Rock-ACT

The Band That Almost Transformed Music

Welcome to the Internet home of Rock-ACT, an over-the-hill cover band from Norfolk and Virginia Beach, VA that almost transformed perfectly good professional music into amateurish yet highly entertaining performances for the locals.

Most of the musicians in Rock-ACT met through work or had been together in other cover bands before. Yes this means they had paying day-jobs that they weren't likely to give up to pursue any musical aspirations. Being an over-the-garage band is all they'll ever be and that is just fine with them. You can read more about the members of this eclectic group below.

Rock-ACT primarily played Pop, Funk and Rock & Roll music and you can find the songs they inspired to play below. Unfortunately, the band never got off the ground and the musical journey ended before it started. This page is left here as a historical reminder of what could have been.

The Members

Johan - Drums

Grew up in the Netherlands and has been playing the drums since the mid 70’s. Favorite drummers include Tico Torres (Bon Jovi), Cesar Zuiderwijk (Golden Earring), John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) and Steve Gadd (Paul Simon and Eric Clapton). Unfortunately, none of these influences helped his sloppy drumming but he is tolerated in RockACT because he owns all the equipment. Johan married Nicole (see below) for her good looks and great voice (see journey section on how they hooked up). He also played in Hippo, Mid-Life Crisis (MLC) (a well deserved name) and Cujo Panic. For more on Johan, please see his website

Marcel - Piano and Keyboards

TBD

Mike - Guitar and Vocals

TBD

Nicole - Vocals

Also grew up in the Netherlands and has been singing with her family, in bands and in the shower since the early 70’s. Nicole’s musical career was ignited by her mom’s opera talent, her brother’s guitar playing, her sister’s singing and believe it or not, The Rolling Stones. Nicole is married to Johan (not for his stunning good looks but simply for his money) and they have two children. Her other interests include bowling, painting and shopping (which is where the money comes in handy). Nicole also sang in Hippo, Mid-Life Crisis (MLC) and Cujo Panic.

Paul - Bass

TBD

Playlist

New List
SongArtistKeySpeed
Back in the USSRThe BeatlesA143
Old time Rock and RollBob SegerGm129
Proud MaryTina TurnerDm148
RunawayBonnie Raitt  
Green Green Grass of HomeTom JonesAm96
21 GunsGreen DayDm81
Old List
SongArtistKeySpeed
Black Magic WomanSantanaDm125
Brown SugarThe Rolling StonesC128
Burning LoveElvis PresleyD145
Evil WaysSantanaG120
FireThe Pointer SisterD115
Honky Tonk WomenThe Rolling StonesG140
MercyDuffyGm130
Money for NothingDire StraitsGm136
Oh Pretty WomanRoy OrbisonA130
OneU2Am90
Play that Funky MusicWild CherryE 110
SmoothSantana with Rob ThomasAm115
Sweet Home AlabamaJewelG100
Sweet Home ChicagoThe Blues BrothersE125
You Give Love a Bad NameBon JoviCm125
Old Proposals
SongArtistKeySpeed
Achy Breaky HeartBilly Ray Cyrus  
Bad CompanyBad Company  
Bad MedicineBon Jovi  
Born To Be WildSteppenwolf  
Hard To HandleBlack Crowes  
Have You Ever Seen The RainCreedence Clearwater Revival  
Livin' on a PrayerBon Jovi  
Lyin' EyesThe Eagles  
Message in a BottleThe Police  
Nobody's WifeAnouk  
Rockin' All Over The WorldStatus Quo  
Route 66Rolling Stones  
RoxanneThe Police  
Smoke on the WaterDeep Purple  
Where the Streets Have no NameU2