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==Places== |
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==People== |
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*[[Fermin Rocker]] (1907–2004), painter and illustrator |
*[[Fermin Rocker]] (1907–2004), painter and illustrator |
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*[[John Rocker]] (born 1974), American Major League Baseball pitcher |
*[[John Rocker]] (born 1974), American Major League Baseball pitcher |
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*[[Kumar Rocker]] (born 1999), American Major League Baseball pitcher |
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*[[Lee Rocker]] (born 1961), stage name of American rockabilly musician Leon Drucker |
*[[Lee Rocker]] (born 1961), stage name of American rockabilly musician Leon Drucker |
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*[[Rudolf Rocker]] (1873–1958), German writer, historian and prominent anarchist |
*[[Rudolf Rocker]] (1873–1958), German writer, historian and prominent anarchist |
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*[[Tracy Rocker]] (born 1966), American college football coach and former player |
*[[Tracy Rocker]] (born 1966), American college football coach and former player |
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==Arts, entertainment, and media== |
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=== Films === |
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*[[Rockers (1978 film)|''Rockers'' (1978 film)]], a Jamaican film |
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=== Music === |
=== Music === |
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*[[The Rockers (band)]], a Japanese punk rock band |
*[[The Rockers (band)]], a Japanese punk rock band |
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*[[Barbie and the Rockers]] (branded in Europe as Barbie and the Rock Stars), a doll line made by Mattel |
*[[Barbie and the Rockers]] (branded in Europe as Barbie and the Rock Stars), a doll line made by Mattel |
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*[[Bombay Rockers]], a Danish/Indian band |
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*[[Dolly Rockers]], an English pop group |
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*[[Fast Food Rockers]], a British pop group |
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*[[Jesse & The Rockers]], an American Christian pop punk band |
*[[Jesse & The Rockers]], an American Christian pop punk band |
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*[[Looptroop Rockers]], a Swedish hip hop group |
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*[[Raga Rockers]], a Norwegian rock band |
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*[[Red Rockers]], an American punk rock and New Wave band |
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*[[Rockers Revenge]], a studio musical project assembled by producer Arthur Baker |
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*[[She Rockers]], a female hip hop trio from London |
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==== Albums ==== |
==== Albums ==== |
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*[[Rocker (album)|''Rocker'' (album)]], a 2002 album by Kraljevski Apartman |
*[[Rocker (album)|''Rocker'' (album)]], a 2002 album by Kraljevski Apartman |
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*[[Rockers (album)|''Rockers'' (album)]] |
*[[Rockers (Styx album)|''Rockers'' (Styx album)]] |
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*[[Rockers (Slade album)|''Rockers'' (Slade album)]] |
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*[[Rockers (soundtrack)|''Rockers'' (soundtrack)]], a 1979 film soundtrack |
*[[Rockers (soundtrack)|''Rockers'' (soundtrack)]], a 1979 film soundtrack |
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====Songs==== |
====Songs==== |
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*"Rocker", a 1975 song by AC/DC from ''[[T.N.T. (album)|T.N.T.]]'' |
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*"Rocker", a 2004 |
*"Rocker", a 2004 song by [[Alter Ego (band)|Alter Ego]] |
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*"Rocker", a song by [[Anti-Nowhere League]] |
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*"Rocker", a song composed by [[Gerry Mulligan]] and recorded by [[Miles Davis]] and by [[Charlie Parker]] |
*"Rocker", a song composed by [[Gerry Mulligan]] and recorded by [[Miles Davis]] and by [[Charlie Parker]] |
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*"Rocker", a song by [[The 69 Eyes]] |
*"Rocker", a song by [[The 69 Eyes]] |
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*[[The Rocker (song)|"The Rocker" (song)]], a 1973 song by Thin Lizzy |
*[[The Rocker (song)|"The Rocker" (song)]], a 1973 song by Thin Lizzy |
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*Rocker, an individual or band that performs [[rock music]] |
*Rocker, an individual or band that performs [[rock music]] |
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*Rockers, a variation of the [[one drop rhythm]] drumbeat in reggae music |
*Rockers, a variation of the [[one drop rhythm]] drumbeat in reggae music |
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=== Periodicals=== |
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*''Rocker'', a Boston-based [[music magazine]] founded in 2011, targeted to ages 35 and up |
*''Rocker'', a Boston-based [[music magazine]] founded in 2011, targeted to ages 35 and up |
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==Motorcycling== |
==Motorcycling== |
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*Rocker, a generic term for [[outlaw motorcycle club]] style motorcyclists in Germany |
*Rocker, a generic term for [[outlaw motorcycle club]] style motorcyclists in Germany |
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*Rocker, the top and bottom parts of a "backpatch" or "[[Colors (motorcycling)|colors]]" often worn by a member of a motorcycle club |
