Des Rocs | |
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 Des Rocs performing in 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Danny Rocco |
| Born | Rockville Centre, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | desrocs |
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] 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][9][10][11]
- ^ D'Onofrio, Matthew (June 7, 2018). "Rockville Centre-raised artist goes solo as band mate recovers". Herald Community Newspapers. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ "Bio". Des Rocs. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Des Rocs in Studio Z". 93.3 WMMR. April 12, 2021. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ "The Cult with Des Rocs". www.houseofblues.comeventdetail. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "LIer to open for Rolling Stones on stadium tour". Newsday. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "A Conversation About the Power of Music With Des Rocs". www.psychologytoday.com. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Who TF is Des Rocs?". Clout. August 3, 2021. Archived from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.