Naked Raygun - Revision history

Gantry: /* 1987 */

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1987

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	The band had become such a huge local draw that they could no longer play the 1100-capacity [[Metro]], and moved up to the 2500-person [[Riviera]] during this year. The November 20, 1987 Riviera gig was professionally recorded by [[Tim Powell]] of Metro Mobile recording, and several songs (including their cover of Stiff Little Fingers' "Suspect Device") would be released on [[Jettison]] and as bonus tracks on the 1999 album reissues. (Powell had previously recorded the band for [[Busted at Oz]] with a completely different lineup and, according to [[Jeff Pezzati]], only 30 people in the audience.)		The band had become such a huge local draw that they could no longer play the 1100-capacity [[Metro]], and moved up to the 2500-person [[Riviera]] during this year. The November 20, 1987 Riviera gig was professionally recorded by [[Tim Powell]] of Metro Mobile recording, and several songs (including their cover of Stiff Little Fingers' "Suspect Device") would be released on [[Jettison]] and as bonus tracks on the 1999 album reissues. (Powell had previously recorded the band for [[Busted at Oz]] with a completely different lineup and, according to [[Jeff Pezzati]], only 30 people in the audience.)

	Despite receiving critical acclaim and drawing big crowds in Chicago, Raygun's members still held down day jobs (Pezzati worked at a design engineering firm, Spicer at Kinko's, and Haggerty tended bar), which perhaps contributed to the relatively small amount of touring they did. The band regularly played New York City and Washington DC, and would play weekend gigs around the Midwest, but as John Haggerty would later note, "we didn't get out of town very much, probably less than what most people think" (Alternative Press interview, 2006). Certainly Raygun toured much less than contemporaries such as [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/blackflag/1984.html Black Flag] and [http://www.thirdav.com/hd_discog/dates.html Husker Du]. The inability (or reluctance) to tour more would later become a bone of contention for Haggerty in particular.		Despite receiving critical acclaim and drawing big crowds in Chicago, Raygun's members still held down day jobs (Pezzati worked at a design engineering firm, Spicer at Kinko's, Kedzy was a plumber and Haggerty tended bar), which perhaps contributed to the relatively small amount of touring they did. The band regularly played New York City and Washington DC, and would play weekend gigs around the Midwest, but as John Haggerty would later note, "we didn't get out of town very much, probably less than what most people think" (Alternative Press interview, 2006). Certainly Raygun toured much less than contemporaries such as [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/blackflag/1984.html Black Flag] and [http://www.thirdav.com/hd_discog/dates.html Husker Du]. The inability (or reluctance) to tour more would later become a bone of contention for Haggerty in particular.

	===1988===		===1988===

Gantry: /* History */

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History

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	Raygun plays two shows at the House of Blues on January 2nd and 3rd. On August 29th Raygun played a free Riot Fest preview show at a practice space. In September Raygun embarked on a small east coast tour with Shot Baker and Paint it Black. On October 9th, Raygun headlined a Riot Fest show at the [[Metro]] along with fellow 80s punks [[Rights of the Accused]] and [[No Empathy]].		Raygun plays two shows at the House of Blues on January 2nd and 3rd. On August 29th Raygun played a free Riot Fest preview show at a practice space. In September Raygun embarked on a small east coast tour with Shot Baker and Paint it Black. On October 9th, Raygun headlined a Riot Fest show at the [[Metro]] along with fellow 80s punks [[Rights of the Accused]] and [[No Empathy]].

			=== 2025 ===

			Raygun played a sold out show at Metro on Sunday September 21st, for many of the songs they were joined onstage by various "friends" from bands such as [[Smoking Popes]] and [[The Bollweevils]]. As the final song, Raygun played ''New Dreams'' with Pierre's daughter on bass as a tribute to her father.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Patrick: /* Records */

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Records

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	* "Burning Red" b/w "Black Eyed Blue" 7" ([[2011]], Riot Fest Records)		* "Burning Red" b/w "Black Eyed Blue" 7" ([[2011]], Riot Fest Records)
	* [[Over The Overlords]] LP/CD (2021, [[Wax Trax Records]])		* [[Over The Overlords]] LP/CD (2021, [[Wax Trax Records]])
			* "Amishes" 7"/digital single (2023, Wax Trax Records)

