Raw expressive vocals, searing harmonica, sizzling guitar,and cooking keys dipped in the sauce of a smoldering rhythm section. This is the original music and feeling of Bill Noteman and the Rockets.
Bill Noteman and the Rockets have been burning up the stages of Northern California for over twenty years!!!
The year was 1983 -
Bill Noteman,
Larry Platz,
David Neft,
Dave Falco
and
Robbie All got together for an impromptu jam in an old movie theater in Lower Lake, California. What emerged that night was Bill Noteman and the Rockets - a band that soon took over Lake, Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino counties with a unique high energy blend of Chicago blues and rock and roll known as West Coast Jump. Within a year they opened for Elvin Bishop, Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen, and Mark Hummel and the Blues Survivors at the famous Cotati Cabaret. For the next 6 years they were regulars at the Casper Inn, Konocti Harbor Inn and were practically the house band at the Hopland Brewery.
Fast forward to 2004 - (Platz, Neft and Falco spent most of the 90's in the popular R&B band "Blue Haze", which broke up in 98') Platz called Noteman, who had spent the last 12 years with "The Richie Barron Band" (also working with Elvin Bishop, Sonny Rhodes, Johnny Nitro, Luther Tucker, Annie Sampson and Scott Joss) "Lets put the band back together and see who shows up" - The reformed rockets play 2 shows to a HUGE response. Come and hear for yourself!!!
The ball is now rolling, and though they're all a bit older and greyer, they haven't lost a bit of the old spark- in fact they are better and tighter than ever
.
Bill is an amazing harmonica virtuoso and an extremely entertaining front man skillfully supported by original members and local legends Mojo Larry Platz on guitar, David Rockin 88s" Neft ..boards, bassist Dave Fingers Falco and new member, drummer
"The Shuffler" Dubois
. If you are one of the few who have never heard these guys you are missing an incredibly tight, high energy dance band that will leave you jumpin on the floor begging them to play one more! Please visit our site again to find the dates of our upcoming shows!!!! - Check our site for dates and more info - www.billnotemanrockets.com We love our fans!!!
Hey guys, it was an absolute pleasure doing your sound at Acoustic Cafe. You put on one of the best shows we've had and you definitely set the record for getting people dancing! Definitely want you back next year. See you soon and call me if you guys need anything.
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Bill hope you are doing ok. Anything I can do for you and your lovely lady, let me konw, I drive by your place everyday to get to and from work. love ya Laurie
Bill, Heard you were not feelin to chipper. Hope you get that ol contractors behind better soon and get back to Harpin. Your pal LeRoy Who is going to supervise the dance floor setup if it aint you? Get better man
Hello~~Sir Noteman!!Thanks for "ALL" your wonderful help!!It was good seeing & working with you at this years "16th Annual Blues by the River Festival!!!!"
Hey Bill! Ally the gas dock girl here just thought I would drop in and tell ya that I would love to come sing with you gentlemen some time this summer. So let me know if there are any gigs you wouldn’t mine me sitting in on. Thanks a lot! Ally
HELLO 'SIR NOTEMAN & THE ROCKETS' LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH, FOR THE ADDITION TO FRIENDS! WE APPRECIATE YOU ALOT!!SINCERELY, SAMMI BARBER & HELYNNBACK MILLER..HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL SOME DAY SOON!
