Alan Merrill (1951–2020), “I Love Rock 'n' Roll” co-writer

Alan Merrill wasthe co-writer of the hit rock and roll anthem I Love Rock Nf4 Roll.Merrill was the lead vocalist and bassist for the glam rock bandthe Arrowsin the 1970s.The band had some popularity in England including hosting a weekly television music show.He co-wrote I Love Rock Nf4 Roll with guitaristJake Hooker. Merrill thought thesong would be a big hit for thebandbut it did not happen. Joan Jett hadseen the Arrowsperform the song on TV inEngland while touring with the Runaways andrecorded herhitversion in1982.Merril continued to perform after the Arrows broke up and he was a member of singer Meat Loaff5s band in the 1980s.