Rocket 88 & The Rockettes

The Bluesband that changed shape in 2020 and started writing, recording, arranging, producing and launching original music. Neither Blues, Rock, Soul nor Rhythm & Blues, and instead a mishmash and concoction of all of the above, fused and mixed together, and finally turned into....

The Sound of Rocket 88 & The Rockettes

And the result of this novel challenge? A large amount of original musik! This new era was begun by recording the singel "Stuck In Place" in 2020 and releasing it on all streaming platforms, followed by a music video. Step two was to release the singel "I Feel Good (Never Too Late). The EP "Second Coming of Rocket 88 & The Rockettes: Chapter 1" was released on Jan 12th, 2021. Stage three of the release includes the following the following songs:

Every Day (music J Öman, lyrics B Öman)

I'll Be Gone (music J Öman, lyrics A Arespång, B Öman)

What's It To You (music J Öman, lyrics B Öman)

Still I Sing The Blues (lyrics and music A Arespång)

Stuck In Place (music J Öman, lyrics B Öman)

I Feel Good (Never Too Late) (lyrics and music A Arespång)

In 2021/2022, this release will continue with the recording of two singels, one Ep and finally, chapters one and two collected on a full-length vinyl.

Rocket 88 & The Rockettes

Jim "Grandpa" Fontaine - guitar

Anna - Vocals

Madame - vocals

DjangoTango - guitar, vocals

Lee - Bass

Jonas - Drums

History

The quartet Rocket 88 was formed as a pure Blues band in 1998, and they recorded the CD's "Teaser" in 2002 and "Tulane Avenue" in 2003. In 2005,Rocket 88 expanded to form Rocket 88 & The Rockettestogether with three female vocalists, the band recorded and released the CD "One Footed Cockroach Stomp" in 2010. In 2012, singer, violinist and hammond organist Arve sadly passed away. The void he left behind was filled by the group's three vocalists: Madame, Anna and Helen. In 2015, bassist Håkan stepped down and was replaced by Lee. In 2017, the band was expended with DjangoTango on guitar and vocals. In 2019, Helen left the band. In 2020, drummer Magnus stepped down and was replaced by Jonas. The only remaining original member from 1998 is Jim "Grandpa" Fontaine.

Photo Saarela