Quinn Allman

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Quinn Allman [[1]](born January 18, 1982 in Orem, Utah) is the guitarist in the band The Used.

Allman grew up in Orem, Utah, in a Mormon family. He was quite rebellious, towards the religion, himself though. At a young age, Quinn started playing in bands. His first band was a band called "Hey Santos!". At age 15, he became a member of The Used, influenced by bands such as Face to Face, Goldfinger, Thursday, Kenna, Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, and New Transit Direction. He is openly bisexual. He is also a vegetarian and supports PETA.

Quinn passed the time with petty theft and panhandling. He has been described by bandmates as "the nutty kid who eat his own boogers and doesn't wash his hands ever" and all bandmates share the thought that he is a very comical individual. Singer Bert McCracken of The Used describes him as a "truly spiritual and warm" individual.

In late 2003, Quinn was arrested outside of his own tour bus for opposing an officer who was forcing fans off of the property. "When he arrived at the Jacksonville jail, he said he was made to strip and treated like a hardened criminal...'They didn't even let me make a phone call. It's fuckin' wrong. It's inhumane.'" His mistreatment at the Jacksonville jail hints at his commitment to his fans and to his music.

Alongside The Used, Quinn has a side project entitled "Evaline," which is playing at the 2006 Warped tour.

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