The Jabbers


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 Allin would reach later."
Embryonic versions of the band appeared as early as 1977, focused around Allin, 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. 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. They released an album entitled American Standard in 2005 on Steel Cage Records.

Discography

Studio albums

;as GG Allin
YearAlbumLabelFormat
1980Always Was, Is and Always Shall BeOrange RecordsLP

;as The Jabbers
YearAlbumLabelFormat
2005American StandardSteel Cage RecordsCD

Live albums

;as GG Allin & The Jabbers
YearAlbumLabelFormat
1981Band in BostonNo LabelCassette
1982Tasteless Animal NoiseNo LabelCassette
1982Bored AgainNo LabelCassette
1983Live at the A7 ClubNo LabelCassette

Compilation albums

;as GG Allin & The Jabbers
YearAlbumLabelFormat
1990Banned in BostonBlack & Blue RecordsCD

Extended plays

;as GG Allin
YearAlbumLabelFormat
1982You Hate Me & I Hate YouOrange RecordsCD
1982No RulesOrange Records7"

;as GG Allin & The Jabbers
YearAlbumLabelFormat
1979Bored to DeathBlood RecordsCD

;as The Jabbers

Singles

;as GG Allin & The Jabbers
YearSingleLabelFormat
1980"Cheri Love Affair"Destiny Records7"