Happy New Year to all! 2012 promises to be a great year for us. We are, and have been, in the process of auditioning Lead Singers. Stay tuned.......
The Band
Chicagoland’'s own ROCKHOUSE is one of the most exciting bands to emerge on the local club and festival scene in years. With a repertoire featuring hits from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, the group brings together a
unique combination of talent, songs and showmanship that sets them apart. They offer audiences a fresh mix of longtime favorites laced with hits only the bravest bands would dare to perform, delighting the crowd with a rare live experience.
The band’'s popularity and growing audience continues to build with each performance, and 2011 promises to be another banner year. With a distinctive set list balancing classics and progressive hits, ROCKHOUSE is a great choice for today’'s club and festival audiences.
Chris
Gary
David
Zbig
Member Bios
ROCKHOUSE is grounded with seasoned veterans who bring together a remarkable blend of diverse tastes, polished chops, and a passion for performance. Along with this experience comes a long-time following of fans eager to share in the shows.
Much appreciation goes to past members who have been a big part of shaping the band, especially Axel Brown, Pete Griesch, Tommy Shimko and Joe Dokken. ROCKHOUSE also features special guests on occasion, grateful to share the stage with artists like guitarist Eric Johnson, Joe Bongiorno and Singer Jamie Vallee.
Click the icons up top to check out the individual bios of the current member line-up, and make sure to say hi in person when you come to a show!”
Go Back
Chris first picked up the guitar at age 12 and hasn'’t put it down since. Playing in bands since high school, he went on to study guitar at Indiana University’'s renowned School of Music, and continues learning from mentors the likes of Chicago'’s own Dave Uhrich.
His many guitar heroes include legends Steve Vai, Eddie Van Halen and Nuno Bettencourt, and he has been indelibly influenced by bands across the metal spectrum –from Kiss, AC/DC, Sabbath and Ozzy to Iron Maiden, Crüe and Ratt.
Chris is a familiar face on the area club scene, most recently appearing with Chicagoland rockers 4Play.
Gary grounds “the HOUSE” sound with totally locked chops earned through decades of hard won experience and impressive credits. He first played guitar for nine years before taking on the bass at the ripe old age of 18, and has continued to rack up original and cover band experience on the Ft. Lauderdale, Phoenix and Chicago live music scenes ever since.
Gary’'s early credits include managing and sound engineering for Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids during that artist’s formative years in South Florida, and he also met Alice Cooper while performing with Phoenix recording artist Noize Bone when they appeared in a competition Alice sponsored and judged. That event also introduced Gary to fellow contestant Jordan Sparks who went on to win American Idol.
No stranger on the Chicago club scene, Gary has played with local favorites Big Babies, CORE, Hairbanger’s Ball, and most recently appeared with alternative and classic cover band Antidote.
Gary also brings a vital voice to the ROCKHOUSE sound as an accomplished singer, originally inspired by the tight harmonies of iconic 60’s and 70’s artists like The Beatles, Crosby Stills & Nash, Boston and Foreigner.
David begged his folks for piano lessons before his feet could reach the pedals, finally starting at age 6 and finishing with a degree in music. He came of age under the spell of progressive keyboard pioneers Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman, and also enjoyed the more mainstream sounds of Elton John and Billy Joel.
A well-traveled pro, David’s past bands include Euphoria, August, Next Exit and The Silverfish, and he has played shows throughout the Chicago club scene at venues like Cubby Bear, Frankie'’s Blue Room, Goose Island and Elbo Room.
Airline pilot by day, Zbig captains ROCKHOUSE as group founder and leader, and lays down the band’'s huge beat that locks the rock in place. His influences, including Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater, Vinnie Paul of Pantera, and Nicko McBrain with Iron Maiden, can be heard both in his incredible skill and the band’'s singular set list.
Zbig has rocked venues like The Thirsty Whale, Stay Out West, McGregor's and Gateway Theater with his former band, NMS Howel, signed to Red Light Records.
In addition to being Captain of the band, Zbig is also Chief Engineer, producing all the band'’s recordings and authoring the band’s website.
MUSIC
Please check out our latest addition......
Animal.
SONGLIST
Journey
Don't Stop Believin'
Separate Ways
Bon Jovi
Wanted Dead or Alive
Let It Rock
You Give Love A Bad Name
Whitesnake
Here I Go Again
Slide It In
Fool For Your Loving
Love Ain't No Stranger
Still Of The Night
Motley Crue
Home Sweet Home
Too Young To Fall In Love
Helter Skelter
Live Wire
Ratt
Round n' Round
Lay It Down
Ozzy
Bark At The Moon
Shot In The Dark
I Don't Know
Aerosmith
Sweet Emotion
Autograph
Turn Up The Radio
Foreigner
Feels Like The First Time
Kansas
Carry On Wayward Son
Point of Know Return
Bullet Boys
Smooth Up In Ya'
Metallica
For Whom The Bell Tolls
Enter Sandman
Tesla
Modern Day Cowboy
Rock Me To The Top
Hang Tough
Triumph
Fight The Good Fight
Lay It On The Line
Led Zeppelin
The Song Remains the Same
The Ocean
Immigrant Song
Good Times Bad Times
Van Halen
Right Now
Panama
Jump
Def Leppard
Animal
Dream Theater
Pull Me Under
REO Speedwagon
Keep On Rolling
Night Ranger
Don't Tell Me You Love Me
Aldo Nova
Fantasy
Poison
Ain't Nothing But A Good Time
Show Dates
Photo's
Various photo's of our 2010 and 2011 shows....enjoy!
Press Kit v12 9-26-2011.pdf
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