Encyclopedia Brown, Alan Merrill, Who Done It

The grand finale scene of 1989's Encyclopedia Brown ends with a rock concert performed by Casey Sparkz (played by Alan Merrill).
Alan Merrill wrote the song he performs, "Who done it?" and acted as a principal in the film.
Clip trivia: A long time rock veteran, Alan Merrill is the singer and songwriter of the first 1975 Arrows version of "I love rock n roll", a song later covered by Joan Jett, Britney Spears and others. He was an active touring member of the band Meat Loaf at the time of this production.

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• Alan-Merrill
• Casey-Sparkz

[whataracket]

This is great!! Alan Merrill (Casey) is a truly dedicated rock n roller!!!

[mistyntwisty]

@whataracket Alan will be in Japan for some shows next month and is recording a new solo album right now in New York City.

[Blueberry40]

What is scott bremner doing now?

[mistyntwisty]

Sad to say that Scott Bremner (Encyclopedia Brown) died some years ago in a car crash in his early 20s. He was a very talented young actor. He's missed by many, friends and fans alike.

[mistyntwisty]

Yum :)

[nalastats]

Great song. Little Richard influence all the way.

[jennyarrow]

The b-side of the "who done it" single was an instrumental called "last tango in Idaville".

It was released in 1989 and was a 45 rpm vinyl record with a pink label.

[KeithWasHere1]

@mistyntwisty do you have a link to confirm that? i cant find anything out on Laura bridge other than she doesn't act anymore.

[ReWandWho]

the *ultimate* RoCk STaR...xXxxXxXx



[frost19752000]

who ever put this up needs put up whole thing i would love see whole thing

[singlegorilla]

@mistyntwisty Hi Misty! Check out Casey Sparkz (Alan Merrill) singing the original 1975 version of "I love rock n roll" on youtube!

[jojoranter]

This is great!!!

[ramalamadingadong]

This was 1990? Great song! I love it.

[nalastats]

This was filmed around 1989. Alan M was 38. He's 58 now.

[jojoranter]

This was about 15 years after his pop stardom in England with the Arrows and Alan Merrill (Casey Sparkz) still looks like a teen idol even though he's around 40 here. A remarkably well preserved rock n roller! He was a member of the band Meat Loaf when this was filmed.