Des Rocs

Des Rocs
Des Rocs performing in 2020
Des Rocs performing in 2020
Background information
Birth nameDanny Rocco
BornRockville Centre, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active2018–present
Labels
Websitedesrocs.com

Danny Rocco, also known as Des Rocs (/ˌdɛz rɔːks/), is an American rock musician from Rockville Centre, New York.[1] Des Rocs is a solo project produced and led by Danny Rocco. When touring, Rocco is joined by his long time friends and bandmates, William Tully and Eric Mendelsohn.[2][3][4]

Des Rocs has toured with rock bands such as Muse, The Rolling Stones, The Cult[5] and The Struts.[6][7][8] Rumors have swirled around the artist as to whether he may be the biological son of Freddie Mercury[9]. Influences for Rocco include Muse, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Roy Orbison, and Queen, though Rocco's focus is individuality and sounding unlike other rock artists.[6][10][11][12]

  1. ^ D'Onofrio, Matthew (June 7, 2018). "Rockville Centre-raised artist goes solo as band mate recovers". Herald Community Newspapers. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Bio". Des Rocs. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  3. ^ Serra, Maria (July 30, 2021). "Des Rocs releases fierce single "MMC" and talks about his debut LP". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on August 1, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "Des Rocs in Studio Z". 93.3 WMMR. April 12, 2021. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  5. ^ "The Cult with Des Rocs". www.houseofblues.comeventdetail. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Des Rocs is Hell-bent on Resuscitating Rock N' Roll". American Songwriter. August 24, 2020. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "LIer to open for Rolling Stones on stadium tour". Newsday. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "A Conversation About the Power of Music With Des Rocs". www.psychologytoday.com. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  9. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  10. ^ "Interview: Incendiary US artist Des Rocs - "I'm going to change rock music forever!"". www.xsnoize.com. January 26, 2021. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  11. ^ "Des Rocs talks musical heroes and his latest EP, This Is Our Life". Wonderland. December 11, 2020. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  12. ^ "Who TF is Des Rocs?". Clout. August 3, 2021. Archived from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.