There are three punk bands that goes under this name. 1)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, the New York Dolls, and the Velvet Underground. One of their earliest shows was played alongside California punk greats The Germs and The Weirdos.