1) The band from wh… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least six bands called The Rockets.
1) The band from which Neil Young formed Crazy Horse.
The band began in 1962 as the doo wop group Danny & the Memories, with guitarist/singer Danny Whitten, and counting future Crazy Horse stalwarts Billy Talbot and Ralph Molina as members, the latter two are the only individuals present in every incarnation of the band. The group evolved through nascent San Francisco folk-psychedelia, eventually ending up in Los Angeles and becoming The Rockets by 1966 with Whitten on guitar, Talbot on bass, and Molina on drums, along with Bobby Notkoff on violin and guitarist brothers Leon Whitsell and George Whitsell, who played on the Rockets' only album, a self-titled set in 1968.
Selling only about 5,000 copies, it was far from a success. Nevertheless, the album found among its fans Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young. As they would often allow anyone to play with them, Young jammmed with The Rockets several times, and would soon take Danny Whitten, bassist Billy Talbot and drummer Ralph Molina for his backing band on the album Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere. They first dubbed themselves War Babies, but Young re-named them Crazy Horse, a name that would stick. The Rockets soon folded due to Young's insistence on having Whitten, Talbot and Molina keep to a strict practice schedule. Talbot and Molina have remained as part of Crazy Horse to this day, and all of the other Rockets, except for Leon Whitsell, who would also eventually collaborate with Young.
2) There was another band called The Rockets that hailed from Detroit, MI and featured Jim McCarty and Johnny Badanjek who were both in The Detroit Wheels backing up Mitch Ryder in the 60’s. McCarty was also a member of Cactus after recording a one-off album with Detroit that included Badanjek and Ryder.
The Rockets (or Detroit Rockets as they are sometimes referred to because of all the bands named The Rockets) released 5 studio albums and one live album between 1977 and 1983.
3) The Rockets hail from the UK.
4) The Rockets from Kiruna, Sweden is a rock band mostly focused on covers from other popular rock 'n' roll, blues, country or pop artists. They have released one album entitled 'Live In Studio', solely compiled of covers.
5) The Rockets from Halmstad, Sweden plays their own rock'n roll material. Official homepage http://hem.passagen.se/rocketz/index.html
6) Dutch glam rock band from the 1970s.
7) Arrogance is the key word that defines this young band formed in 2007, both in terms of stage appearance and music, lyrics. They are a strong reminder of the attitude invented by british and american rock bands of the ’60s and ’70s, simply put: Sex & Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll. The motivation is identical to the rebellious approach that created and inspired the hippi movement. Sensation and instantaneous impressions are much more important than mathematical precision and infinite guitar solos. They claim that music is not mathematics, but an emotional state and self expression. Sometimes less is more. Music: They combine the rock’n’roll sounds of the ’60s with rocky, sometimes funky guitar riffs and flashy solos. The dirty, crunchy sound of the guitar and the simple rythms of the drums, along with the whirling breaks truly recall the past, whereas the grooves and the samplers reflect the sound of today. The riffs sound like Led Zeppelin or Lenny Kravitz, but the effect of The Beatles and Oasis are also present occasionally. Beside the rock’n’roll tunes there are also rock ballads, like those heard from Guns’n’Roses and Aerosmith at the time.
on the road again
The Rockets Lyrics
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But I'm out on the road again
I'm on the road again
Well, I'm so tired of crying
But I'm out on the road again
I'm on the road again
I ain't got no woman
Just to call my special friend
You know the first time I traveled
Out in the rain and snow
In the rain and snow
You know the first time I traveled
Out in the rain and snow
In the rain and snow
I didn't have no payroll
Not even no place to go
And my dear mother left me
When I was quite young
When I was quite young
And my dear mother left me
When I was quite young
When I was quite young
She said "Lord, have mercy
On my wicked son"
Take a hint from me, mama
Please don't you cry no more
Don't you cry no more
Take a hint from me, mama
Please don't you cry no more
Don't you cry no more
'Cause it's soon one morning
Down the road I'm going
But I ain't going down
That long old lonesome road
All by myself
But I ain't going down
That long old lonesome road
All by myself
I can't carry you, baby
Gonna carry somebody else
The Rockets' "On The Road Again" is a song that epitomizes the spirit of the American highway adventure. It is a song that captures the relentless pursuit of a dream, the sheer joy of being on the move, and the wistful longing for home all at once. The artist sings about how he is desperately tired of crying, but he keeps moving on, believing that the road and the journey are what give meaning to his life. He goes on to talk about the first time he traveled out in the rain and snow when he was young, and how he didn't have any money or even a place to go. He then reflects on losing his mother at a young age and how she prayed for him to find peace.
The refrain "I'm on the road again" is repeated throughout the song, as if to emphasize the fact that the artist is always on the move, never stopping, never taking a break. The song tells of the loneliness that comes with the life of a traveler, not having a woman to call his special friend. He asks his mother not to cry anymore, because he knows that someday he will find his way home. The artist knows that he can't travel down the long old lonesome road by himself, and so he will need to find someone to carry with him.
Overall, "On The Road Again" is a song that speaks to the hearts of those who have a sense of adventure, a dream to pursue, and a longing for something they have yet to find. It's a song about the power of music, the inspiration of a journey, and the hope for a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I'm so tired of crying
I am emotionally drained and exhausted from feeling sadness and pain
But I'm out on the road again
However, I am currently traveling on the road once more despite feeling tired
I'm on the road again
I am currently traveling and moving forward towards a new destination
I ain't got no woman
I currently do not have a female partner in my life
Just to call my special friend
I do not have a specific person who I can confide in or turn to for support
You know the first time I traveled
I recall the initial journey I took away from home
Out in the rain and snow
The beginning of my travels was during inclement weather conditions
I didn't have no payroll
During my early travels, I didn't make any money
Not even no place to go
At the start of my travels, I did not have a specific destination or purpose
And my dear mother left me
My mother passed away when I was young
When I was quite young
At a young and impressionable age
She said 'Lord, have mercy
Before dying, my mother prayed for forgiveness for me
On my wicked son'
She believed I had done wrong in my life and needed mercy
Take a hint from me, mama
Mama, please listen to my advice
Please don't you cry no more
Please refrain from crying, as it upsets me
'Cause it's soon one morning
Because there will come a day soon
Down the road I'm going
I will continue to journey down the road
But I ain't going down
However, I will not be going on this journey alone
That long old lonesome road
I refuse to travel down the isolated, painful path of life by myself
All by myself
Without the company or support of others
I can't carry you, baby
I cannot be responsible for providing you constant support and care
Gonna carry somebody else
I am willing to help and support someone else in need
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KENNETH L. HICKSON, NATHAN B. MORRIS, RICKIE KENNETH FAMBRO, WANYA JERMAINE MORRIS, SHAWN PATRICK STOCKMAN
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