Des Rocs
Danny Rocco, also known as Des Rocs, is an American rock musician from New York City. Des Rocs is a solo project produced and led by Danny Rocco. When touring, Rocco is joined by his long time friends and bandmates, William Tully and Eric Mendelsohn.
Des Rocs has toured with rock bands such as Muse, The Rolling Stones, The Cult, Kaleo and The Struts. In 2025 Des Rocs collaborated with Zayn Malik to write and produce Zayn's new single "Break Free". Influences for Rocco include Muse, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Roy Orbison, and Queen, though Rocco's focus is individuality and sounding unlike other rock artists.
History
Origins and EPs (2018–2020)
Rocco was raised on Long Island's Nassau County. He began performing in bars and basements from as early as 13 years old. His first band Secret Weapons opened for bands such as Panic! at the Disco, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer. The band eventually went on permanent hiatus after bandmate Gerry Lange's health deteriorated with Lyme disease. He released his first EP, Let The Vultures In, in November 2018.''Alive'' tour and ''A Real Good Person In A Real Bad Place'' (2021)
In the spring of 2021, Des Rocs announced the Alive tour and a virtual livestream concert. During the live dates of the tour, rock band The Velveteers accompanied the tour as the opening band. Kicking off in the fall of 2021, the tour spanned 20+ cities across the United States, ending in the New York City's Bowery Ballroom. During the virtual concert, which was the first live playthrough of This is Our Life, Des Rocs culminated with the track "Tick" from his then yet-to-be-announced album. The track's lyrics also hinted at the title of the new album, A Real Good Person In A Real Bad Place.The album title and tracklist was announced on July 30, 2021, coinciding with the release of the album's first single, "MMC". Des Rocs released two more singles before the album's debut: "Imaginary Friends" and "Hanging by a Thread".