The Rockets are known to be the tightest band in the blues and have the hardware to back it up. They have three WC Handy Awards for “Band of The Year” in their trophy case.

Anson Funderburgh has played with some of the finest blues, R&B and country musicians in the land, including such notables as the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Snooks Eaglin, Delbert McClinton, Boz Scaggs, David Sanborn, Huey Lewis, Betty White, Earl King, Hal Ketchum, Thunderbird Davis, Grady Gaines, Clarence Hollimon and Carol Fran.

Singer / harmonica player Sam Myers’ earliest recordings were made with the late great Elmore James. Myers has written such notable blues songs as "Sleeping in the Ground," which was waxed by Robert Cray and post-Cream super group Blind Faith (the latter version is featured on Eric Clapton's Crossroads box set). Myers’ "Changing Neighborhoods" won a W.C. Handy Award and has since become a blues standard for up-and-comers initiation.

John Street plays both piano and organ with the Rockets. He cut his teeth with a shag dance band The Sands in the Carolinas where he learned how best to get folks on the dance floor -- and where he managed to pick up a few steps himself. Street has toured with Rock Bottom and the Gregg Allman Band, and recorded with nearly all the Tampa Bay blues bands.

The Texas rhythm section of Wes Star and Eric Przygocki adds plenty of fuel to the already powerful Rocket line-up. Since 1979 Wes has been one of Texas’ most in-demand drummers. He has performed, toured, and recorded with the likes of Omar & the Howlers, Marcia Ball, Greg “Fingers” Taylor, Asleep at the Wheel, Delbert McClinton, Jimmy Dale Gilmore and Hal Ketchum. Eric plays both upright and electric bass. Anson was one of Eric’s early motivators and inspirations. Eric honed his skills as bassist for Gary Primich, Nick Curran, Holland K Smith, and has played with Jimmie Vaughn, Lou Ann Barton and Kim Wilson.

Unfortunately, the band was forced to go on hiatus in 2006 when Sam Myers underwent throat cancer surgery. Sam passed away on July 17, 2006, leaving a large void in the area blues scene.

Information from the band's site

Former members

• Anson Funderburgh: guitar
• Sam Myers: harmonica, lead vocals, vocals
• Wes Starr: drums
• "Gentleman" John Street: keyboards
• Eric Przygocki: bass
• Darrell Nulisch: lead vocals, vocals

Albums

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