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'''Pierre Kezdy''' | '''Pierre Kezdy''' was a longstanding member of the Chicago punk scene. He was the younger brother of [[John Kezdy]] of [[The Effigies]]. Born January 4, 1962, he joined his first serious band, [[Strike Under]] while he was still in high school. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Pierre played bass in a number of notable Chicago-area punk bands, most famously [[Naked Raygun]] (whom he joined in 1985) and [[Pegboy]] (whom he joined in the early 1990s). Throughout his time playing music, he always held onto his day job as a plumber. | ||
In 2011, Pierre suffered a stroke which impacted his ability to play bass and work. He later suffered from cancer, which ultimately claimed his life on October 9, 2020. | |||
== Bands == | == Bands == | ||
* [[Rainbow Girls]] | |||
* [[Strike Under]] | * [[Strike Under]] | ||
* [[Trial By Fire]] | * [[Trial By Fire]] | ||
* [[The Interceptors]] | |||
* [[Naked Raygun]] | * [[Naked Raygun]] | ||
* [[Arsenal]] | * [[Arsenal]] | ||
* [[Pegboy]] | * [[Pegboy]] | ||
== Info == | |||
* Pierre and wife Heather have four children - Nicole, Mary, Peter & Delphine | |||
* Worked as a plumber | |||
* Drinks a lot of Red Bull | |||
==Links== | |||
* [https://rockandrollglobe.com/punk/r-i-p-pierre-kezdy-1962-2020-goodbye-to-a-good-guy/ Tribute to Pierre penned by Jack Rabid] | |||
[[Category:Band Members]] | [[Category:Band Members]] | ||
[[Category:Bassists]] | [[Category:Bassists]] | ||
[[Category:Naked Raygun]] | [[Category:Naked Raygun]] | ||
[[Category:R.I.P.]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:02, 22 December 2020
Pierre Kezdy was a longstanding member of the Chicago punk scene. He was the younger brother of John Kezdy of The Effigies. Born January 4, 1962, he joined his first serious band, Strike Under while he was still in high school. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Pierre played bass in a number of notable Chicago-area punk bands, most famously Naked Raygun (whom he joined in 1985) and Pegboy (whom he joined in the early 1990s). Throughout his time playing music, he always held onto his day job as a plumber.
In 2011, Pierre suffered a stroke which impacted his ability to play bass and work. He later suffered from cancer, which ultimately claimed his life on October 9, 2020.
Bands
Info
- Pierre and wife Heather have four children - Nicole, Mary, Peter & Delphine
- Worked as a plumber
- Drinks a lot of Red Bull