Formed: Chula Vista, California, USA
This lot reformed in the early '90s, and released three LPs in that decade, as well as a bunch of singles.
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Lineup 1 (1976-1978):
Javier Escovedo - vocals, guitar
Robert Lopez - guitar, vocals
Hector Penalosa - bass, vocals
Baba Chenelle - drums
Hector Penalosa left to join F-Word, for a short while. Escovedo also played with The Nuns during this period.
Lineup 2 (1978):
Javier Escovedo - vocals, guitar
Robert Lopez - guitar, vocals
Guy Lopez - bass, vocals
Baba Chenelle - drums
Lopez went on to play with Extremes, The Johnnys and then Catholic Discipline before reinventing himself as El Vez.
Lineup 3 (1978 - 1981):
Javier Escovedo - vocals, guitar
Hector Penalosa - bass, vocals
Baba Chenelle - drums
Recorded: They Say That (Everything's Alright) in 1980. After this Penalosa played with The Wolverines and Flying Color; Baba joined Wire Train, Ministry of Truth, The Back Stabbers and MC And The Monster. Escovedo formed The True Believers, joined The Lost and currently enjoys a solo career.
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DISCOGRAPHY
Subsequent studio albums: Knockin' Me Dead (1994), Over The Sun (1995), Right Now! (1999).
Singles & Albums
Don't Push Me Around (7", 1977)
Wild Weekend / Beat Your Heart Out (7", 1978)
They Say That (Everything's Alright) (7", 1980)
Extraneous Releases
The Zeros (7", 1989)
Don't Push Me Around (Rare & Unreleased Classic From '77) (LP/CD, 1991)
Main Street Brat (7", 2010)
Various Artists
The Best Of Bomp - Volume One US LP 1978 (Bomp!): Wimp
Who Put The Bomp? UK 2xLP 1979 (London/Bomp!): Wimp
We're Desperate - The L.A. Scene (1976-79) US CD 1993 (Rhino): Don't Push Me Around
Live From The Masque US CD 2003 (Dionysus): Cosmetic Couple / Lay Off
Jon Savage Presents Black Hole (Californian Punk 1977-80) UK CD 2010 (Domino): WIMP / Beat Your Heart Out
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