Frank Navetta (March 6, 1962 – October 31, 2008) was an American musician who was the original guitarist of the punk rock band the Descendents, which he co-founded. He formed the band in Manhattan Beach, California with Dave Nolte in the late 1970s and played on their 1979 debut single, the Fat EP (1981), and their first album, Milo Goes to College (1982). Navetta then quit the band and moved to Oregon to become a fisherman. He collaborated with the Descendents again on the 1996 album Everything Sucks, and prior to his death in 2008 had been working on new material with original Descendents members Bill Stevenson and Tony Lombardo. In 2021, the band released this material on the album 9th & Walnut, which has been critically lauded for Frank's songwriting and playing.
FrankNavetta (March 6, 1962 – October 31, 2008) was an American musician who was the original guitarist of the punk rock band the Descendents, which...
rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, by guitarist FrankNavetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson as a power-pop/surf...
band was still in its formative stages. FrankNavetta, David Nolte, and Bill Stevenson were rehearsing in Navetta's brother's garage in Long Beach. Hearing...
singles, and four music videos. The Descendents' initial lineup of FrankNavetta (guitar), Tony Lombardo (bass guitar), and Bill Stevenson (drums) released...
the Wild" b/w "It's a Hectic World"), which featured founding members FrankNavetta and Tony Lombardo on lead vocals. Aukerman's first recording with Descendents...
Alliance compilation Chunks. The compilation's cover combines guitarist FrankNavetta's illustration for the Fat EP with a caricature of singer Milo Aukerman...
Up and Enjoy! Stephen Egerton – guitar on tracks from All, graphics FrankNavetta – guitar on tracks from the Fat EP and Milo Goes to College Tony Lombardo...
29 – Mike Baker, 45, American singer (Shadow Gallery) October 31 – FrankNavetta, 46, American punk rock guitarist (Descendents) November 1 Jack Reno...
3 January. Face to Face reunite for a tour 29 January. Descendents, FrankNavetta dies. After a short illness. X-Ray Spex reform for a one-off gig at...
Manhattan Beach, California in the late 1970s. Middle school friends FrankNavetta and Dave Nolte start the band in 1977 by writing songs together on guitar...
Aukerman – vocals Tony Lombardo – bass guitar, vocals on "Ride the Wild" FrankNavetta – guitar, vocals on "It's a Hectic World", Bonus Fat cover art Bill...
Angeles, October 10–14, 1996 No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "My Dad Sucks" FrankNavetta, Tony Lombardo 0:37 2. "I'm the One" Alvarez 2:15 3. "Hope" Milo Aukerman...
Gordon, Cry Freedom). John Daly, 71, British film producer, cancer. FrankNavetta, 46, American guitarist (Descendents). Sir John Page, 89, British politician...
on Live Fat, Die Young) 2:53 3. "I'm Not a Loser" (1992; written by FrankNavetta and originally performed by the Descendents; previously unreleased)...
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