Tag: billy zoom
These 10 bands showcase the Ramones’ undying influence on music
Boston, Massachusetts, Sept. 25, 2021: The 1965 Mosrite Ventures II electric guitar played by Johnny Ramone on every Ramones album from 1977 onward and...
X’s John Doe talks recent ‘ALPHABETLAND’ LP, how to stay fresh and more
X grew from the fertile soil that was Los Angeles’ late ‘70s punk scene. Singer/bassist John Doe answered an ad that rockabilly guitar virtuoso...
10 essential ‘70s punk bands from Los Angeles you should already know
Punk was, by design, meant to be small and regional. True, bands might break out and become national or even international. But the overarching...
These 15 punk guitarists of the ’80s set the standards for the future
Welcome to Alternative Press’ list of the 15 greatest punk guitarists of the ’80s. As the timeline shifted from the ’70s into the new...
QUIZ: How much ’70s punk trivia do you really know?
For many, first-wave punk was the sound of liberation. Chainsaw guitars, locomotive drums and screaming singers delivered brutal street poetry about the times. It...
X guitarist Billy Zoom diagnosed with bladder cancer
X guitarist and punk legend Billy Zoom has been diagnosed with an aggressive type of bladder cancer. The 67-year-old will head into chemotherapy treatment next week....
