Alan Merrill (The Arrows)

[Carl]

I love the Internet. You can read about "I Love Rock and Roll" and watch the video of the original version by The Arrows, which is Alan's group. Here are a few things that make this guy interesting:

• With The Arrows, had his own TV show.
• One of the first guys to do Glam Rock, and he explains exactly what that is and how Bob Dylan influenced it.
• He grew up with Laura Nyro and was there when she was writing her classic songs.
• He wrote the first song to be taken to space.
• He was the first American to live in Japan and become a pop star.

I hope the interview reflects this, but Alan is a very likable and passionate guy who seems to live by the mantra, When in doubt, do it. With all the world travels under his belt, he could be in a Dos Equis commercial.

Interview with Alan Merrill