- (This page is about the American punk band. For the British drum and bass artist of the same name, see X(2)).
X
X is an American punk rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1977. Established among the first wave of American punk, the original members are vocalist Exene Cervenka, vocalist/bassist John Doe, guitarist Billy Zoom, and drummer DJ Bonebrake. The band released seven studio albums from 1980 to 1993. After a period of inactivity during the mid to late 1990s, X reunited in the early 2000s, and currently tours. (Read more at Wikipedia)
Links to Peel[]
X was one of the bands Peel championed during the rise of punk, in the late 70s/early 80s. John didn't follow all of their career, but he featured their music extensively while they were in their prime.
Three LPs by X ("Wild Gift", "Under The Big Black Sun" and "More Fun In the New World") were posthumously found in his record collection.
Sessions[]
- none
Other Shows Played[]
- 03 August 1978: Adult Books (single) Dangerhouse
- 14 August 1978: We're Desperate (7" - Adult Books) Dangerhouse D88
- 1979
- 24 September 1979: Los Angeles (single-sided LP – Yes LA) Dangerhouse
- 1980
- 19 May 1980: 'Your Phone's Off The Hook, But You're Not (LP-Los Angeles)' (Slash)
- 24 May 1980 (BFBS): Your Phone's Off The Hook, But You're Not (album – Los Angeles) Slash SR-104
- 26 May 1980: The World's A Mess, It's In My Kiss (LP – Los Angeles) Slash
- 07 June 1980 (BFBS): Sugarlight (album - Los Angeles) Slash SR-104
- 19 June 1980: Los Angeles (LP - Los Angeles) Slash
- 23 June 1980: Los Angeles (LP - Los Angeles) Slash
- 1981
- Dr Mango Tape1 (mixtape): unknown note - no sign on that mixtape page of anything played by X?
- 02 August 1981 (BFBS): The Once Over Twice (album - Wild Gift) Slash SR-107
- 02 August 1981 (BFBS): When Our Love Passed Out On The Couch (album - Wild Gift) Slash SR-107
- 02 August 1981 (BFBS): Back 2 The Base (album - Wild Gift) Slash SR-107
- 02 August 1981 (BFBS): It‘s Who You Know (album - Wild Gift) Slash SR-107
- 13 August 1981: When Our Love Passed Out On The Couch (album - Wild Gift) Slash SR-107
- 1983
- 09 January 1983 (BFBS): The Hungry Wolf (album - Under The Big Black Sun) Elektra 9 60150-1
- 20 February 1983 (BFBS): Motel Room In My Bed (album - Under The Big Black Sun) Elektra 9 60150-1
- 30 November 1983 (BFBS): The Hungry Wolf (album - Under The Big Black Sun) Elektra 9 60150-1
- 26 December 1983: The New World (album - More Fun In The New World) Elektra 96-0283-1
Cover Versions[]
(The list below was compiled only from the Cover Versions page of this site. Please add more information if known.)
Artist | Track | First Known Play
- Giant Sand: Johnny Hit and Run Pauline 10 April 2002