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FRANK NAVETTA
MUSICIAN & ZINE ARTIST† IN MEMORIAM // REST IN POWER

FRANK NAVETTA

In Memoriam • Legendary DESCENDENTS Musician & Pioneer • Manhattan Beach / Hermosa Beach, CA • Since 1977

FRANK NAVETTA (Frank Navetta (RIP 2008 — Co-Founder & Original Guitarist)) is a documented punk and hardcore legend honored in memoriam by DESCENDENTS. Emerging from the Manhattan Beach / Hermosa Beach, CA scene around 1977, FRANK NAVETTA contributed to DESCENDENTS's classic releases, DIY all-ages shows, and high-energy pit history.

“Thou shalt not partake of decaf. Hyper-accelerated South Bay melodic hardcore, jazz-fusion basslines, fishing trips, and going for ALL!”
STAGE AMP, INSTRUMENT & PEDAL RIG:
MAIN INSTRUMENTGibson Les Paul Junior / Fender Precision Bass
AMP HEAD & CABINETMarshall JCM800 2203 Full Stack / Ampeg SVT-CL 8x10
PEDALBOARD / FXProCo RAT Distortion → Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner
DIY ZINE / PRINT CRAFTCut-and-Paste Xerox Gig Flyers & Independent 7" Vinyl Pressing
LIVE PIT REELS & ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE

FRANK NAVETTA'S STAGE HIGHLIGHTS (1)

FRANK NAVETTA ARCHIVE (01 / 01)Skate-Punk & Thrash • 1987
SOUTH BAY CAFFEINE BLAST // 'SUBURBAN HOME' & 'I'M THE ONE' LIVE PIT
CLICK TO PLAY VIDEOFender's Ballroom / South Bay Melodic Hardcore Reel
214 BPM02:18 PIT REEL
🎸 [DESCENDENTS]★ MILO AUKERMAN• Manhattan Beach / Hermosa Beach, CA

SOUTH BAY CAFFEINE BLAST // 'SUBURBAN HOME' & 'I'M THE ONE' LIVE PIT

Milo Aukerman and Bill Stevenson power through hyper-melodic two-minute South Bay hardcore anthems while stage divers fly across the monitors.

Track: Suburban HomeTrack: I'm the OneTrack: HopeGear: Pearl Custom Kit
BAND HQ
FRANK NAVETTA REEL DECK (1)
16:9 HD PIT VIDEO
#01
SOUTH BAY CAFFEINE BLAST // 'SUBURBAN HOME' & 'I'M THE ONE' LIVE PIT
DESCENDENTSNOW PLAYING

SOUTH BAY CAFFEINE BLAST // 'SUBURBAN HOME' & 'I'M THE ONE' LIVE PIT

MILO AUKERMAN • Fender's Ballroom / South Bay Melodic Hardcore Reel (1987)

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FELLOW DESCENDENTS BANDMATES & AFFILIATES (2)