Zolar X
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Zolar X is a proto-punk glam rock
band, established in 1973, recently staging a comeback.
From 1973 to 1981 Zolar X became legendary on the west coast USA for dressing and acting like space-aliens 24 hours a day. They spoke ceaselessly in an "alien language" of their own invention, which would amuse, but often infuriate the public at large. They are referred to as "Los Angeles' first glam rock
band" in the 1998 book Glam by Barney Hoskyns
. Zolar X's origin is included in author Marc Spitz
and Brendan Mullen
's quintessential 2001 book on the Los Angeles punk scene We Got The Neutron Bomb.
In the 1970s, Zolar X's outlandish image was matched by over the top performances, otherworldly stage sets, and their unique brand of glitter-space-rock. They were the house band at famed Los Angeles nightclub Rodney Bingenheimer
's English Disco, which was recently immortalized in George Hickenlooper's 2004 documentary Mayor Of The Sunset Strip. Zolar X played historic gigs with Iggy Pop
, Michael Des Barres
, Jobriath
, New York Dolls
, among others. Ace Frehley
of Kiss
was a Zolar X fan and early supporter.
's Rock Scene Magazine, but commercial success eluded them. In the pre-punk-DIY (do it yourself) era, Zolar X recorded, but waited and waited to get signed. They eventually released one independent record, the posthumous collection of well produced demos Timeless (1982 Pyramid Records) which has become a highly sought out, expensive collectors item.
Zolar X's "mastermind," was vocalist, composer, pianist Stephen Della Bosca who later rechristened himself "Ygarr Ygarrist" upon forming Zolar X. Della Bosca aka Ygarr played in a few local San Francisco bands (The Hedge, Bosca) before heading to Los Angeles in 1972 with his friend Bruce Courtois (Zany Zatovian).
Ygarr and Zany found their perfect foil, with frontman Zory Zenith whom they met at famed rock star hangout Rodney Bingenheimer
's English Disco. Zory was the former drummer of LA rock band Shady Lady, who had a reissue LP in 2005 on Italy's Rave Up Records. Zory, inspired by David Bowie
, cut his hair in the trademark Zolar X "pointed" fashion. He was shocked to walk into Rodney's, to find Ygarr and Zany (whom he had never met before) with the same pointed haircuts! They hit it off. Zory's untrained vocal delivery could be described as "pre-punk." Zory would end up handling about 40% of the lead vocals, while Ygarr handled about 60%. Zory spent large amounts of stage time performing intricate mime routines. The lineup was complete when they found drummer Craig Rhinehart (Eon Flash), a former member of San Francisco hard rock band Legs Diamond
.
Zolar X were for a time the "house band" at Rodney Bingenheimer
's English Disco. They shared stages with Iggy Pop
, The New York Dolls, Ray Manzarek
, Jobriath
, Berlin Brats, and Silverhead
(among others). Zolar X's week long stint at The Palladium with Jobriath
was televised locally in Los Angeles. Zolar X were interviewed on one of the very first episodes of Tom Snyder
's The Tomorrow Show in '74, along with Rodney Bingenheimer
, and legendary scenesters Sable Starr
and Chuck E. Starr. George Clayton Johnson
was a fan, and would introduce them on occasion. Kiss
would check them out and Zolar X slugged it out against all odds in the pre-DIY rock scene.
In 1974, Zolar X recorded a 2 song demo Space Age Love b/w Energize Me, at Crystal Studios. They pressed appx. 10 vinyl singles of these tracks, and they were given to various record companies. Ygarr's sister thankfully kept one of them - and it was used to press a limited edition '45 of this rare artifact in 2005.
The now clichéd factors of substance abuse, mental illness, bad management, and intolerant girlfriends derailed their career. A 1982 posthumous LP (Timeless) became a holy grail for record collectors. It was a clear LP in a clear plastic sleeve released on Pyramid Records. Timeless sealed Zolar X's legacy, and as of 2006, typically fetches between $300 – $400 on the collectors market.
(Dead Kennedys
) released a deluxe edition of Timeless in late 2004. Inspired, Zolar X reformed in 2005. Zolar X have been critically re-evaluated, with praise from the worldwide press. Zolar X articles appeared in the UK's top selling rock magazine MOJO
(October 2004); popular USA rock magazine Blender
(September 2006); Spin
Magazine (Jan/Feb 2010) and recently in the New Yorker Magazine (June 2010). Timeless and demos of newly recorded Zolar X material have received frequent airplay on Steve Jones
of the Sex Pistols
radio show Jonesy's Jukebox, Feb 10th 2004 - Jan 14th 2009, and currently on Rodney Bingenheimer
's KROQ-FM
radio show.
