The Rockets From Detroit, Michigan. The Rockets I (1976 - 1978) Jim McCarty - guitar - b. 1947 - formerly with Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels, Buddy Miles, and Cactus. Dennis Robbins - guitar/vocals David Gilbert - vocals John Fraga - bass Johnny Badanjek - drums/vocals Album: "Love Transfusion" (1977) The Rockets II (1978 - 1979) Jim McCarty - guitar Dennis Robbins - guitar/vocals David Gilbert - vocals John Fraga - bass Johnny Badanjek - percussion/drums/vocals Donnie Dacus - keyboards/vocals Donnie Backus - keyboards/vocals Album: "Turn Up the Radio" (1979) The Rockets III (1979 - 1980) Jim McCarty - guitar Dennis Robbins - guitar/vocals David Gilbert - vocals Johnny Badanjek - percussion/drums/vocals Donnie Backus - keyboards/vocals Dan Keylon - bass Album: "No Ballads" (1980) [Ref: Grey] The Rockets IV (1980 - ? ) Jim McCarty - guitar Dennis Robbins - guitar/vocals David Gilbert - vocals Johnny Badanjek - percussion/drums/vocals Donnie Backus - keyboards/vocals Bobby Harrelson - bass Albums: "Back Talk" (1981) "Live" (1983) Take me back to the Index... Last Revised:  June 19, 2000