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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. (Image credit: Clayton Call/Redferns) Billy Zoom remains one of the most fascinating figures of the early punk rock scene, mainly because he never truly fit the mold of the typical punk guitarist.
X is an American punk rock band formed in Los Angeles. 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.
Billy Zoom is the legendary flashy guitarist from L.A. punk legends X. When he agreed to a telephone interview one sunny September evening, he probably had no idea that I had taken four shots of vodka before dialing his number -- and an additional six by the time we hung up TWO HOURS AND NINETEEN MINUTES later.
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.
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.
