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Rocket From The Tombs Time Line



Rocket From The Tombs v.1

David Thomas (Crocus Behemoth): vocals, bass
Kim Zonneville (Charlie Weiner): bass, vocals
Glenn Hach: guitar, vocals
Tom Clements (Tom Foolery): drums
Duration: June - August or Sept. 1974
Concerts:
Jun 16 1974 - Viking Saloon, Cleveland
Jun 30 1974 - Viking Saloon, Cleveland
Jul 27 1974 - Clockwork Orange, Cleveland (with Blaze)
Aug 24 1974 - Viking Saloon, Cleveland

Rocket From The Tombs v.2

David Thomas: vocals, bass
Kim Zonneville: bass, vocals
Peter Laughner: guitar
Glenn Hach: guitar, vocals
Chris Cuda(?): keyboards
Tom Clements: drums
Duration: Aug/Sept. 1974 - Nov/Dec. 1974
Concerts:
Oct. 21 1974 - Agora, Cleveland (support for U.F.O.)

Band photo
O'Connor, Thomas, Laughner, Madansky, Bell

Rocket From The Tombs v.3

David Thomas: vocals
Peter Laughner: guitar, vocals
Craig Bell: bass, vocals
Gene O'Connor: guitar
John Madansky: drums
Duration: Dec. 1974 - Late April 1975

Rocket From The Tombs v.3.1

David Thomas: vocals
Peter Laughner: guitar, vocals
Gene O'Connor: guitar
John Madansky: drums
Guest: Bob Bensick, alto sax
Duration: December 1974
Concert:
Dec. 22 1974 - Viking Saloon, Cleveland
Special Extermination Music Night. Set list: Raw Power, So Cold, Never Gonna Kill Myself Again, What Love Is, Rich Bitch, Ain't It Fun, Gasoline, NY Stars, 30 Seconds Over Tokyo, Satisfaction, Down In Flames, Search & Destroy.


Rocket From The Tombs v.4

David Thomas: vocals
Peter Laughner: guitar, vocals
Craig Bell: bass, vocals
Gene O'Connor: guitar
Don Evans: drums
Duration: May 5 1975

Band photo
Laughner, Strick, Thomas, O'Connor, Bell.

Rocket From The Tombs v.5

David Thomas: sax, organ, vocals
Peter Laughner: guitar, vocals
Gene O'Connor: guitar, vocals
Craig Bell: bass, vocals
Wayne Strick: drums
Duration: Early May 1975 - Early August 1975
(Steve Bators, during this period, was on the periphery of the band. He was not considered a member. He made a "guest" appearance at the last show.)


Rocket From The Tombs v.6

David Thomas: vocals
Gene O'Connor: guitar, vocals
Richard Lloyd: guitar, vocals
Craig Bell: bass, vocals
Steve Mehlman: drums
Duration: February 2003 - September 2011

Rocket From The Tombs v.7

David Thomas: vocals
Gene O'Connor: guitar, vocals
Gary Siperko: guitar
Craig Bell: bass, vocals
Steve Mehlman: drums
Duration: December 2011


Rocket From The Tombs v.7.1

David Thomas: vocals
Buddy Akita: guitar
Gary Siperko: guitar
Craig Bell: bass, vocals
Steve Mehlman: drums
Duration: January 2012 to ?