The Zeros

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There are three punk bands that goes under this name. 1)The Zeros, aka "the Mexican Ramones", are a punk band that formed in 1976 in Chula Vista California by Robert Lopez, aka El Vez, the "Mexican Elvis", Javier Escovedo, Hector Penalosa and Baba Chenelle. Like many groups, they were heavily influenced by The Stooges, the New York Dolls, and the Velvet Underground. One of their earliest shows was played alongside California punk greats The Germs and The Weirdos. Their first single, "Wimp/Don't Push Me Around", was released by BOMP Records. 2) The Zeros, originally known as The Double “O” Zeros, were a glam metal and glam punk band from Los Angeles, California. Characterized by their matching purple hair, the band was a prominent figure on the Hollywood club scene of the late 1980s – early 1990s. In 1991 the band’s record label Restless Records had the nightclubs Whisky a Go Go and Coconut Teaszer painted purple to commemorate the release of their album 4-3-2-1 The Zeros. As The Double “O” Zeros: The Double “O” Zeros formed in 1982, in New Jersey and consisted of lead vocalist Sammy Serious, guitarist Joe “Normal” Hutchinson, bassist Mace Byers and drummer Jim “Mr. Insane” Hutchinson. The band gained national exposure in 1985 when they recorded the theme song “H.O.W.A.R.D S.T.E.R.N.” for radio personality Howard Stern, who used the track as the theme music for his radio show on WNBC in New York City. As The Zeros: Relocating to Los Angeles in 1986, the band shortened t

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