Los Angeles punk band, formed
1977; the original lineup consisted of
John X. Doe (
bass,
vocals),
Exene Cervenka (vocals),
Billy Zoom (
guitar), and
D. J. Bonebrake (
drums). X played
rockabilly-fueled
roots rock with a
raw punk
edge and
lyrics that were all
gritty poetry.
Doors keyboardist
Ray Manzarek produced their first
album, titled
Los Angeles. Zoom left the band in 1985, returning in
1994 -- interim guitarists were
Dave Alvin of the
Blasters and Tony Gilkyson. They are featured in the documentary
The Decline of Western Civilization.
X rules.