	=== Compilations (incomplete) ===		=== Compilations (incomplete) ===

Patrick at 19:33, 20 December 2021

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	[[Image:NR-Group.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|Final Naked Raygun lineup]]		[[Image:NR-Group.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|Final Naked Raygun lineup]]

	'''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. Raygun was active (in various lineups) from [[1980]] to [[1992]], along with reunion shows in [[1997]]. In late [[2006]] Raygun reformed and is still active ~~as of [[2019]]~~. They were one of the few bands to span the entire decade of the 80s and played with or helped bring along most of the acts during that time.		'''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. Raygun was active (in various lineups) from [[1980]] to [[1992]], along with reunion shows in [[1997]]. In late [[2006]] Raygun reformed and is still active. They were one of the few bands to span the entire decade of the 80s and played with or helped bring along most of the acts during that time. In 2021, the band released their first LP of new material in 31 years.

	== Members ==		== Members ==

Patrick: /* Records */

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Records

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	* "Growing Away" b/w "Just For Me" 7" ([[2010]], Riot Fest Records)		* "Growing Away" b/w "Just For Me" 7" ([[2010]], Riot Fest Records)
	* "Burning Red" b/w "Black Eyed Blue" 7" ([[2011]], Riot Fest Records)		* "Burning Red" b/w "Black Eyed Blue" 7" ([[2011]], Riot Fest Records)
			* [[Over The Overlords]] LP/CD (2021, [[Wax Trax Records]])

	=== Compilations (incomplete) ===		=== Compilations (incomplete) ===

Patrick: /* Official and affiliated sites */

2021-02-03T21:12:59Z

Official and affiliated sites

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	* [http://www.myspace.com/nakedraygun Unofficial MySpace page]		* [http://www.myspace.com/nakedraygun Unofficial MySpace page]
	* [http://www.coldwarskateboards.com/nakedraygun/ Naked Raygun skateboards]		* [http://www.coldwarskateboards.com/nakedraygun/ Naked Raygun skateboards]
	* [http://www.hauntedtownrecords.com/ Haunted Town Records] - Buy re-released Raygun albums
	* [https://www.facebook.com/NRpunk/?fref=ts Official Facebook profile]		* [https://www.facebook.com/NRpunk/?fref=ts Official Facebook profile]
			* [https://nakedraygun.bandcamp.com/ NR's Quarterstick Reissues on Bandcamp]

	===Fan sites and discographies===		===Fan sites and discographies===

Patrick at 18:35, 3 February 2021

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	== Members ==		== Members ==

			Current:

			* [[Jeff Pezzati]] - Vocals (1980-1992, 2006- )
			* [[Eric Spicer]] - Drums (1984-1992, 2006- )
			* [[Bill Stephens]] - Guitar (1989-1992, 2006- )
			* [[Fritz Doreza]] - Bass (2014 - )

			Past:

	* [[Santiago Durango]] - Guitar (1980-1983)		* [[Santiago Durango]] - Guitar (1980-1983)
	* [[Marko Pezzati]] - Bass (1980-1981)		* [[Marko Pezzati]] - Bass (1980-1981)
	* [[Jeff Pezzati]] - Vocals (1980-1992, 2006- )
	* [[Bobby Strange]] - Drums (1980)		* [[Bobby Strange]] - Drums (1980)
	* [[Jim Colao]] - Drums (1980-1984)		* [[Jim Colao]] - Drums (1980-1984)
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	* [[Camilo Gonzalez]] - Bass (1981-1985)		* [[Camilo Gonzalez]] - Bass (1981-1985)
	* [[John Haggerty]] - Guitar (1983-1989)		* [[John Haggerty]] - Guitar (1983-1989)
	* [[~~Eric Spicer~~]] - ~~Drums~~ (~~1984-1992, 2006~~- )		* [[Pete Mittler]] - Bass (live) (2011-2014)
	* [[Pierre Kezdy]] - Bass (1985-1992, 2006- )		* [[Pierre Kezdy]] - Bass (1985-1992, 2006-2020, R.I.P.)
	* [[Bill Stephens]] - Guitar (1989-1992, 2006- )

