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Artist:	Rockett 88
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Variety:	Group
Style:	Blues, R&B
Backing:	Instruments

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The band is in its 16th year and its third incarnation. We're named (almost!) after the 1951 Jackie Brenston hit, “Rocket 88”, celebrating an Oldsmobile automobile of that era. The song was written by Ike Turner, but credited to Brenston for 'financial reasons'. The reason why we added the extra ‘t’ is lost in the mists of time - it certainly wasn't financial. Maybe we just forgot how to spell it. Anyway, it’s too late now!

The present line-up has been together over 10 years now. Our roots are in good old-fashioned R&B, though we allow ourselves to stray into some Rock, if that’s what people want. We're well known around our hometown, Sheffield, but we like to take our music on the road and meet new people whenever we can, including as far afield as Belgium

From www.rockett88.co.uk with thanks

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