The band reunited in 2005, and played for the first time since 1981. Zory Zenith was unable to participate because he received a 10 year sentence in Oregon for repeated instances of domestic violence. Ygarr (sober since 1989) and Eon Flash were joined by new bass player Jett Starsystems, formerly Jet Black, a former DJ at Rodney's English Disco, and founding member of goth forerunners Voodoo Church. Zolar X still play with metallic amp casings, silver platforms and backdrops, antennae headgear, and ever-changing outfits faithful to the 70's glam era.
Zolar X showcased at the world renowned SXSW (South By Southwest
) Music Festival in March 2006. They were introduced by Jello Biafra
, and Canadian TV personality Nardwuar. Shortly after SXSW, Zolar X appeared on Canadian TV show MuchMusic
, subject of a full length feature, interviewed by Nardwuar. On April 30, 2006, at The Avalon in Hollywood, Zolar X received a "lifetime achievement award" at the first annual LARPY (live action role playing) AWARDS, for their dedication to role playing, both on-stage and off. Presenters included José Canseco
, and Deborah Gibson
.
They toured nationally in the United States in 2005-2006. In June 2007, Zolar X self-released a limited edition [500 only] CD compilation entitled ZAP! You're Zolarized, which previews 4 songs from the upcoming Alternative Tentacles release, and contains unreleased vintage Zolar X music, as well as soundtrack music from the upcoming Zolar X documentary. In October, 2007, X Marks the Spot (CD/LP) was released (Alternative Tentacles). Zolar X were featured on a 2007 episode of The Next Great American Band
reality show, in which a judge proceeded to insult them.
Zolar X's saga is the subject of the documentary currently in production titled Starmen On Sunset. The film's release in on indefinite hold, pending the release of former frontman Zory Zenith [George William Myers] in May of 2012. The film is directed by Chuck Nolan, and was produced/edited by Rhaine Hessinger. To date, interviewees for the documentary include Jane Wiedlin
(The Go-Go's
/The Surreal Life
), Rodney Bingenheimer
(Mayor Of The Sunset Strip), Jello Biafra
(Dead Kennedys
), Stan Lee
(The Dickies
), Don Bolles
(The Germs
), Brendan Mullen (We Got The Neutron Bomb), Geza X
(producer/musician/social engineer), Jeff Poole (Legs Diamond
), Danny Benair (The Quick), Lisa Fancher (Frontier Records), Rick Maymi
(Brian Jonestown Massacre), Steve Binder
[Director/Producer - T.A.M.I. Show, Elvis' '68 Comeback Special]
The 2010 line up for Zolar X is: Ygarr Ygarrist (original member)guitar and vocals; Raidia Visual-X synthesizers, vocals; and Moto Bass Unit - bass, synthesizer.
Glam rock
Glam rock is a style of rock and pop music that developed in the UK in the early 1970s, which was performed by singers and musicians who wore outrageous clothes, makeup and hairstyles, particularly platform-soled boots and glitter...
band, established in 1973, recently staging a comeback.
From 1973 to 1981 Zolar X became legendary on the west coast USA for dressing and acting like space-aliens 24 hours a day. They spoke ceaselessly in an "alien language" of their own invention, which would amuse, but often infuriate the public at large. They are referred to as "Los Angeles' first glam rock
Glam rock
Glam rock is a style of rock and pop music that developed in the UK in the early 1970s, which was performed by singers and musicians who wore outrageous clothes, makeup and hairstyles, particularly platform-soled boots and glitter...
band" in the 1998 book Glam by Barney Hoskyns
Barney Hoskyns
Barney Hoskyns is a British music critic and editor of the online music journalism archive Rock's Backpages.Hoskyns graduated from Oxford with a First Class degree in English. He began writing about music for Melody Maker and New Musical Express, quitting his job as staff writer at NME to research...
. Zolar X's origin is included in author Marc Spitz
Marc spitz
Marc Spitz is a music journalist, author and playwright. Spitz's writings on rock n' roll and popular culture have appeared in Spin as well as The New York Times, Maxim, Blender, Harp, Nylon and the New York Post...
and Brendan Mullen
Brendan Mullen
Brendan Mullen was born in Paisley, Scotland and moved to Manchester, England when he was 8. He spent his early teen years writing for various British music magazines. In 1973, Mullen moved to the United States where he remained for the remainder of his life. Mullen had just started working toward...
