...PHOTOBOOK...

 
.THE EARLY YEARS [1951 - 1967]
...SOLO & MODELING IN JAPAN [1968 - 1971]
...VODKA COLLINS ERA [1972 - 1973]
...THE ARROWS ERA [1974 - 1977]
...RUNNER ERA [1978 - 1979]
...DERRINGER ERA & SOLO ERA [1980 - 1985]
...PLAYING IN THE BAND MEAT LOAF [1986 - 1989]
...ENCYCLOPEDIA BROWN HBO SERIES [1989 - 1990]
...VODKA COLLINS REUNION & VARIOUS PROJECTS [1991 - 2000]
...
PHOTOS - SOLO, NEW MILLENNIUM [2000 - 2008)
...
NEW PHOTOS, 2009 AND BEYOND [2009 - PRESENT)

VODKA COLLINS REUNION & OTHER PROJECTS [1991 - 2000]

 

 

Vodka Collins photo collage from the re-union tours of the late 1990's.

 

  Backstage and onstage at the anti-nuclear war rally "Atomic Busters" in Tokyo 1996.
 

 

left to right, Kenny Aaronson, Sally Tiven,Alan Merrill and Tony Visconti. Chorus vocals for the Otis Blackwell tribute album.

 

 

Alan Merrill singing at Le Bar Bat in New York City. Sally Tiven (bass) Todd Snare (drums) Jon Tiven (guitar) and photo by Mick Rock.

 

 

Coincidence. Bronx Taft High School graduates Alan Merrill and Louis Small re-united at a session for singer Myim Rose.

 

 

Robin Lemesurier rips a solo in the Vodka Collins re-union 1990 at Club Ink Stick Tokyo. Alan's on the right.

 

  More Vodka Collins 1990.
 

  Alan sings with the Coconuts in Tokyo. Vodka Collins 1990.
 
 

  Vodka Collins 1990.


 

  Bird's eye view of Vokda Collins' stage show 1990.
 

  Vodka Collins 1990.
 

  Alan whips out a chord in Tokyo, Vodka Collins' tour 1990.
 
 

  More live Vodka Collins 1990.


 

  Last of the series of Vodka Collins' re-union 1990.
 

  Alan Merrill promo pic 1990. Photo by Yuji Hashimoto. Used in a Nikka Whisky ad.
 

  Alan's Les Paul black beauty makes a magazine cover. Alan says "Hey ! It used to be me on the covers"!!
 
 

  Vodka Collins 1997 filming hour long NHK special tv concert.
 

  Yokohama Jazz + Blues Festival 1997.
 

  Yokohama Jazz + Blues Festival 1997.
 

 

Le Bar Bat NYC, Alan Merrill sings with backing by Jon & Sally Tiven, and Todd Snare in 1997. Photo- Mick Rock

 
 

  Vodka Collins on tour in Hiroshima, Alan, Monsieur, and Mabo (left to right) 1997.  

  Vodka Collins interviewed. Tokyo 1997.
 
 

  On tour in Japan, 1996.  

  With long-time fan and friend Junko Sema, a follower of Alan Merrill's career since 1968.
 
 

  With Tokyo Kingpin Kaz Iizuka, club owner and entrepreneur, his wife Juliet and film star Annabelle Dayne.  

  Backstage in 1997 with Tower Records staff and friends.
 
 

  Bar Amrta, Tokyo. Vodka Collins and Vocal Booth of the famouse band "Garo".  

  Vodka Collins, live in Osaka.
 
 

  Robin Lemesurier, and Donnie Kisselbach in Tokyo, live 1990, Vodka Collins.  

  Hiroshi Oguchi of Vodka Collins relaxes after drumming a set.
 
 

  Hiroshima, Vodka Collins after gig meal.  

  Monsierur, has a cigarette at the train station.
 
 

  Alan and Monsierur, live in action.  

  Vodka Collins tour, 1990, Coconuts Cheryl, and Janique with keyboard player Shinoyan.
 
 

  Vodka Collins bass player, the legendary Mabo.  

 

Vodka Collins rehersal at
Bar Amrta. Tokyo, 1997.