Jeff Pezzati

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Jeff Pezzati
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Background information
Born (1960-02-06) February 6, 1960 (age 61)
OriginChicago, Illinois
GenresPunk rock, Pop punk
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsVocals, bass guitar
Years active1980–present
LabelsRuthless, Homestead, Quarterstick, Caroline, No Idea, Thick, Riot Fest, Jettison
Associated actsNaked Raygun, Big Black, The Bomb

Jeffrey Neal "Jeff" Pezzati (born February 6, 1960) is the lead singer of the Chicago punk band Naked Raygun.[1] From 1983 to 1985, he also played bass for the band Big Black.[2] In 1980 Pezzati was asked to audition for Naked Raygun (then known as Negro Commando). Pezzati passed the audition and became the band's longest-running member. The band has been credited by Dave Grohl of Nirvana/ Foo Fighters fame for inspiring the then 9 year old Grohl to get into punk music. The band has also been credited with being the ones responsible for Riot Fest being as large as it is. This occurred when the band introduced Mike Petrician to Sean McKeough (of Cobra lounge fame) RIP.

In 1999 Pezzati founded the band The Bomb.[3][4][5][6][7]

Partial discography[]

Big Black[]

Naked Raygun[]

  • Basement Screams EP (1983)
  • Throb Throb LP (1985)
  • All Rise LP (1986)
  • Jettison LP (1988)
  • Understand? LP (1989)
  • Vanilla Blue / Slim Single (1989)
  • Home Single (1990)
  • Raygun...Naked Raygun LP (1990)
  • Last of the Demohicans DVD (1997)
  • Free Shit! live LP/CD (2001)
  • What Poor Gods We Do Make CD (2007)
  • Iron Maiden / Single (2012)
  • Burning Red / Out of Your Mind Single (2013)
  • Can't Let Go / Just For Me Single (2014)

The Bomb[]

  • Arming EP (1999)
  • Torch Songs LP (2000)
  • Indecision LP (2005)
  • Speed Is Everything LP (2009)
  • The Challenger LP (2011)
  • Axis of Awesome EP (2014)

References[]

  1. ^ Prato, Greg. Biography: Naked Raygun at AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
  2. ^ Deming, Mark. Biography: Big Black at AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
  3. ^ Kellman, Andy. Biography: The Bomb at AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
  4. ^ Turner, Ben (May 2, 2003). "Chicago punk-rock icon to make return to town with The Bomb". Daily Eastern News. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  5. ^ Baran, Curt (October 13, 2000). "RAYGUN'S PEZATTI FRONTS THE BOMB". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  6. ^ Buhrmester, Jason (August 13, 1999). "JEFF PEZZATI". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  7. ^ Ryan, Kyle (September 8, 2005). "Jeff Pezzati, from Naked Raygun to The Bomb". The A.V. Club. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
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