Rockett Queen

Texas hard rock quartet Rockett Queen formed in 2002 around the talents of vocalist/guitar player Walter Lee, lead guitar player Chris Wild, bass player Stephen Doll, and drummer CC Harte. Inspired by the rowdy, halcyon days of the Sunset Strip as lived by Mötley Crüe, Guns N' Roses, and Poison, the band released its debut record, Too Rock for Radio, in 2003, much to the delight of fans and critics. A string of dates with acts including Yellowcard, Bad Religion, My Chemical Romance, and Coheed and Cambria followed, as well as a spot on the soundtrack for the film John Tucker Must Die and MTV's Newport Harbor. An EP, Kiss and Tell, arrived in 2008 and spawned the regional hit "Since You Been Gone." The ensuing years saw Rockett Queen hitting the road with the likes of Hinder, New Found Glory, Story of the Year, and the All-American Rejects, as well as several stops on the Vans Warped Tour. The band issued another EP, Goodnight California, in 2011. ~ James Christopher Monger