's quintessential 2001 book on the Los Angeles punk scene We Got The Neutron Bomb.
In the 1970s, Zolar X's outlandish image was matched by over the top performances, otherworldly stage sets, and their unique brand of glitter-space-rock. They were the house band at famed Los Angeles nightclub Rodney Bingenheimer
Rodney Bingenheimer
Rodney Bingenheimer, born December 15, 1947, is a radio disc jockey on the long-running Los Angeles rock station KROQ who is notable for helping numerous iconic bands become successful in the American market. His contribution to the music business has been described as important...
's English Disco, which was recently immortalized in George Hickenlooper's 2004 documentary Mayor Of The Sunset Strip. Zolar X played historic gigs with Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Though considered an innovator of punk rock, Pop's music has encompassed a number of styles over the years, including pop, metal, jazz and blues...
, Michael Des Barres
Michael Des Barres
Lord Michael Philip Des Barres is a British actor and rock singer. He is known for playing the recurring role of Murdoc on the television show MacGyver and for replacing the late Robert Palmer in the band Power Station, fronting the band at the 1985 Live Aid concert...
, Jobriath
Jobriath
Jobriath , was an American folk and glam rock musician and actor...
, New York Dolls
New York Dolls
The New York Dolls is an American rock band, formed in New York in 1971. The band's protopunk sound prefigured much of what was to come in the punk rock era; their visual style influenced the look of many new wave and 1980s-era glam metal groups, and they began the local New York scene that later...
, among others. Ace Frehley
Ace Frehley
Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss. He took on the persona of the "Spaceman" or "Space Ace" when the band adopted costumes and theatrics...
of Kiss
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
was a Zolar X fan and early supporter.
Coming to Earth: 1973 - 1975
In their first incarnation, Zolar X enjoyed regional success as a live act - and national exposure via Lenny KayeLenny Kaye
Lenny Kaye is an American guitarist, composer and writer who is best known as a member of the Patti Smith Group.- Early life :...
's Rock Scene Magazine, but commercial success eluded them. In the pre-punk-DIY (do it yourself) era, Zolar X recorded, but waited and waited to get signed. They eventually released one independent record, the posthumous collection of well produced demos Timeless (1982 Pyramid Records) which has become a highly sought out, expensive collectors item.
Zolar X's "mastermind," was vocalist, composer, pianist Stephen Della Bosca who later rechristened himself "Ygarr Ygarrist" upon forming Zolar X. Della Bosca aka Ygarr played in a few local San Francisco bands (The Hedge, Bosca) before heading to Los Angeles in 1972 with his friend Bruce Courtois (Zany Zatovian).
Ygarr and Zany found their perfect foil, with frontman Zory Zenith whom they met at famed rock star hangout Rodney Bingenheimer
Rodney Bingenheimer
Rodney Bingenheimer, born December 15, 1947, is a radio disc jockey on the long-running Los Angeles rock station KROQ who is notable for helping numerous iconic bands become successful in the American market. His contribution to the music business has been described as important...
's English Disco. Zory was the former drummer of LA rock band Shady Lady, who had a reissue LP in 2005 on Italy's Rave Up Records. Zory, inspired by David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
, cut his hair in the trademark Zolar X "pointed" fashion. He was shocked to walk into Rodney's, to find Ygarr and Zany (whom he had never met before) with the same pointed haircuts! They hit it off. Zory's untrained vocal delivery could be described as "pre-punk." Zory would end up handling about 40% of the lead vocals, while Ygarr handled about 60%. Zory spent large amounts of stage time performing intricate mime routines. The lineup was complete when they found drummer Craig Rhinehart (Eon Flash), a former member of San Francisco hard rock band Legs Diamond
Legs Diamond
Legs Diamond can refer to:*Jack Diamond , the alias of Philadelphia/New York gangster Jack Moran*Legs Diamond , an American rock and roll band*Legs Diamond , a musical written by Peter Allen...
.
Zolar X were for a time the "house band" at Rodney Bingenheimer
Rodney Bingenheimer
Rodney Bingenheimer, born December 15, 1947, is a radio disc jockey on the long-running Los Angeles rock station KROQ who is notable for helping numerous iconic bands become successful in the American market. His contribution to the music business has been described as important...
's English Disco. They shared stages with Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Though considered an innovator of punk rock, Pop's music has encompassed a number of styles over the years, including pop, metal, jazz and blues...
