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    Artist description
    The music of Johnny and the Roccos is an exciting blend of Blues and Country that was to become known in the 1950's as Rock'n'Roll. With some of the greatest artists of this genre Johnny and the Roccos were touring many times as their support- or backing-band. Amongst them are Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly's Original Crickets, Elvis Presley's drummer D.J. Fontana and other legends like Billy Lee Riley, Sonny Burgess, Wanda Jackson, Frankie Ford - to name just a few. Johnny and the Roccos are a classic trio, featuring guitar, double-bass and drums.
    Music Style
    Rock'n'Roll, Rockabilly, Country, Blues
    Musical Influences
    Rock'n'Roll, Rockabilly, Country, Blues, Folk, R&B, Western-Swing
    Similar Artists
    Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Billy Lee Riley, Hank Williams
    Artist History
    Their bandleader Bob Fish started playing this kind of music at an early age when he grew up in the 50's. The band turned professional in the mid-70's and is continuously and successfully on tour year-round.
    Group Members
    Bob Fish (lead-guitar, lead-vocals) Berni Charlesworth (double-bass, backing-vocals) Fred Sippel (drums)
    Instruments
    guitar, double-bass, drums
    Albums
    more than a dozen, latest one: Live At The Rattlesnake-Saloon, Rattlesnake Records, RSR 0104
    Press Reviews
    see band's homepage http://www.johnny-and-the-roccos.de
    Location
    Munich, Bavaria - Germany

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