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The Rockets | |
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| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
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| Spinoff of | The Detroit Wheels |
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The Rockets were an American rock band from Detroit, Michigan founded by guitarist Jimmy McCarty and drummer Johnny "Bee" Badanjek, both former members of the group the Detroit Wheels.
Along with slide and rhythm guitarist Dennis Robbins, bass guitarist John Fraga, and lead vocalist David Gilbert, The Rockets reached their pinnacle of success in 1979 with a Top 40 hit, a cover of the Fleetwood Mac song "Oh Well", produced by Allman Brothers producer Johnny Sandlin and an appearance on the TV series The Midnight Special.