, The New York Dolls, Ray Manzarek
Ray Manzarek
Raymond Daniel Manzarek, Jr., better known as Ray Manzarek , is an American musician, singer, producer, film director, writer, co-founder and keyboardist of The Doors from 1965 to 1973, Nite City from 1977–1978 and Manzarek-Krieger since 2001.Manzarek is listed #4 on Digital Dreamdoor's "100...
, Jobriath
Jobriath
Jobriath , was an American folk and glam rock musician and actor...
, Berlin Brats, and Silverhead
Silverhead
Silverhead were a British band, fronted by the singer/actor, Michael Des Barres. The other members of the band were: Robbie Blunt , Rod Rook Davies , Nigel Harrison and Pete Thompson...
(among others). Zolar X's week long stint at The Palladium with Jobriath
Jobriath
Jobriath , was an American folk and glam rock musician and actor...
was televised locally in Los Angeles. Zolar X were interviewed on one of the very first episodes of Tom Snyder
Tom Snyder
Thomas James "Tom" Snyder was an American television personality, news anchor and radio personality best known for his late night talk shows The Tomorrow Show, on the NBC television network in the 1970s and 1980s, and The Late Late Show, on the CBS Television Network in the 1990s...
's The Tomorrow Show in '74, along with Rodney Bingenheimer
Rodney Bingenheimer
Rodney Bingenheimer, born December 15, 1947, is a radio disc jockey on the long-running Los Angeles rock station KROQ who is notable for helping numerous iconic bands become successful in the American market. His contribution to the music business has been described as important...
, and legendary scenesters Sable Starr
Sable Starr
Sabel Starr was a noted groupie, often described as "queen of the groupie scene" in Los Angeles during the early 1970s...
and Chuck E. Starr. George Clayton Johnson
George Clayton Johnson
George Clayton Johnson is an American science fiction writer most famous for co-writing the novel Logan's Run with William F. Nolan...
was a fan, and would introduce them on occasion. Kiss
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
would check them out and Zolar X slugged it out against all odds in the pre-DIY rock scene.
In 1974, Zolar X recorded a 2 song demo Space Age Love b/w Energize Me, at Crystal Studios. They pressed appx. 10 vinyl singles of these tracks, and they were given to various record companies. Ygarr's sister thankfully kept one of them - and it was used to press a limited edition '45 of this rare artifact in 2005.
Zolar X, Phase Two: 1976-1977
Zany and Eon Flash's departure in 1975 resulted in Ygarr recruiting bass player Ufoian Ufar (Tom Lee) and drummer Romm Eclipse (Ron Eiseman). Zory left to pursue religious studies. Ygarr, Ufoian, and Romm briefly played out and recorded as The Spacers. Zory soon rejoined and Zolar X recorded with famed producer/engineer Jim Dickenson at Memphis' Arden Studios. Romm left, and Eon rejoined in 1977.The Downfall: 1978-1981
While Zolar X were on hiatus, Ygarr formed a LA punk band "The Spys" with Rock Bottom. The two of them would write a whole collection of new songs in one night, which they released (DIY) as the single Rich Girl b/w No Good, Deathtrap. Around this time, Ygarr began to spiral into excessive drug/alcohol abuse. Zolar X regrouped in 1979, but Zory Zenith was promptly fired for having an affair with their manager's girlfriend, and dancing on top of the manager's limousine. Zolar X recorded as a 3 piece, with Ygarr handling all the lead vocals. Zory was quickly asked to rejoin, and in 1980, Zolar X recorded one last time at Army St. Studios in San Francisco.The now clichéd factors of substance abuse, mental illness, bad management, and intolerant girlfriends derailed their career. A 1982 posthumous LP (Timeless) became a holy grail for record collectors. It was a clear LP in a clear plastic sleeve released on Pyramid Records. Timeless sealed Zolar X's legacy, and as of 2006, typically fetches between $300 – $400 on the collectors market.
Return of Zolar X: 2004 - now
Longtime fan Jello BiafraJello Biafra
Jello Biafra is an American musician, spoken word artist and leading figure of the Green Party of the United States. Biafra first gained attention as the lead singer and songwriter for San Francisco punk rock band Dead Kennedys...
(Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1978. The band became part of the American hardcore punk movement of the early 1980s. They gained a large underground fanbase in the international punk music scene....
) released a deluxe edition of Timeless in late 2004. Inspired, Zolar X reformed in 2005. Zolar X have been critically re-evaluated, with praise from the worldwide press. Zolar X articles appeared in the UK's top selling rock magazine MOJO
Mojo (magazine)
MOJO is a popular music magazine published initially by Emap, and since January 2008 by Bauer, monthly in the United Kingdom. Following the success of the magazine Q, publishers Emap were looking for a title which would cater for the burgeoning interest in classic rock music...
