Jeff Pezzati

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 13 year old Grohl to get into punk music.

Jeff Pezzati
Background information
Born (1960-02-06) February 6, 1960
OriginChicago, Illinois
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, bass guitar
Years active1980–present
LabelsRuthless, Homestead, Quarterstick, Caroline, No Idea, Thick, Riot Fest, Jettison

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

Partial discography

Big Black

Naked Raygun

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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