	== Records ==		== Records ==
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	* [[Free Shit]] (Live) CD/LP ([[2001]], [[Haunted Town Records]])		* [[Free Shit]] (Live) CD/LP ([[2001]], [[Haunted Town Records]])
	* "Mein Iron Maiden" b/w "Out Of Your Mind" 7" ([[2009]], Riot Fest Records)		* "Mein Iron Maiden" b/w "Out Of Your Mind" 7" ([[2009]], Riot Fest Records)
			* "Growing Away" b/w "Just For Me" 7" ([[2010]], Riot Fest Records)
			* "Burning Red" b/w "Black Eyed Blue" 7" ([[2011]], Riot Fest Records)

	=== Compilations (incomplete) ===		=== Compilations (incomplete) ===

Gantry at 22:52, 26 March 2020

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	[[Image:NR-Group.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|Final Naked Raygun lineup]]		[[Image:NR-Group.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|Final Naked Raygun lineup]]

	'''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. Raygun was active (in various lineups) from [[1980]] to [[1992]], along with reunion shows in [[1997]]. In late [[2006]] Raygun reformed and is still active as of ~~late~~ [[~~2015~~]]. They were one of the few bands to span the entire decade of the 80s and played with or helped bring along most of the acts during that time.		'''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. Raygun was active (in various lineups) from [[1980]] to [[1992]], along with reunion shows in [[1997]]. In late [[2006]] Raygun reformed and is still active as of [[2019]]. They were one of the few bands to span the entire decade of the 80s and played with or helped bring along most of the acts during that time.

	== Members ==		== Members ==

AnarchistiCookie: /* 2009 */

2016-12-25T22:10:47Z

2009

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	Raygun plays two shows at the House of Blues on January 2nd and 3rd. On August 29th Raygun played a free Riot Fest preview show at a practice space. In September Raygun embarked on a small east coast tour with Shot Baker and Paint it Black. On October 9th, Raygun headlined a Riot Fest show at the [[Metro]] along with fellow 80s punks [[Rights of the Accused]] and [[No Empathy]].		Raygun plays two shows at the House of Blues on January 2nd and 3rd. On August 29th Raygun played a free Riot Fest preview show at a practice space. In September Raygun embarked on a small east coast tour with Shot Baker and Paint it Black. On October 9th, Raygun headlined a Riot Fest show at the [[Metro]] along with fellow 80s punks [[Rights of the Accused]] and [[No Empathy]].

			== See also ==
			* [[List of Naked Raygun Songs]]

	== Interviews ==		== Interviews ==

AnarchistiCookie at 20:56, 4 August 2016

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	'''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. Raygun was active (in various lineups) from [[1980]] to [[1992]], along with reunion shows in [[1997]]. In late [[2006]] Raygun reformed and is still active as of late [[2015]]. They were one of the few bands to span the entire decade of the 80s and played with or helped bring along most of the acts during that time.		'''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. Raygun was active (in various lineups) from [[1980]] to [[1992]], along with reunion shows in [[1997]]. In late [[2006]] Raygun reformed and is still active as of late [[2015]]. They were one of the few bands to span the entire decade of the 80s and played with or helped bring along most of the acts during that time.


	== Members ==		== Members ==
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	* [http://www.coldwarskateboards.com/nakedraygun/ Naked Raygun skateboards]		* [http://www.coldwarskateboards.com/nakedraygun/ Naked Raygun skateboards]
	* [http://www.hauntedtownrecords.com/ Haunted Town Records] - Buy re-released Raygun albums		* [http://www.hauntedtownrecords.com/ Haunted Town Records] - Buy re-released Raygun albums
			* [https://www.facebook.com/NRpunk/?fref=ts Official Facebook profile]

	===Fan sites and discographies===		===Fan sites and discographies===
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	[[Category:MySpace]]		[[Category:MySpace]]
	[[Category:YouTube]]		[[Category:YouTube]]
			[[Category:Facebook]]