*Rocker, the top and bottom parts of a "backpatch" or "[[Colors (motorcycling)|colors]]" often worn by a member of a motorcycle club |
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*[[Rockers Motor Club]], a now-defunct outlaw biker gang and support club for the [[Hells Angels]] |
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==Science and engineering== |
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*[[Rocker (laboratory)]], a device used for mixing applications |
* [[Rocker (laboratory)]], a device used for mixing applications |
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*[[Rocker arm]], part of a 4-stroke engine |
*[[Rocker arm]], part of a 4-stroke engine |
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*[[Rocker panel]], the body section of a vehicle below the door openings |
* [[Rocker panel]], the body section of a vehicle below the door openings |
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*[[Rocker switch]] for switching between two states of an electrical device |
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==Sports teams and terminology== |
==Sports teams and terminology== |
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*[[Cleveland Rockers]], a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team |
*[[Cleveland Rockers]], a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team |
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*[[Detroit Rockers]], an indoor soccer team in the National Professional Soccer League |
*[[Detroit Rockers]], an indoor soccer team in the National Professional Soccer League |
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*[[High Point Rockers]], a team in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball |
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*[[Sidecut#Rocker_skis|Rocker skis]] (downhill skiing) |
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*[[Rocker turn]], a turn in figure skating |
*[[Rocker turn]], a turn in figure skating |
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*[[SunRockers Tokyo-Shibuya]], Japanese professional basketball team |
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*[[The Rockers]], a professional wrestling tag team |
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*Rocker, the top and bottom parts of a "backpatch" or "[[Colors (motorcycling)|colors]]" often worn by a member of a motorcycle club |
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*Rocker, in skiing, see [[Ski geometry#Camber and rocker|ski geometry]] |
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==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 20:59, 5 December 2024
Rocker or rockers may refer to:
Places
[edit]- Rocker, Montana, a neighborhood in Butte, Montana, United States
People
[edit]- Rocker, a British drummer, formerly of The Flatmates
- Fermin Rocker (1907–2004), painter and illustrator
- John Rocker (born 1974), American Major League Baseball pitcher
- Kumar Rocker (born 1999), American Major League Baseball pitcher
- Lee Rocker (born 1961), stage name of American rockabilly musician Leon Drucker
- Rudolf Rocker (1873–1958), German writer, historian and prominent anarchist
- Tracy Rocker (born 1966), American college football coach and former player
Arts, entertainment, and media
[edit]Films
[edit]- Rockers (1978 film), a Jamaican film
- Rockers (2003 film), a Japanese film
- The Rocker (film), an American film
Music
[edit]Groups
[edit]- The Rockers (band), a Japanese punk rock band
- Barbie and the Rockers (branded in Europe as Barbie and the Rock Stars), a doll line made by Mattel
- Jesse & The Rockers, an American Christian pop punk band
Albums
[edit]- Rocker (album), a 2002 album by Kraljevski Apartman
- Rockers (Styx album)
- Rockers (Slade album)
- Rockers (soundtrack), a 1979 film soundtrack
Songs
[edit]- "Rocker", a 1975 song by AC/DC from T.N.T.
- "Rocker", a 2004 song by Alter Ego
- "Rocker", a song by Anti-Nowhere League
- "Rocker", a song composed by Gerry Mulligan and recorded by Miles Davis and by Charlie Parker
- "Rocker", a song by The 69 Eyes
- "The Rocker" (song), a 1973 song by Thin Lizzy
Other uses in music
[edit]- Rocker, an individual or band that performs rock music
- Rockers, a variation of the one drop rhythm drumbeat in reggae music
- Pocket Rockers, a brand of music player produced by Fisher-Price
Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media
[edit]- Rocker, a Boston-based music magazine founded in 2011, targeted to ages 35 and up
- Rockers (play), a 1993 play by Sherwood Schwartz
Motorcycling
[edit]- Rocker (subculture), a British biker subculture that originated in the 1950s/1960s, also known as "Ton Up Boy" and "Greaser"
- Rocker, a generic term for outlaw motorcycle club style motorcyclists in Germany
- Rocker, the top and bottom parts of a "backpatch" or "colors" often worn by a member of a motorcycle club
- Rockers Motor Club, a now-defunct outlaw biker gang and support club for the Hells Angels
Science and engineering
[edit]- Rocker (laboratory), a device used for mixing applications
- Rocker, a cradle mechanism formerly used in placer mining
- Rocker, a metal tool with small teeth used in mezzotint printmaking
- Rocker, the rise or curve of a vessel's hull along its keel line (for example in a kayak)
- Rocker, a rocking chair or one of the curved bands which support it
- Rocker arm, part of a 4-stroke engine
- Rocker panel, the body section of a vehicle below the door openings
- Rocker switch for switching between two states of an electrical device
Sports teams and terminology
[edit]- Cincinnati Rockers, an Arena Football League team
- Cleveland Rockers, a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team
- Detroit Rockers, an indoor soccer team in the National Professional Soccer League
- High Point Rockers, a team in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
- Rocker turn, a turn in figure skating
- SunRockers Tokyo-Shibuya, Japanese professional basketball team
- The Rockers, a professional wrestling tag team
- Rocker, in skiing, see ski geometry
See also
[edit]Search for "rocker" on Wikipedia.