(October 2004); popular USA rock magazine Blender
Blender (magazine)
Blender was an American music magazine that billed itself as "the ultimate guide to music and more". It was also known for sometimes steamy pictorials of celebrities....
(September 2006); Spin
Spin (magazine)
Spin is a music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr.-History:In its early years, the magazine was noted for its broad music coverage with an emphasis on college-oriented rock music and on the ongoing emergence of hip-hop. The magazine was eclectic and bold, if sometimes haphazard...
Magazine (Jan/Feb 2010) and recently in the New Yorker Magazine (June 2010). Timeless and demos of newly recorded Zolar X material have received frequent airplay on Steve Jones
Steve Jones (musician)
Stephen Philip "Steve" Jones is an English rock guitarist, singer and actor, best known as guitarist and founding member of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols.-Childhood:...
of the Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
The Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band that formed in London in 1975. They were responsible for initiating the punk movement in the United Kingdom and inspiring many later punk and alternative rock musicians...
radio show Jonesy's Jukebox, Feb 10th 2004 - Jan 14th 2009, and currently on Rodney Bingenheimer
Rodney Bingenheimer
Rodney Bingenheimer, born December 15, 1947, is a radio disc jockey on the long-running Los Angeles rock station KROQ who is notable for helping numerous iconic bands become successful in the American market. His contribution to the music business has been described as important...
's KROQ-FM
KROQ-FM
KROQ-FM — branded 106.7 KROQ — is a commercial modern rock radio station licensed to Pasadena, California serving the Greater Los Angeles. The call sign is pronounced "kay rock." It is the flagship station of Loveline hosted by Dr...
radio show.
The band reunited in 2005, and played for the first time since 1981. Zory Zenith was unable to participate because he received a 10 year sentence in Oregon for repeated instances of domestic violence. Ygarr (sober since 1989) and Eon Flash were joined by new bass player Jett Starsystems, formerly Jet Black, a former DJ at Rodney's English Disco, and founding member of goth forerunners Voodoo Church. Zolar X still play with metallic amp casings, silver platforms and backdrops, antennae headgear, and ever-changing outfits faithful to the 70's glam era.
Zolar X showcased at the world renowned SXSW (South By Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
) Music Festival in March 2006. They were introduced by Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra is an American musician, spoken word artist and leading figure of the Green Party of the United States. Biafra first gained attention as the lead singer and songwriter for San Francisco punk rock band Dead Kennedys...
, and Canadian TV personality Nardwuar. Shortly after SXSW, Zolar X appeared on Canadian TV show MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
, subject of a full length feature, interviewed by Nardwuar. On April 30, 2006, at The Avalon in Hollywood, Zolar X received a "lifetime achievement award" at the first annual LARPY (live action role playing) AWARDS, for their dedication to role playing, both on-stage and off. Presenters included José Canseco
José Canseco
José Canseco Capas, Jr. is a Cuban-American professional baseball manager, outfielder, and designated hitter for the Yuma Scorpions of the North American League and former Major League Baseball player. He is the identical twin brother of former major league player and current teammate Ozzie Canseco...
, and Deborah Gibson
Deborah Gibson
Deborah Ann "Debbie" Gibson is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. In 1987 she was pronounced the youngest artist to write, produce, and perform a No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, with her song "Foolish Beat" and she remains the youngest female to write, record, and...
.
They toured nationally in the United States in 2005-2006. In June 2007, Zolar X self-released a limited edition [500 only] CD compilation entitled ZAP! You're Zolarized, which previews 4 songs from the upcoming Alternative Tentacles release, and contains unreleased vintage Zolar X music, as well as soundtrack music from the upcoming Zolar X documentary. In October, 2007, X Marks the Spot (CD/LP) was released (Alternative Tentacles). Zolar X were featured on a 2007 episode of The Next Great American Band
The Next Great American Band
The Next Great American Band is a reality television talent show. The show premiered on October 19, 2007 and aired on FOX at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times Friday nights...
reality show, in which a judge proceeded to insult them.
Zolar X's saga is the subject of the documentary currently in production titled Starmen On Sunset. The film's release in on indefinite hold, pending the release of former frontman Zory Zenith [George William Myers] in May of 2012. The film is directed by Chuck Nolan, and was produced/edited by Rhaine Hessinger. To date, interviewees for the documentary include Jane Wiedlin
Jane Wiedlin
Jane Marie Genevieve Wiedlin is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and actress. She is best known as the rhythm guitarist of the all-female New Wave band The Go-Go's.-Early life:...
