The Zeros, aka “the Mexican Ramones”, are a punk band that formed in 1976 in Chula Vista, California, by Robert Lopez, aka El Vez, the “Mexican Elvis”, Javier Escovedo, Hector Penalosa, and Baba Chenelle. Like many groups, they were heavily influenced by The Stooges, New York Dolls, and The Velvet Underground. One of their earliest shows was played alongside California punk greats The Germs and The Weirdos.