Ron Peno
Ron Peno | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ronald Stephen Peno |
| Also known as | Ronnie Pop |
| Origin | Australia |
| Genres | punk, Rock Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1970–present |
Ronald "Ron" Stephen Peno (born 1950s), who also performed as Ronnie Pop, is an Australian rock singer, he fronted Died Pretty from 1984 to 2002;[1][2][3] and was a member of early Sydney punk band The Hellcats (1977), and followed with The 31st (in Brisbane, 1979–1981) and Screaming Tribesmen (Brisbane then Sydney, 1981–1983).[1][2][3]
He was born in Gosford, NSW Central Coast.
After Died Pretty, Peno became involved with Darling Downs (2004),[2] then with Died Pretty guitarist/songwriter, Brett Myers' group Noises and Other Voices (2006);[2] he worked on an alt.country collaboration with Kim Salmon. He is now touring with The Superstitions.
References
- General
- McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Whammo Homepage". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 5 April 2004. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) Note: Archived [on-line] copy has limited functionality. - Spencer, Chris; Zbig Nowara; Paul McHenry (2002) [1987]. The Who's Who of Australian Rock. Noble Park, Vic.: Five Mile Press. ISBN 1-86503-891-1.[4] Note: [on-line] version established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition.
- Specific
- ^ a b Mc Farlane, 1999, 'Died Pretty' entry.
- ^ a b c d Spencer et al, (2007) Peno, Ron entry. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ a b Nimmervoll, Ed. "Died Pretty". Howlspace – The Living History of Our Music (Ed Nimmervoll). White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd. Archived from the original on 29 January 2005. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ^ "Who's who of Australian rock / compiled by Chris Spencer, Zbig Nowara & Paul McHenry". catalogue. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
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