Naked Raygun is an American punk rock/post-punk band formed in the
Beverly neighborhood of Chicago in 1980. Initially active until 1992,
the band had several short-lived reunions afterwards and a full-time
reformation in 2006.The band was formed in 1980 by Santiago Durango,
Marko Pezzati and later Jeff Pezzati. Singer Jeff Pezzati was the sole
constant member through multiple personnel changes. Members over time
include drummers Bobby Strange, Jim Colao, and Eric Spicer; bassists
Marko Pezzati, Pierre Kezdy, Camilo Gonzalez and Pete Mittler;
guitarists Santiago Durango, John Haggerty, and Bill Stephens; and
keyboardist John Lundin.Durango and Jeff Pezzati were also members of
Big Black.In 1989, John Haggerty left Naked Raygun to form Pegboy with
his younger brother Joe (formerly of Bloodsport and The Effigies) and
Steve Saylors and Larry Damore of the Bhopal Stiffs (Pierre Kezdy
would later replace Steve Saylors).
Beverly neighborhood of Chicago in 1980. Initially active until 1992,
the band had several short-lived reunions afterwards and a full-time
reformation in 2006.The band was formed in 1980 by Santiago Durango,
Marko Pezzati and later Jeff Pezzati. Singer Jeff Pezzati was the sole
constant member through multiple personnel changes. Members over time
include drummers Bobby Strange, Jim Colao, and Eric Spicer; bassists
Marko Pezzati, Pierre Kezdy, Camilo Gonzalez and Pete Mittler;
guitarists Santiago Durango, John Haggerty, and Bill Stephens; and
keyboardist John Lundin.Durango and Jeff Pezzati were also members of
Big Black.In 1989, John Haggerty left Naked Raygun to form Pegboy with
his younger brother Joe (formerly of Bloodsport and The Effigies) and
Steve Saylors and Larry Damore of the Bhopal Stiffs (Pierre Kezdy
would later replace Steve Saylors).
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