JOHN DOE and TOM DeSAVIA Foreword by BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG


Under the Big Black Sun A Personal History of L.A. Punk


A first-hand, up-close-and-personal account of the L.A. punk scene, with 50 rare photos


U nder the big black sunexplores the


nascent Los Angeles punk rock movement and its evolution to hardcore punk. Authors


John Doe and Tom DeSavia have woven together an enthralling story of the legendary West Coast scene from 1977 to 1982 by enlisting the voices of people who were there. The book shares chapter-length tales from the authors along with personal essays from famous (and infamous) players on the scene. Through interstitial commentary, John Doe narrates this journey through the land of film noir sunshine, Hollywood back alleys, and suburban sprawl, where he met his artistic counterparts Exene, DJ Bonebrake, and Billy Zoom and formed X, the band that became synonymous with, and in many ways defined, L.A. punk.


JOHN DOE has recorded eight solo records and has appeared in over fifty films and television productions. He lives north of San Francisco and tours as both a solo artist and with X.


TOM DeSAVIA began his career as a music journalist and is currently head of creative services for SONGS Music Publishing. He lives in the Los Angeles area.


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