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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.
Jun 11, 2021 · A braniac amp genius, Zoom got a powerful tone – full of punch and bite – out of a minimalist setup
Aug 24, 2020 · Kicking off with the title track and ending with a Jazz-time piano spoken word, Alphabetland is proof that X ain’t rusty. For guitar player Zoom, his rollercoaster with the band coincided with the rollercoaster of his life away from the music.
Oct 22, 2023 · Billy Zoom, born in 1948, is best known as the lead guitarist of the punk rock band X. His unique style, blending punk with rockabilly, set him apart in the Los Angeles music scene of the late 1970s. Rise to Fame with X. In 1977, Billy Zoom joined forces with Exene Cervenka, John Doe, and DJ Bonebrake to form X.
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. After a period of inactivity during the mid-to-late 1990s, X reunited in the early 2000s and continued to tour.
This is part two of a two-part show. If you haven't watched part one, go back and watch that first. Hope you dig the conversation!SHOP BILLY ZOOM MERCH HERE:...
Billy Zoom (real name Ty Kindell) was the son of a musician, and he developed a wide-ranging taste from a young age. He’s a multi-instrumentalist, having picked up the banjo, accordion, violin, clarinet and saxophone alongside the guitar.
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.
Jan 28, 2021 · Titled Sounds Like Murder, the piece was an overview of Los Angeles’ burgeoning punk scene, zooming in on such bratty contenders as the Alley Cats, The Screamers, The Plugz and The Last. But it was another band, called X, who stopped him in his tracks.
Dec 4, 2015 · What made the evening even more special for X and their fans was guitarist Billy Zoom’s return to the stage after being treated for cancer. Zoom checked in with New Noise with an update. It’s really great to hear that you’ll be playing the X-mas shows.
