focused around Allin (singing and occasionally playing drums), his brother

Merle Allin Merle Allin (born September 1, 1953) is an American bass guitarist. He is the elder brother of the late punk rock vocalist GG Allin. Allin played electric bass for three groups that featured GG Allin: Malpractice, The AIDS Brigade and the thi ...

on bass, and various local guitarists. By 1979, the live group featured bassist Alan Chapple and guitarist Rob Basso; guitarist Chris Lamy joined in 1980, and Michael O'Donnell became the group's drummer in 1983. The group disbanded in May 1984, and Allin next led The Scumfucs. Their complete recordings with Allin are on the

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compilation. In 2003, Chapple, Lamy, and O'Donnell reformed the band with new singer Wimpy Rutherford and lead guitarist Harlan Miller (both ex-members of the

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group

The Queers The Queers are an American punk rock band, formed in 1981 by the Portsmouth, New Hampshire native Joseph “Joe” P. King (a.k.a. Joe Queer) along with Scott Gildersleeve (a.k.a. Tulu), and John “Jack” Hayes (a.k.a. Wimpy Rutherford). With t ...

). They released an album entitled ''American Standard'' in 2005 on Steel Cage Records.

Discography

Studio albums

;as GG Allin ;as The Jabbers

Live albums

;as GG Allin & The Jabbers

Compilation albums

;as GG Allin & The Jabbers

Extended plays

;as GG Allin ;as GG Allin & The Jabbers ;as The Jabbers

Singles

;as GG Allin & The Jabbers

References

External links

Official site Jabbers Interview by Spanky Payne of Twisted Press & The Spanky Payne Radio Show
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br>2006 Audio interview with The Jabbers on The NH Edge
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