Effective period / Period of releases: 1977 - 1983

Members: Chuck Leavell, David Hood, Johnny Badanjek, Dennis Robbins, Jim McCarty (2), John Fraga, Donnie Backus, Dave Gilbert, Marc Marcano, Danny Keylon

Rockets (aka The Rockets from 1981 onwards) are an American rock band from Detroit, Michigan founded by guitarist Jimmy McCarty and drummer Johnny "Bee" Badanjek, both former members of the group Mitch Ryder & 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", and an appearance on the tv series The Midnight Special.