Quinn Allman

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Quinn Allman
Quinn Allman in 2009
Quinn Allman in 2009
Background information
Birth nameQuinn Scott Allman
Born (1982-01-18) January 18, 1982 (age 42)
Orem, Utah, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • Producer
  • Songwriter
  • Mixing Engineer
  • Writer
  • Videographer
  • Graphic Artist
Instrument(s)
Member of
  • VadaWave
  • Bloody Cabaret
Formerly of

Quinn Allman (born January 18, 1982) is a multi-platinum selling artist, musician and producer; best known as the founding member, guitarist and backing vocalist in the rock band The Used.

Biography[edit]

Allman grew up in Springville, Utah, and later moved to Pleasant Grove, Utah. He has one sister and two brothers, and his cousin is artist Ricky Allman.[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]

Career[edit]

In 1999, Allman formed the band Dumb Luck with Jeph Howard, Branden Steineckert, and Ashton Johnson. They released one EP in 2000 titled The Naked Truth.[3][4] Later in 2000, Allman formed The Used with Jeph Howard and Branden Steineckert, with vocalist Bert McCracken joining in January 2001.[5]

Allman went on to release six studio albums, two EPs, and multiple live compilation albums with The Used, contributing as a lead guitarist, writer, creative director, and background vocalist. Additionally, he played a key role in creating four album documentaries for the band.[6]

On February 2, 2015 The Used announced that Allman would be taking a year long hiatus from the band. Justin Shekoski of Saosin temporarily replaced Allman on subsequent tours.[7] 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".[8] 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 explains he was actually not allowed to return to the band and was kicked out.[9]

In 2017, Allman sued McCracken, Howard, and The Used LLC for touring, album, and merchandise proceeds that occurred before his dismissal from the band, as well as damages for late and irregular royalty payments due to him.[10] The case was settled out of court in 2020.

Following his departure from The Used, Allman collaborated with many artists such as Mikey Way, Andy Biersack, Patrick Stump, Anthony Green, and John Feldmann.[11] [12]

In 2016, Allman formed his collaborative electronic indie project VadaWave with his wife, Megan Joy. Together they have released one EP, six singles, and five acoustic recordings.[13] They frequently perform and have performed at large music festivals such as LOVELOUD.

Allman also performs as the guitarist with the alternative music project Bloody Cabaret.[14]

Personal life[edit]

Allman married American Idol singer Megan Joy in 2011. Together they have two sons: one from Megan’s previous marriage and one born in 2016.

The Used's singer, Bert McCracken, describes Allman as a "truly spiritual and warm" individual. Even following their fallout, McCracken still states that, “No one plays guitar like Quinn”.[15]

Discography[edit]

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

EPs[edit]

List of EPs, showing year released and artist name
EP Year Artist
Naked Truth 2000 Dumb Luck
Out of Body 2016 VadaWave
Uglyswtr 2019 Quinn Allman & Branden Steineckert
Bloody Cabaret 2021 Bloody Cabaret

Other Appearances[edit]

Title Year Artist Note(s)
Disconnection Notice 2005 Goldfinger Additional Personnel, Guitar
Postpartum Modesty: A Portrait of Skin 2006 Evaline Audio Production
Avalon 2008 Anthony Green Guitar
Dear Child (I've Been Dying to Reach You) 2008 Anthony Green Guitar
The Shadow Side 2016 Andy Black Guitar, Keyboards, Composer
For Love (Acoustic) 2019 VadaWave
Out of Body (Acoustic) 2019 VadaWave
Envy (Acoustic) 2019 VadaWave
Very Best Part (Acoustic) 2019 VadaWave
Escape (Acoustic) 2019 VadaWave
Sink 2019 VadaWave
Stay 2019 VadaWave
I'm Dead 2019 VadaWave
My Moon 2019 VadaWave
Cry 2019 VadaWave
Island In The Sun 2021 VadaWave

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Maybe Memories Himself Documentary film
2004 Punk Rock Holocaust Himself Documentary film
2005 Taste of Chaos Himself Documentary film
2006 My Chemical Romance: Life On The Murder Scene Himself Documentary film
2007 Punk's Not Dead Himself Documentary film
2007 Berth Himself Documentary film
2007 The Making of Lies For The Liars Himself Documentary film
2009 Artwork Himself Documentary film
2015 Breakdowns Guitar Player Film
2015 Rain Clouds Short

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ricky Allman". www.rickyallman.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Quinn Allman of The Used" Archived July 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. craveonline.com
  3. ^ dirt-mccracken. ""Saw nothing but rain for days". Tumblr. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "Home". web.archive.org. December 28, 2007. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "THE USED MAYBE MEMORIES A VIDEO DIARY - YouTube". web.archive.org. March 5, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "The Used discography", Wikipedia, February 11, 2024, retrieved April 1, 2024
  7. ^ "The Used's Quinn Allman to Take Yearlong Hiatus From Band". web.archive.org. July 19, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  8. ^ "The Used welcome Saosin guitarist after officially parting ways with Quinn Allman". web.archive.org. June 15, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  9. ^ X96 (July 18, 2016), 801PUNX - Episode 10 - July 17, 2016, retrieved April 1, 2024{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Former The Used lead guitarist sues ex-bandmates two years after being fired from Utah-based group". web.archive.org. February 7, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  11. ^ "APMAs 2016 Performance: ANDY BLACK with MIKEY WAY, CHRISTIAN COMA, JOHN FELDMANN & QUINN ALLMAN - YouTube". web.archive.org. March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  12. ^ "Andy Biersack recording with Patrick Stump, the Used's Quinn Allman". web.archive.org. April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  13. ^ "VadaWave - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  14. ^ "BLOODY CABARET". BLOODY CABARET. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  15. ^ "The Used's self-titled debut at 20: an oral history". web.archive.org. February 21, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.

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