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RockOn

n Roll & Instrumental Rock Music | 70+ tracks and 26.4K streams.

Raunchy guitar, big drums and booming bass, modern hard rock sound

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70 songs
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Medicine Man Medicine Man

Independent artist RockOn drops "Medicine Man", a Rock n Roll track on SoundClick. The arrangement reflects a careful attention to detail that rewards repeated listening. The Minnesota influence comes through clearly, making this especially appealing to rock n roll fans. "Medicine Man" has peaked at #17 in the Rock n Roll category on SoundClick. Find more from RockOn on SoundClick, a platform built for independent music discovery.

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Sexy Tantrum Sexy Tantrum

SoundClick artist RockOn presents "Sexy Tantrum", an outstanding release in the Rock n Roll genre. The track showcases RockOn's instinct for crafting memorable music. The track creates a listening experience that feels creative, imaginative and cinematic. RockOn is an independent artist on SoundClick, releasing Rock n Roll music directly to fans worldwide.

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Get Back In Line Get Back In Line

SoundClick artist RockOn presents "Get Back In Line", an outstanding release in the Rock n Roll genre. Every element serves the song, creating a cohesive listening experience from start to finish. With a tone that is creative, inspired and experimental, RockOn's track connects on an emotional level. RockOn is an independent artist on SoundClick, releasing Rock n Roll music directly to fans worldwide.

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What About You What About You

"What About You" by RockOn is a Rock n Roll production available on SoundClick. It provides textures that deepen the overall emotional resonance. The Minnesota influence comes through clearly, making this especially appealing to rock n roll fans. It has charted at #20 on the SoundClick Rock n Roll chart. Listeners into Hard Rock and Metal will find this track a natural fit within their rotation.

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Last Man Standing Last Man Standing

"Last Man Standing" is a Rock n Roll track by RockOn on SoundClick. The arrangement reflects a careful attention to detail that rewards repeated listening. The track creates a listening experience that feels creative, cinematic and experimental. Explore the full RockOn catalog on SoundClick and discover more Rock n Roll music from independent creators.

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Band/artist history

For 10 years, I wrote instrumentals. My fingers were the singers.

You may or may not have noticed, many of the songs now have lyrics and singing.

I met John Pilla through work. He was always telling me how he brought down the house doing Rebel Yell on karaoke night. Finally, one night he came over and recorded it. He started listening to some of my stuff and began writing lyrics. Wow! Things just seemed to click.

UPDATE 3/22/09: After 2 years of hard work, John Pilla has decide to pursue other interests.

It has been a pleasure to work with John. We agreed, disagreed, bled, sweated, put away a few thousand adult beverages and ended up with "Send No One". We are proud of the end result.

Enter the new stage of RockOn (or whatever we'll be called). I have started working on the next phase of RockOn. Eric Hanson, formerly of Bastille v.1 (1982-1983), Bastille v.2 (1985-1988), QPF (2000-2007), and Bastille v.3 (2007-2008) has started to work with me. Eric and I were in the Twin Cities hard rock band Bastille v.2 in the mid-late 80's. A lot has happened in the 20 years since Bastille. It feels like so long ago but only yesterday.

STAY TUNED!

Update: 8/30/09

The new band has been put together. We're working on all original material. Most of us have been doing covers forever . . . . boring. Somebody has to write the songs !

Have you performed in front of an audience?

I don't play live currently. I would like to do it again. We had some great times.

I remember one gig at a local establishment when a fist fight broke out, but the band kept playing on. I guess the best place to be at any event is on stage! It's less crowded and you have a height advantage.

Your musical influences

Eddie Van Halen

Joe Satriani

George Lynch (Dokken)

Warren D'Martini (Ratt)

Stevie Ray Vaughan

What equipment do you use?

Steinberg's Cubase VST on a MacBook. Marshall, and a Yamaha DT Express electronic drum set. Various Marshall amps. An original Kramer Baretta, a Wolfgang and a couple of basses.

Anything else?

What a great time for musicians to be alive!

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Discover RockOn, an independent rock n roll artist on SoundClick. Over 70 original tracks and 26.4K streams on SoundClick. Music artist from Minneapolis, MN. 70+ songs free to stream or download, with purchase options. Add to your playlist now.