Naked Raygun

Naked Raygun was one of the first, one of the longest running and one of the best Chicago punk bands. They are considered by a large majority to be the most important band in the history of Chicago punk.

Members

 * Santiago Durango
 * Marko Pezzati
 * Jeff Pezzati
 * Jim Colao
 * Camilio Gonzales
 * Pierre Kezdy
 * Bill Stephens
 * Eric Spicer
 * John Haggerty

Short Term Members

 * Bobby Strange
 * Jon Lundine
 * Dave Riley

Records

 * Basement Screams EP
 * Throb Throb
 * All Rise
 * Jettison
 * Understand?
 * Raygun...Naked Raygun
 * Free Shit
 * Last of the Demohicans

1980
Naked Raygun began in February of 1980 when Marko Pezzati and Santiago Durango decided to form a band. Jim Colao joined the band briefly, but left almost immediately after joining. Jeff Pezzati started practing with Marko and Santiago at 222 S. Morgan St., playing their first gig shortly thereafter in June. At this point they used the name Negro Commando. Shortly thereafter Bobby Strange signs up on drums and they a record demo, which get included on the Basement Screams CD reissue. First gig as Naked Raygun was in August at the original Oz. In October, they played their third gig in Detroit, where the audience walked out on them. Strange leaves in December, and the band tries out various replacements. One short-term replacement was John Lundine, who quickly switched over to keyboards. For their New Years Eve gig at Oz, Jim Colao rejoins as a full-time drummer.