1951 - 2020
Alan Merrill American Songwriter
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Alan Merrill dating history
Relationships
Alan Merrill was previously married to Cathee Dahmen (1977 - 1997).
Alan Merrill was in relationships with Mackenzie Phillips (1976), Yoshiko Mandai (1971 - 1975), Diana Hodges (1970), Michi Nakao (1968) and Joanna Lisanti.
About
American Songwriter Alan Merrill was born Allan Preston Sachs on 19th February, 1951 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 29th Mar 2020 New York, USA aged 69. He is most remembered for In the early 1970s Merrill was the first westerner to achieve pop star status in Japan. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 1 |
20 years, 10 months
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-
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-
|
|---|
| Dating | 5 |
58 years, 4 months
|
23 years, 9 months
|
3 months, 2 days
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|---|
| Total | 6 |
58 years, 4 months
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23 years, 3 months
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3 months, 2 days
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|---|
Details
| First Name |
Alan
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| Middle Name |
Preston
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| Last Name |
Merrill
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| Full Name at Birth |
Allan Preston Sachs
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| Alternative Name |
Aleecat, Alley Cat
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| Birthday |
19th February, 1951
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| Birthplace |
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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| Died |
29th March, 2020
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| Place of Death |
New York, USA
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| Cause of Death |
COVID-19
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| Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
OTHER
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, songwriter, actor, model
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| Occupation |
Songwriter
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| Claim to Fame |
In the early 1970s Merrill was the first westerner to achieve pop star status in Japan
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Glam rock, Pop, Rock
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards
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| Record Label |
RCA, RAK, Atlantic, Polydor
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| Associated Acts |
Arrows, The Lead, Vodka Collins, Runner., Runner, Meat Loaf, Rick Derringer.
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| Official Websites |
www.alanmerrill.com/, www.the-aleecat.com/, 60spunk.m78.com/alanmerrilljp.html, www.facebook.com/AlanMerrillOfficial, twitter.com/TheAleecat, http://www.alanmerrill.com/, http://www.alanmerrill.com, http://www.the-aleecat.com
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| Father |
Aaron Sachs (jazz saxophone/clarinet player)
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| Mother |
Helen Merrill (jazz singer)
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| Associated People |
Paul 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 Allan Preston Sachs; February 19, 1951 – March 29, 2020) was an American vocalist, guitarist and songwriter. In the early 1970s, he was one of the few resident foreigners in Japan to achieve pop star status there. He wrote the song "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", and was the lead singer on the original recording of it, made by the band the Arrows in 1975. The song became a breakthrough hit for Joan Jett in 1982.
