The Zeros (American band)

This article is about the 1970s punk rock band. For the American glam punk band formed in 1982, see The Zeros (American glam punk band). For the English punk rock band, see The Zeros (English band).

The Zeros are an American punk rock band, formed in 1976 in Chula Vista, California. The band was originally composed of Javier Escovedo (younger brother of Alejandro Escovedo, older brother of Mario Escovedo of The Dragons) on vocals/guitar and Robert Lopez (later known as El Vez) on guitar, who were both attending Chula Vista High School; Hector Penalosa, (bass), and Baba Chenelle, (drums), who attended Sweetwater High School. Sometimes compared to the Ramones, the band was considered a pioneer of punk rock on the West Coast.[1]

  1. ^ Rombes, Nicholas (2009). A Cultural Dictionary of Punk: 1974-1982. New York City: Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 314. ISBN 978-0826427793 – via Google Books.