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The Zeros were one of the early English punk groups, as chronicled in Henrik Poulsen's book 77: The Year of Punk and New Wave.[1][2]
The Zeros | |
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| Origin | England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Years active | 1977–1979, 1988, 2000s-20?? |
| Labels | Small Wonder Records ROK Records |
| Past members | Steve Godfrey Phil Gaylor Steve Cotton Paul Miller |
| Website | The Zeros (UK) myspace page |
Career edit
Originally a trio, they were led by Steve Godfrey (guitar/vocals, b.1959, Walthamstow, London), the cousin of Jerry Shirley of Humble Pie. The two other members were Phil Gaylor (drums/vocals) and Steve Cotton (bass/vocals).[3] They released a single called "Hungry" in November 1977 on the Small Wonder Records label.[4][5][6] "Hungry" was No 1 in the NME punk chart. That same month, they recorded four songs, including "Hungry," for BBC Radio 1 with John Peel.[7] Paul Miller (guitar/vocals) joined in early 1978. The same year Hugh Stanley Clark became their manager and re signed the band to "The Label". They released a second single a year later, "What's Wrong with Pop Group".[8][9]
Somewhere in the 2000s, Steve Godfrey created a Myspace page, and posted The Zeros entire discography as well as a series of previously unheard recording sessions and demos.[10]
Discography edit
7" singles edit
- 1977 - "Hungry" b/w "Radio Fun" (Small Wonder Records)
- 1979 - "What's Wrong with Pop Group" featured on the "What's Wrong with Pop Group" / "Decisions" split single. (ROK Records) (b/w "Decisions" by Action Replay)
- 2018 - Lost Boys : 1977-1979 (Only Fit For The Bin Records)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "A-Z of 1977: Pop's jubilee year - Features, Music - The Independent". Independent.co.uk. 4 December 2008. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "'77 a suitably chaotic read | Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly". Straight.com. 1 November 2006. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "THE ZEROS (UK) - History and Pictures / Mod Revival 1979 / Power Pop / Punk Rock". 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "The Zeros (2) - Hungry / Radio Fun". Discogs.com. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "The Zeros [UK] - Hungry / Radio Fun - Small Wonder - UK - SMALL 2". 45cat.com. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ Gimarc, George (1 June 2005). Punk Diary: The Ultimate Trainspotter's Guide to Underground Rock, 1970-1982. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 101. ISBN 9780879308483 – via Google Books.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (1 June 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 31. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Zeros* / Action Replay (2) - What's Wrong With Pop Group / Decisions". Discogs.com. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "Zeros - What's Wrong With Pop Group / Decisions - Rok - UK - ROK XV / XVI". 45cat.com. 4 March 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "The Zeros UK | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
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