Rocket From the Tombs (or RFTT) was an American rock music band originally active from mid-1974 to mid-1975 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Heralded as an important protopunk group, they were little known during their lifetime, though various members later achieved renown in Pere Ubu and the Dead Boys. Billy Bob Hargus wrote, however, that "The sound of the Rockets is much more ferocious than Ubu or the Dead Boys."
In 1974, the original line-up included Chr...
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Rocket From the Tombs (or RFTT) was an American rock music band originally active from mid-1974 to mid-1975 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Heralded as an important protopunk group, they were little known during their lifetime, though various members later achieved renown in Pere Ubu and the Dead Boys. Billy Bob Hargus wrote, however, that "The sound of the Rockets is much more ferocious than Ubu or the Dead Boys."
In 1974, the original line-up included Chris Cuda, Peter Laughner, and Glen "Thunderhand" Hach sharing guitar duties; Charlie Weiner on bass and other implements; and Tom Foolery (né Clements) on drums.
There was some fluctuation of the group's personnel, but the classic lineup included David Thomas (then known as "Crocus Behemoth"), Peter Laughner, Craig Bell, Gene O'Connor (a.k.a. Cheetah Chrome), and Johnny Madansky (presently known as "Johnny Blitz").
When RFTT disbanded, the personnel split and formed two different musical groups:
Both groups used songs first written or performed...
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