Rocky and the Rollers
 

I was at Lake Sumter tonight to see Rocky and the Rollers. Normally, I LOVE this group. In fact, I have canceled other activities on Tuesday nights so I could see them. However, the last couple of times I have seen them, they have been without their fantastic lead singer, and, in my opinion, it has really made a difference in their quality. The new lead singer is just average. Does anyone know what happened to the old lead singer. Sorry, I can't remember his name.

Think you are talking about Dave Parker---he is wonderful--- We noticed the last time we were at Square to see the group, Dave was absent. We were hoping it was just a temporary thing. Did not see them tonight but hate to think he is not going to be with them. When you go to their web page, they still show his picture and his bio, etc. Don't know why he isn't with them.

Maybe Dave Parker is taking a vacation? I just can't imagine all those falsetto songs without him.

Dave was at the LSL but not playing with the Band last night, I saw him in attendance.

We were told by someone who is a close friend of his, that he has taken a leave of absence to address a personal issue.

Army Guy

Happens a lot in the music industry. But it may pass and we'll see Dave back.

I know a drummer in California who frequently sits in for bands who are temporarily missing the drummer. Let's see if I can remember the reasons:
Quit
Fired
In jail
Sick
On a trip - (I think this leads to "in jail")
Needs some family time (usually just before the divorce)
etc.

I hope this gets resolved and we see Dave back, if in fact he was fired.

He was fired/left because of his personal problem that he is presently getting help for.

Army Guy

We listened to the group Tuesday and noticed something was different. We don't know the group well enough to know each one in the group, but certainly noticed a difference in the sound of the lead singer. If it's Dave that's missing, we hope he returns.

I was there on Tuesday also. I don't think they had the sound system working properly, none of the singing sounded right, the musical instruments drowned out the voices.

As for Dave Parker, I hope he gets his personal problems resolved. His voice, however, does not sound as good as it did when I moved here four years ago.

This is how I hear this group everytime I see them.They don't have strong voices!! The new guys at least are an improvement!!

We love ya Dave & look forward to your quick return....8-)

Just got back from SS and saw Rocky for the first time since returning to TV. The change in the group was visually obvious and unfortunately audibly obvious. Not the same excitement and verve in the music. If Dave Parker doesn't return, Rocky & The Rollers will become another mediocre group performing in the squares and certainly not worth going out of the way to see.

Wow! Guess we don't know what we've missed being new residents:wave:. We were at SS last night, and totally enjoyed the music and the dancing. Our favorite still is Clark Barrios and Impulse and Paul Vesco band. We danced to them tonight at SL...more our generation I guess. Whatever, we love having the options to dance at the squares and hope that never changes!! It's one of the things we love about TV!!

Rocky and the Rollers
 

Really enjoyed the group at SS last night.

We heard them perform at a private party and thought they sounded BETTER.

"The musical instruments drowned out the voices" -- that is a pet peeve of mine that bugs me about so many bands for so many years...why have a vocalist if you won't let us hear him/her?

how is it that people on TOTV know of Dave Parkers private life...gn

I've learned that people on TOTV know most anything. . . one only needs to ask.

K9, tic right?....gn

Rocky and the Rollers
 

We were in TV for the last few days and saw Rocky and The Rollers Monday in Spanish Springs. We arrived about 5:30 and sat thru the first break, we were not impressed with the new band sound. We stayed after the break and it was like a switch came over the band, more energy, better sound and the better singers were given the songs. The new guy who was singing Mustang Sally and the James Brown song was excellent. I liked Dave Parker and liked the previous sound of Rocky and the Rollers but I think these guys will become very good in a short time. JMO

You're getting to know me.;)

Saw Rocky and The Rollers last night at Katie Belles, they sounded great!!! The new member of the group Al Morse was with The Coasters for 12 years. He adds more versatility to their song selections, more Motown etc. I hope Al is a permanent replacement.