MEET ROCKY & THE ROLLERS

America’s Premier 50’s & 60’s Rock & Roll Band

Gerry “Rocky Seader ~ Drums & Vocals

Born in Philadelphia, Rocky started playing drums at the early age of 10.  By age 13 he was playing in his grandfather, Chet DeLorenzo’s band, playing big band music from the 1940’s.  Rocky say’s “Everything that I know in music today I owe to my Grandfather.  He was the BEST!”  At age 16, Rocky started playing Rock & Roll with various bands in the Philadelphia-South Jersey club circuit.  That is where he met Danny & The Juniors  of  “At The Hop Fame.”  His powerful drumming impressed  Danny & The Juniors and earned him a spot as their drummer and later becoming their musical director.  Rocky spent 10 years on the road with Danny & The Juniors and learned most of what he knows today from that experience.  “That was some of the BEST times of my life, Rocky says’.  Joe Terry and Frank Maffie really showed me the ropes.”  They remain long time friends and still work together on occasion. 

Rocky also got to play for all the recording artists from the 50’s and 60’s rock and roll era when they toured.  Rocky say’s “If they had a record in the 1950’s or 1960’s I probably played drums for them at one point or another.”

In the early 1980’s Rocky decided to start his own group.  He was in such demand by promoters and acts in the business that he had to breakaway from Danny & The Juniors and go out on his own.  That is where Rocky & The Rollers began.  He called up friend and fellow Philadelphia musician Dave Parker.  The two have been playing and touring ever since. 

The early 1980’s also introduced Rocky to Jon “Bowzer” Bauman of Sha NA NA fame, and the two have become life long friends.  Rocky is the drummer and musical director for Bowzer’s Rock & Roll Party and the band tours with Bowzer Nationally and Internationally throughout the year. 

Because of his powerful and highly energetic drumming style Rocky has become one of the most sought after drummers in the business today.  Rocky also runs a successful production company “Gerry Seader Productions”  that produces shows all over the world. 

Gerry “Rocky” Seader now lives in Florida with his beautiful wife Kathy, and their two lovely daughters, Frannie and Annie. 

E-mail: Rocky@rockyandtherollers.com

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Born in Philadelphia, Dave started playing guitar and singing at the age of 8.  By his teen years Dave started playing in the Philadelphia-South Jersey club circuit and was one of the most sought after guitar players in the circuit, but it was not only Dave’s powerful guitar sound that made him so admired by his peers…..it was his voice also.  “Dave Parker can sing like nobody else,” says long time friend Gerry “Rocky” Seader.  He has one of the best voices in Rock & Roll.  In 1980 Dave Parker went on the road with the Philadelphia recording group The Dovells of Bristol Stomp fame.  He spent the next four years as their guitar player and singer, touring and backing up a lot of the recording acts of the 1950’s and 1960’s.

Dave has been performing with Rocky & The Rollers for the last 25 years and is considered the best in the business.  He still continues to sing better than ever and when touring with acts, is always asked to sing with them on stage. 

His renditions of songs like Mel Carters ~ Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me….. The Righteous Brothers  ~ Unchained Melody…….and The Platters ~ My Prayer bring standing ovations whenever Dave sings them.  His guitar playing and vocal expertise has commanded the respect of all the acts in the business today. 

Dave Parker now lives in Florida with his wonderful wife Leslie, of 25 years, and their three children….Dave Jr., Danielle, and Derrick. 

Dave Parker ~ Lead Guitar & Vocals

E-mail: Dave@rockyandtherollers.com

Al Layton ~ Keyboard & Vocals

Born in Hollywood, Florida, Al started playing piano at the early age of 7.  After high school he attended Miami Dade Community College For Music where he earned his degree in music.  Al began playing with local bands in the South Florida area before moving to Orlando where he currently resides.  In 1993 Al was hired by Rocky & The Rollers to play keyboard where he has been ever since.  Not only does Al play keyboard for Rocky & The Rollers, but also sings lead vocals on occasion, as well as vocal backup. 

When not touring with Rocky & The Rollers, Al enjoys spending time with his son, Al jr., and his two grandchildren. 

E-mail: Al@rockyandtherollers.com

Jimmy Miller ~ Bass Guitar & Vocals

Born in Bangor, Maine, Jimmy Miller began writing music at a very young age.  Jimmy has mastered various styles of music which range from Jazz, Rock, Pop, Classical, Country, to even Arabic styles of music.  Jimmy not only writes music, but is proficient in playing, and successfully mastering several instruments which include Guitar, Drums, Keyboards, Trumpet, Flute, & Tuba.  Jimmy focuses his attention mostly on bass guitar for the sole reason, as Jimmy states, “Just too many guitarists & drummers, and not enough bass players.” 

Jimmy graduated from high school and attended college to study law, however, his love of music prevailed paving the road for his professional career in music.  He has worked with some of the greatest names in the business. 

Jimmy began working with Rocky & The Rollers in 1997 as Rocky’s bass guitar player, occasional lead vocals & vocal backup.  In lieu to his involvement with Rocky & The Rollers, Jimmy also owns and operates World Note Music, which is a music production company focused on writing and recording comedy bits for syndicated radio shows such as Howard Stern, and also Sirius Satellite Radio.

Jimmy now resides in Deltona, Florida with his wife Nancy, and his two sons, Robby & Matthew. 

E-mail: Jimmy@rockyandtherollers.com

Bruce Nardi ~ Sax, Flute, Electric Bass & Vocals                                          

Born in Rochester, New York, Bruce began playing sax at the age of 10.  Bruce has played professionally for nearly thirty years. 

Bruce has worked in many situations over the years in groups ranging from Big Band, Jazz Quartets, Classical Quartets, Top 40, and Funk to headliners such as Kenny Rogers , Rita Moreno, The Smothers Brothers, Steve Lawrence, & Eydie Gormet. 

Bruce has rocked around the United States with Rocky & The Rollers since 2003, and currently resides in Central Florida. 

E-mail: Bruce@rockyandtherollers.com