Title supplied by cataloger.; Photograph included in the Exhibit: From Pop to the Pit, The LAPL Photo Collection Celebrates the L.A. Music Scene, 1978-1989. One of the first bands to emerge from the Hollywood punk scene in the late 1970s, X is critically acclaimed for their hybrid of punk, folk, rockabilly and blues. Their albums appear on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time, and the City of Los Angeles awarded them with an Official Certificate of Recognition for their contributions to the City's musical and cultural heritage. Photograph caption dated June 18, 1982 reads, "From left: John Doe, Don Bonebrake, Billy Zoom and Exene of the local rock group X. Their Sunday concert at the Greek will be the first of a national tour."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;29 x 36 cm. Photographic prints
Cervenka, Exene Doe, John,--1954- Zoom, Billy Bonebrake, D. J X (Musical group) Greek Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.) Punk rock musicians--United States Punk rock music--United States Singers--United States Rock groups--United States Guitarists--United States Bass guitarists--United States Drummers (Musicians)--United States Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Los Angeles Group portraits Portrait photographs Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs Norton, Samuel Tilden
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