Group

Rocket From the Tombs

From: Cleveland, United States
Since: 1974–present
Rating: ★ 5 (1 votes)
Releases: 4

garage punk
garage rock
proto-punk
punk rock

Deezer

About

Rocket from the Tombs (or RFTT) was an American rock band originally active from mid-1974 to mid-1975 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The band featured David Thomas and was reconstituted several times with various line-ups starting in 2003.

The band was little known during its original run, although it was later heralded as an important protopunk group. Various members would achieve renown in Pere Ubu and the Dead Boys. Billy Bob Hargus wrote, "The sound of the Rockets is much more ferocious than Ubu or the Dead Boys."

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Members

Craig Bell 1974–1975, 2003–now electric bass guitar
Steve Mehlman 2003–now drums (drum set)
Gary Siperko 2011–now electric guitar
Buddy Akita 2012–now electric guitar
Tom Clements 1974–1974 · original member · former drums (drum set)
Glenn Hach 1974–1974 · original member · former electric guitar
Kim Zonneville 1974–1974 · original member · former electric bass guitar
Chris Cuda 1974–1974 · former keyboard
David Thomas 1974–1974, 1974–1975, 1975–1975, 2003 · original member · former electric bass guitar, lead vocals, saxophone, organ
Peter Laughner 1974–1975 · former electric guitar
Johnny Madansky 1974–1975 · former drums (drum set)
Cheetah Chrome 1974–1975, 2003–2011 · former electric guitar
Don Evans 1975–1975 · former drums (drum set)
Wayne Strick 1975–1975 · former drums (drum set)
Richard Lloyd 2003–2011 · former electric guitar