Quinn Allman

Quinn Allman
Quinn Allman
Quinn Allman
Background information
Birth nameQuinn Cody Allman
Born (1982-01-18) January 18, 1982 (age 42)
Orem, Utah, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • producer
  • songwriter
  • mixing engineer
Instrument(s)
Formerly ofThe Used

Quinn Allman (born January 18, 1982) is an American musician and producer, best known as the founding member, guitarist and backing vocalist in the rock band the Used.

Biography

Allman grew up in Springville, Utah, and later moved to Pleasant Grove, Utah. As a teenager he used to collect stolen bikes in a barn.[1] He grew up watching his father play in numerous bands as a drummer, originally picking up the drums at age 5.[citation needed]

Allman picked up the guitar at age 14, and started playing in bands at 15. Allman is influenced by bands such as Face to Face, Goldfinger, Thursday, Kenna, Weezer, Jimmy Eat World and The New Transit Direction.[2]

In 2001, Quinn Allman along with Branden Steineckert and Jeph Howard founded The Used. Later Quinn asked Bert McCracken if he was interested in joining the band. The Used's singer, Bert McCracken, describes Quinn Allman as a "truly spiritual and warm" individual.[citation needed]

On February 2, 2015 The Used announced that Quinn would be taking a year long hiatus from the band. Justin Shekoski of Saosin temporarily replaced Quinn on subsequent tours.[3] However, on November 19, 2015, The Used released a statement saying that they were moving forward without Allman as a "result of a mutual understanding".[4] However, former bandmate Branden Steineckert, who had left the band nine years prior, hosted Allman on the final episode of his podcast 801PUNX. In the podcast, Allman claims he was actually not allowed to return to the band and was kicked out.[5] He continues to write, record and produce music, as well as manage up and coming artists. Allman performed on Andy Black's debut solo album The Shadow Side, released in May 2016.

Discography

Quinn Allman (far left) performing with The Used at Reading Festival in 2007.
Main article: The Used discography

References

  1. ^ Leicher, Silke; Schreiner, Manuel (2008). Bands on the road : the tour sketchbook (English ed.). London: Thames & Hudson. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-500-28773-6. OCLC 227016106.
  2. ^ "Quinn Allman of The Used" Archived July 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. craveonline.com
  3. ^ "The Used's Quinn Allman to Take Yearlong Hiatus from Band".
  4. ^ "The Used welcome Saosin guitarist after officially parting ways with Quinn Allman". Alternative Press. November 19, 2015.
  5. ^ "801Punx – X96".

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