Rocket From The Tombs

Rocket From The Tombs (or RFTT) was an American rock band originally active from mid-1974 to mid-1975 in Cleveland, Ohio. Their classic lineup was David Thomas (vocals), Peter Laughner (guitar, vocals), Craig Bell (bass, vocals), Gene O'Connor (presently known as Cheetah Chrome) (guitar), and Johnny Madansky (presently known as Johnny Blitz) (drums). RFTT were little known during their original career (and never officially recorded), but were later heralded as an important protopunk group.

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1974 - Cleveland, Ohio - David Thomas - Peter Laughner - Craig Bell - Gene O'Connor - Cheetah Chrome - Johnny Madansky - Johnny Blitz - Protopunk

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When the group disbanded, some members formed the Dead Boys (a rather straightforward punk rock group), while others formed the more experimental Pere Ubu. Both groups used songs first written or performed by Rocket From The Tombs: the Dead Boys were known for "Aint It Fun," "I Need Lunch" and "Sonic Reducer"; Pere Ubu went on to reinterpret "Final Solution" and "30 Seconds Over Tokyo".

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Dead Boys - Punk rock - Pere Ubu

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Rocket From The Tombs never recorded an album in their lifetime. However, Smog Veil records released The Day the Earth Met the Rocket from the Tombs (2002), a 19 track compilation consisting of home demos and live recordings.

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Rocket From The Tombs reformed in (2003) with David Thomas (vocals), Cheetah Chrome and Richard Lloyd of Television (guitars), Craig Bell (bass guitar), and Steve Mehlman of Pere Ubu (drums). In (2004), Smog Veil and Morphius released Rocket Redux, consisting of Rocket From The Tombs originals performed in studio by the 2003 lineup; a live record followed.

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2003 - David Thomas - Cheetah Chrome - Richard Lloyd - Television - Craig Bell - Steve Mehlman - 2004

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