Los Gusanos

Los Gusanos is a United States rock group associated with C.J. Ramone. It begins as a side project for Ramone and becomes his full-time band after the Ramones end. In the group, he uses his family name, Ward, rather than the Ramone surname.

Style

The band plays hard rock and metal rather than the sound associated with the Ramones. Its material is described as distinct from Ramones music, while still likely to appeal to some Ramones fans.

Line-up

The group includes C.J. Ward on guitar and vocals, “Dirty” Ed Lynch on guitar, “Big John” Chadwick on bass, and Adam “Griff” Griffin on drums. Former drummers include Bo “Lefty” Matheson, Frank “Spanky” Saitta, and Eric “Cochise” Arce.

End of the group

Los Gusanos breaks up in March 2000. Reasons given include record company problems, a rotating cast of drummers, and the departure of guitarist Ed Lynch.