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Rocky Athas was born on 15 October, 1954 in Texas, U.S., is a Rocky Athas in Texas, is blues songwriter. Discover Rocky Athas's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?

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Occupation Guitarist · songwriter
Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 15 October 1954
Birthday 15 October
Birthplace Texas, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1954

Rocky Athas (born 15 October 1954 ) in Texas, is a blues songwriter and guitarist, best known for his work with Black Oak Arkansas, Glenn Hughes, Buddy Miles, Double Trouble and John Mayall.

Rocky Athas first founded blues band 'Lightning' that toured Texas and played as supporting act for numerous local bands.

When he was 23, Texas music magazine Buddy ranked him in the Top 10 best guitarists.

He is one of the first and youngest one to receive this recognition, also granted to Eric Johnson, Jimmie Vaughan, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Billy Gibbons or Johnny Winter.

He then joined several acts as a lead guitarist, including Black Oak Arkansas.

He wrote two of the band's greatest hits, "Ready as Hell" and "Wild Bunch".

While in BOA, he met Johnnie and Tommy Bolin (Deep Purple and James Gang), who became close friends.

After Tommy's death, Rocky performed tribute shows to his friend with Johnnie Bolin and Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple and Trapeze) in support of the Tommy Bolin Archives foundation.

2000

In 2000, Rocky recorded Blues Berries with Buddy Miles and Stevie Ray Vaughan's rhythm section, Double Trouble.

Rocky also covered 'The Wind Cries Mary' for the album Blue Haze – Songs of Jimi Hendrix.

2003

In 2003, he founded The Rocky Athas group and released Miracle, produced by Jim Gaines, with whom he became friends while recording Blues Berries.

2005

In 2005, the band released a second album, VooDoo Moon, in collaboration with Larry Samford.

2007

In 2007, he released Lightning Strikes Twice, made up of tracks from his first band 'Lightning'.

2009

In 2009, he released A Tribute to Tommy Bolin with Glenn Hughes & Friends, a live tribute album to Tommy Bolin.

In 2009, John Mayall asked him to play lead guitar on Tough.

2014

In 2014, he recorded a second album with Mayall, A Special Life.

In 2014, Rocky released Let My Guitar Do The Talking...With My Friends on Cherryburst Records.

The album is instrumental, and Athas used several vintage guitars from his personal collection.

His old friend Smokin' Joe Kubek and John Mayall both appeared on the album.

2015

In 2015, Rocky released two compilations, entitled The Essential Rocky Athas (Volume I and Volume II), featuring several bonus tracks, including a cover of "'White Room" by Cream.

2016

Athas intensively toured with the legendary bluesman until 2016, when John Mayall decided to operate as a trio.

2017

In 2017, Athas released Shakin' The Dust, produced by Jim Gaines (Stevie Ray Vaughan, Santana's Supernatural).

Rocky Athas has been heavily influenced by Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton.

Other influences are Freddie King, The Beatles, Cream, Mountain and Leslie West.