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1. www.bbc.co.uk › news › entertainment-arts-52089768Alan Merrill: I Love Rock 'N' Roll songwriter dies of ... - BBC

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   Mar 30, 2020 · The co-writer and original singer of I Love Rock 'N' Roll, Alan Merrill, has died after contracting coronavirus. His daughter Laura shared the news, saying the 69-year-old had been healthy enough ...

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3. www.independent.co.uk › news › obituariesAlan Merrill: Glam rock star who wrote the Joan Jett classic ...

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   Alan Merrill, who has died of coronavirus aged 69, had several claims to fame – writing a classic for an American rock star, fronting a British glam rock group of the 1970s and playing guitar ...

4. www.hollywoodreporter.com › news › music-newsAlan Merrill, “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” Songwriter, Dies From ...

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   Mar 29, 2020 · Alan Merrill, co-writer and singer of the original version of "I Love Rock 'n' Roll," has died from COVID-19, according to his daughter, who shared the news on social media. He was 69.

5. www.legacy.com › news › celebrity-deaths"I Love Rock N Roll" Writer, Alan Merrill, Dies from ...

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   Mar 30, 2020 · Alan Merrill (1951–2020), “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” co-writer. By Kirk Fox March 30, 2020. 3. Alan Merrill was the co-writer of the hit rock and roll anthem “I Love Rock N’ Roll ...

6. www.guitarworld.com › news › arrows-frontman-alanArrows frontman Alan Merrill, co-writer of I Love Rock ‘N ...

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   Mar 30, 2020 · In 1974 Merrill founded the Arrows in London, playing bass and singing lead vocals. The band had a hit that year with Touch Too Much, and under the guidance of producer Mickie Most notched a series of successful UK singles, including My Last Night With You and 1975’s I Love Rock ‘N Roll, which Merrill co-wrote with Arrows guitarist Jake Hooker.

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8. www.billboard.com › music › rockAlan Merrill, ‘I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll’ Songwriter, Dies From ...

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   Mar 29, 2020 · 03/29/2020. Alan Merrill in Greenwich Village on Sept. 13, 2009 in New York City. Neil H Kitson/Redferns. Alan Merrill, co-writer and singer of the original version of “I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll ...

9. www.nytimes.com › 2020/03/30 › artsAlan Merrill, a Songwriter of ‘I Love Rock ’n’ Roll,’ Dies

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   Mar 30, 2020 · Alan Merrill, center, performing with the Arrows in 1976 with, from left: Terry Taylor, Paul Varley and Jake Hooker. Mr. Merrill and Mr. Hooker wrote “I Love Rock ’n’ Roll” together. Erica ...

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    How did Alan Merrill die?

    • Alan Merrill, co-writer and singer of the original version of "I Love Rock 'n' Roll," has died from COVID-19, according to his daughter, who shared the news on social media. He was 69.

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    Who was Alan Merrill?

    • I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Alan Merrill, who has died of coronavirus aged 69, had several claims to fame – writing a classic for an American rock star, fronting a British glam rock group of the 1970s and playing guitar with Meat Loaf.

    Alan Merrill: Glam rock star who wrote the Joan Jett classic ‘I Love

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    Is Alan Merrill dead or still alive?

    • Alan Merrill, singer, guitarist and songwriter, born 19 February 1951, died 29 March 2020

    Alan Merrill: Glam rock star who wrote the Joan Jett classic ‘I Love

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    Could Alan Merrill's death have been prevented?

    • Alan Merrill, 69, died of coronavirus in Mount Sinai hospital in New York on Sunday. His wife Joanna Lisanti believes there's a chance his death could have been prevented due to a 'lack of preparation' to deal with the outbreak.

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    Who is John Merrill & what did he do?

    • Merrill, born Allan Preston Sachs in New York, spent time in Japan and the U.K. throughout his music career. He formed the band the Arrows, with drummer Paul Varley and guitarist Jake Hooker, in 1974 in London. They released singles including “Touch Too Much,” “My Last Night With You” and “I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll,” which he wrote with Hooker in 1975.

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    Why did Jim Merrill write 'it's only rock'n'roll'?

    • Merrill said the rock anthem was written as a “knee-jerk response” to the Rolling Stones’ “It’s Only Rock’n’Roll (But I Like It)” and Mick Jagger’s social circle. “I almost felt like ‘It’s Only Rock’n’Roll’ was an apology to those jet-set princes and princesses that he was hanging around with – the aristocracy,” he explained.

    Alan Merrill: Glam rock star who wrote the Joan Jett classic ‘I Love

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