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Alan Merrill
Born Allan Preston Sachs in The Bronx, New York on February 19, 1951, guitarist
and singer Alan Merrill is best-known for writing the rock anthem "I Love Rock
'n' Roll”. The song was originally written for his band Arrows but was turned
into a rock anthem by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts in 1982. Born the son of
saxophonist Aaron Sachs and jazz vocalist Helen Merrill, he began his career in
New York at the age of 14 after attending school in Switzerland. After playing
around Greenwich Village between 1966 and 1968, he auditioned for a vacated spot
in the band the Left Banke. His au...
