Alan Merrill



First NameAlan
Last NameMerrill
Full Name at BirthAllan Preston Sachs
Other NamesAleecat
Age60
Date of BirthFebruary 19, 1951
BirthplaceThe Bronx, New York City, NY
BuildSlim
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Star SignAquarius
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategorySinger
Claim to FameIn the early 1970s Merrill was the first westerner to achieve pop star status in Japan
FatherAaron Sachs (jazz saxophone/clarinet player)
MotherHelen Merrill (jazz singer)
Associated PeoplePaul Varley (Arrows drummer)
Jake Hoopker (Arrows guitarrist)
Peter Meaden (Arrows' first manager)
Steve Gould (Runner)
Rick Derringer
Steve Windwood
Mick Taylor
Dallas Taylor
Tetsu Yamauchi
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Alan Merrill (born February 19, 1951) is an American vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter. In the early 1970s Merrill was the first westerner to achieve pop star status in Japan. He is the lead singer of the first ever released version and co-author of the song "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" by the Arrows in 1975.


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Filmography

Selected Alan Merrill film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1976
Arrows
Himself

Original Music Credits

1984
Where the Boys Are '84
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