As The Double "O" Zeros The Double "O" Zeros formed in 1982 in
New Jersey and consisted of lead vocalist Sammy Serious, guitarist Joe "Normal" Hutchinson, bassist Mace Byers and drummer Jimmy "Mr. Insane" Hutchinson. The band gained greater exposure in 1984 when they recorded the theme song "H.O.W.A.R.D S.T.E.R.N." for radio personality
Howard Stern, who used the track as the theme music for his radio show on
WNBC and
WXRK in
New York City. In early 1985 the band released a five-song 7-inch EP entitled "Be A Zero" on the then New Jersey–based independent record label Mountain Records. The band then temporarily relocated to the U.K. touring from the Spring to Fall of 1985.
As The Zeros Relocating to Los Angeles in 1986, the band shortened their name to The Zeros and were joined by bass player Danny Dangerous. Under the guidance of former
Poison manager Howie Hubberman, The Zeros developed their image which was characterized by matching purple hair, custom made
Converse thigh-high sneakers, and their hot-rodded classic 1968
Chevrolet Nomad Wagon 'Zeromobile'. The band's local notoriety exploded when Danny Dangerous' childhood friend
Butch Lukic began illustrating The Zeros' cartoon likeness which appeared in magazines, flyers, merchandise, and eventually the cover of the albums
4, 3, 2, 1 … Zeros and
Rule The World. In 1987, The Zeros appeared alongside
Peter Noone of
Herman's Hermits fame in an episode of the
NBC sitcom
Easy Street. In 1988, The Zeros recorded the song "Mr. MX-7" with producer
Nigel Harrison and guest vocalist
Stiv Bators for the comedy film
Tapeheads starring
John Cusack. While the song was written by Sammy Serious, Stiv Bators is featured in the movie singing the song. The Zeros placed two songs and performed in the 1989 movie
Caged Fury starring actor
Erik Estrada. In 1991, The Zeros released their full-length album
4, 3, 2, 1 … Zero on Restless Records. To promote the album's release, Restless Records had both the Whisky A Go-Go and Coconut Teaszer painted purple and adorned with The Zeros' logo.
Post-break up (since 1997) Sammy Serious formed the band Serious Suicide in 2000. Joe Normal and Danny Dangerous formed the Psychobilly band
Cold Blue Rebels with vocalist Mickey Finn of
Jetboy and Spazz Draztik of Glamour Punks. In May 2015, the albums
4, 3, 2, 1 … Zeros and
Names (Vol. 1) were re-released by
Warner Bros. Records == Discography ==