The Jabbers
OriginUnited States
Genres
Years active
  • 1977–1984
  • 2003–present
LabelsHomestead
Members
  • Alan Chapple
  • Chris Lamy
  • Wimpy Rutherford
  • Harlan Miller
Past members
Websitethejabbers.com

The Jabbers are an American punk rock band. Perhaps best known for having GG Allin as the frontman at the beginning of his career in the late 1970s to early 1980s, many of his most well-known songs were recorded with the band, such as "Don't Talk to Me" and "Bored to Death".

One review of the only Jabbers album with Allin, Always Was, Is and Always Shall Be, states: "Amazingly enough, the violent hatred, sexual and psychological degradation, and staggering stupidity only hint at the heights (or depths) Allin would reach later."[1]

Embryonic versions of the band appeared as early as 1977, focused around Allin (singing and occasionally playing drums), his brother Merle Allin on bass, and various local guitarists. By 1979, the live group featured bassist Alan Chapple and guitarist Rob Basso; guitarist Chris Lamy joined in 1980, and Michael O'Donnell became the group's drummer in 1983.[2] The group disbanded in May 1984, and Allin next led The Scumfucs. Their complete recordings with Allin are on the Banned in Boston compilation.

In 2003, Chapple, Lamy, and O'Donnell reformed the band with new singer Wimpy Rutherford and lead guitarist Harlan Miller (both ex-members of the pop punk group The Queers). They released an album entitled American Standard in 2005 on Steel Cage Records.

Discography

Studio albums

as GG Allin
Year Album Label Format
1980 Always Was, Is and Always Shall Be Orange Records LP
as The Jabbers
Year Album Label Format
2005 American Standard Steel Cage Records CD

Live albums

as GG Allin & The Jabbers
Year Album Label Format
1981 Band in Boston No Label Cassette
1982 Tasteless Animal Noise No Label Cassette
1982 Bored Again No Label Cassette
1983 Live at the A7 Club No Label Cassette

Compilation albums

as GG Allin & The Jabbers
Year Album Label Format
1989 Banned in Boston Black & Blue Records CD

Extended plays

as GG Allin
Year Album Label Format
1982 You Hate Me & I Hate You Orange Records CD
1982 No Rules Orange Records 7"
as GG Allin & The Jabbers
Year Album Label Format
1979 Bored to Death Blood Records CD
as The Jabbers
Year Album Label Format
2005 Badass Blood Records CD

Singles

as GG Allin & The Jabbers
Year Single Label Format
1980 "Cheri Love Affair" Destiny Records 7"

References

  1. ↑ Huey, Steve. "Always Was, Is, and Always Shall Be". AllMusic. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Jabbers | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
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