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Billy Zoom (born Stuart Tyson Kindell; February 20, 1948) is an American guitarist, best known as one of the founders of the punk rock band X. At 68 years old, Zoom was diagnosed in 2015 with an aggressive form of bladder cancer and began immediate treatment.
X is an American punk rock band formed in Los Angeles. The original members are vocalist Exene Cervenka, vocalist-bassist John Doe, guitarist Billy Zoom and drummer D. J. Bonebrake. The band released seven studio albums from 1980 to 1993.
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- 1977–present
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Jan 28, 2021 · In 1977, in their search for musically like-minded souls, John Doe and Billy Zoom both placed ads in LA paper Recycler in the same week. Although both men were born in Illinois, they arrived in LA by way of very different routes.
On the same day with nearly the exact same wording, two want-ads appear in a local music rag. One was sent in by a guitarist named Billy Zoom, the other by bassist who called himself John Doe. Zoom, a rockabilly rebel who’d performed with Gene Vincent, had read a negative review of a band called the Ramones.
Aug 24, 2020 · Billy Zoom of X Speaks About His Perennial Punk Band's History & 'Alphabetland' (INTERVIEW) - Glide Magazine. August 24, 2020. Columns, Interviews, My Roots. Billy Zoom of X Speaks About His Perennial Punk Band’s History & ‘Alphabetland’ (INTERVIEW) By Leslie Michele Derrough. No Comments. Billy Zoom is in his shed.
Jun 11, 2021 · published 11 June 2021. A braniac amp genius, Zoom got a powerful tone – full of punch and bite – out of a minimalist setup. (Image credit: Clayton Call/Redferns) Billy Zoom remains one of the most fascinating figures of the early punk rock scene, mainly because he never truly fit the mold of the typical punk guitarist.
May 21, 2008 · Still Marks the Spot: X's Billy Zoom. By Stephen M. Deusner. May 21, 2008 at 5:22 a.m. EDT. As the guitarist for X, he churned out suped-up rockabilly riffs and surf licks on his ’55 Gretsch...