(The Go-Go's
The Go-Go's
The Go-Go’s are an all-female American rock band formed in 1978. They made history as the first all-female band that both wrote their own songs and played their own instruments to top the Billboard album charts....
/The Surreal Life
The Surreal Life
The Surreal Life is a reality television series that sets a select group of past-their-prime celebrities and records them as they live together in Glen Campbell's former mansion in the Hollywood Hills for two weeks...
), Rodney Bingenheimer
Rodney Bingenheimer
Rodney Bingenheimer, born December 15, 1947, is a radio disc jockey on the long-running Los Angeles rock station KROQ who is notable for helping numerous iconic bands become successful in the American market. His contribution to the music business has been described as important...
(Mayor Of The Sunset Strip), Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra is an American musician, spoken word artist and leading figure of the Green Party of the United States. Biafra first gained attention as the lead singer and songwriter for San Francisco punk rock band Dead Kennedys...
(Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1978. The band became part of the American hardcore punk movement of the early 1980s. They gained a large underground fanbase in the international punk music scene....
), Stan Lee
Stan Lee
Stan Lee is an American comic book writer, editor, actor, producer, publisher, television personality, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics....
(The Dickies
The Dickies
The Dickies are an American punk rock group formed in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, U.S. in 1977.-History:The Dickies were among the first punk rock bands to emerge from Los Angeles...
), Don Bolles
Don Bolles
Don Bolles was an American investigative reporter whose murder in a bombing is linked to the Mafia.-Biography:...
(The Germs
The Germs
The Germs are an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, originally active from 1977 to 1980. The band's early lineup consisted of singer Darby Crash, guitarist Pat Smear, bassist Lorna Doom, and their most consistent drummer Don Bolles. Germs have since reformed in 2005 with Shane...
), Brendan Mullen (We Got The Neutron Bomb), Geza X
Geza X
Geza Gedeon, professionally known as Geza X was a personality in the Los Angeles punk scene in the late 1970s. Geza produced records for a number of early California punk bands including the Dead Kennedys, The Germs, Black Flag, The Avengers and The Weirdos...
(producer/musician/social engineer), Jeff Poole (Legs Diamond
Legs Diamond
Legs Diamond can refer to:*Jack Diamond , the alias of Philadelphia/New York gangster Jack Moran*Legs Diamond , an American rock and roll band*Legs Diamond , a musical written by Peter Allen...
), Danny Benair (The Quick), Lisa Fancher (Frontier Records), Rick Maymi
Ricky Maymi
Ricky Rene Maymi is a multi-instrumentalist from San Francisco, California. Born September 15, 1972. He is most famous for his work with the neo-psychedelic rock band, The Brian Jonestown Massacre .-The Brian Jonestown Massacre:...
(Brian Jonestown Massacre), Steve Binder
Steve Binder
Steve Binder is an American producer and director. He found success behind the camera on influential TV shows showcasing music, like The T.A.M.I. Show and Hullabaloo...
[Director/Producer - T.A.M.I. Show, Elvis' '68 Comeback Special]
The 2010 line up for Zolar X is: Ygarr Ygarrist (original member)guitar and vocals; Raidia Visual-X synthesizers, vocals; and Moto Bass Unit - bass, synthesizer.
Discography
- Timeless [clear vinyl LP] (1982) Pyramid Records
- Timeless [CD/LP] (2004) Alternative Tentacles
- Space Age Love '74/Energize Me '74 [45] (2006) Deliar Spacer Core (500 only)
- ZAP! You're Zolarized! [CD] (2007) Deliar Spacer Core (500 only)
- X Marks The Spot (2007) [CD/LP] Alternative Tentacles
- Slab Lab (2009) [digital single] Deliar Spacer Core
External links
- Original Zolar X fansite
- Zolar X's record label Alternative Tentacles
- Zolar X official website
- Zolar X myspace
- Zolar X documentary myspace
- Zolar X on Tom Snyder (photo)
- [ Zolar X on AllMusic.com]
- Zolar X at Billboard.com
- Slam Rocks (Italy) interview
- Victim of Time tour article
- The Village Voice review of X Marks the Spot
- Starmen on Sunset (Zolar X documentary) on Facebook
- Spin Digital Mag (pic and article) on page 66
