The Zeros - Knockin Me Dead - Compact Disc
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the original plastic seal
Rockville Records

Track Listing
1. Babys Gotta Have Her Way
2. Wimp
3. Sometimes Good Guys Dont Wear White
4. Stop-N-Think
5. Knockin Me Dead
6. Beat Your Heart Out
7. Lay Off, Shes Mine
8. Shes So Wild
9. Left To Right
10. Wanna Go
11. Shannon Said
12. Looking For Some Fun
13. Roadrunner
14. I Dont Wanna
15. I Dont Know


The Zeros, aka the Mexican Ramones, who hailed from Chula Vista, California, beginning in 1976. The band was comprised of Robert Lopez (later known as El Vez, The Mexican Elvis) on vocals, and Javier Escovedo (younger brother of Alejandro Escovedo) on guitar, who were both attending Chula Vista High School; and Hector Penalosa, bass, and Baba Chenelle, drums, who attended Sweetwater High School.

In 1977, The Zeros played their first major gig in Los Angeles at the Orpheum Theater, across the street from Tower Records/Sunset Strip, an influential record store. Opening the show was the first ever performance by The Germs, followed by The Zeros and then The Weirdos. The gig was promoted by Peter Case of The Nerves who later fronted The Breakaways and The Plimsouls. The Zeros first release, Wimp b/w Don't Push Me Around was released in 1977 on Bomp Records.

In 1978, Hector left the band briefly to live and play in Los Angeles, and was replaced by Guy Lopez, Roberts brother. Soon after, Robert left to live in L.A. as well and his brother quit the Zeros also. Hector rejoined the band and they continued as a trio, and eventually relocated to San Francisco. In 1980, the band recorded a new single with the songs They say, Girl on the Block and Getting Nowhere Fast. After more touring that led to Austin, Texas and New York City, the band fizzled out.