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*[[Fermin Rocker]] (1907–2004), painter and illustrator
*[[Fermin Rocker]] (1907–2004), painter and illustrator
*[[John Rocker]] (born 1974), American Major League Baseball pitcher
*[[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
*[[Lee Rocker]] (born 1961), stage name of American rockabilly musician Leon Drucker
*[[Rudolf Rocker]] (1873–1958), German writer, historian and prominent anarchist
*[[Rudolf Rocker]] (1873–1958), German writer, historian and prominent anarchist
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=== Films ===
=== Films ===
*[[Rocker (1972 film)|''Rocker'' (1972 film)]], a 1972 German film
*[[Rockers (1978 film)|''Rockers'' (1978 film)]], a Jamaican film
*[[Rockers (1978 film)|''Rockers'' (1978 film)]], a 1978 Jamaican film
*[[Rockers (2003 film)|''Rockers'' (2003 film)]], a Japanese film
*[[Rockers (2003 film)|''Rockers'' (2003 film)]], a 2003 Japanese film
*[[The Rocker (film)|''The Rocker'' (film)]], an American film
*[[The Rocker (film)|''The Rocker'' (film)]], a 2008 American film


=== Music ===
=== Music ===
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*[[The Rockers (band)]], a Japanese punk rock band
*[[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
*[[Barbie and the Rockers]] (branded in Europe as Barbie and the Rock Stars), a doll line made by Mattel
*[[Bombay Rockers]], a Danish/Indian band
*[[Dolly Rockers]], an English pop group
*[[Fast Food Rockers]], a British pop group
*[[Jesse & The Rockers]], an American Christian pop punk band
*[[Jesse & The Rockers]], an American Christian pop punk band
*[[Looptroop Rockers]], a Swedish hip hop group
*[[Raga Rockers]], a Norwegian rock band
*[[Red Rockers]], an American punk rock and New Wave band
*[[Rockers Revenge]], a studio musical project assembled by producer Arthur Baker
*[[She Rockers]], a female hip hop trio from London


==== Albums ====
==== Albums ====
*[[Rocker (album)|''Rocker'' (album)]], a 2002 album by Kraljevski Apartman
*[[Rocker (album)|''Rocker'' (album)]], a 2002 album by Kraljevski Apartman
*[[Rockers (Styx album)|''Rockers'' (Styx album)]]
*[[Rockers (Styx album)|''Rockers'' (Styx album)]]
*[[Rockers (Slade album)]]
*[[Rockers (Slade album)|''Rockers'' (Slade album)]]
*[[Rockers (soundtrack)|''Rockers'' (soundtrack)]], a 1979 film soundtrack
*[[Rockers (soundtrack)|''Rockers'' (soundtrack)]], a 1979 film soundtrack


====Songs====
====Songs====
*[[Rocker (song)|"Rocker" (song)]], a song by AC/DC
*"Rocker", a 1975 song by AC/DC from ''[[T.N.T. (album)|T.N.T.]]''
*"Rocker", a 2004 single from [[Alter Ego (German band)|Alter Ego]]
*"Rocker", a 2004 song by [[Alter Ego (band)|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 composed by [[Gerry Mulligan]] and recorded by [[Miles Davis]] and by [[Charlie Parker]]
*"Rocker", a song by [[The 69 Eyes]]
*"Rocker", a song by [[The 69 Eyes]]
*[[The Rocker (song)|"The Rocker"]], a 1973 song by Thin Lizzy
*[[The Rocker (song)|"The Rocker" (song)]], a 1973 song by Thin Lizzy


====Other uses in music====
====Other uses in music====
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*[[Pocket Rockers]], a brand of music player produced by Fisher-Price
*[[Pocket Rockers]], a brand of music player produced by Fisher-Price


{{anchor|Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media}}
=== Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media===
*''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
* [[Rockers (play)|''Rockers'' (play)]], a 1993 play by Sherwood Schwartz
* [[Rockers (play)|''Rockers'' (play)]], a 1993 play by Sherwood Schwartz
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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
*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
*[[Rockers Motor Club]], a now-defunct outlaw biker gang and support club for the [[Hells Angels]]


== Science and engineering ==
== Science and engineering ==
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*[[Rocker switch]] for switching between two states of an electrical device
*[[Rocker switch]] for switching between two states of an electrical device


== Sports ==
==Sports teams and terminology==
*[[Cincinnati Rockers]], an Arena Football League team
* [[Rocker turn]], figure skating maneuver
*[[Cleveland Rockers]], a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team
* [[Sidecut#Rocker_skis|Rocker skis]] (downhill skiing)
*[[Detroit Rockers]], an indoor soccer team in the National Professional Soccer League
=== Teams ===
*[[High Point Rockers]], a team in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
* [[The Rockers]], professional-wrestling tag-team
* [[SunRockers Tokyo-Shibuya]], Japanese professional basketball team
*[[Rocker turn]], a turn in figure skating
*[[SunRockers Tokyo-Shibuya]], Japanese professional basketball team
*[[The Rockers]], a professional wrestling tag team
* U.S.:
*Rocker, in skiing, see [[Ski geometry#Camber and rocker|ski geometry]]
** [[Cincinnati Rockers]], Arena Football League team
** [[Cleveland Rockers]], Women's National Basketball Association team
** [[Detroit Rockers]], indoor soccer team

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==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 20:59, 5 December 2024

Rocker or rockers may refer to:

Places

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People

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  • 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

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Films

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Music

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Groups

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Albums

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Songs

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Other uses in music

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Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media

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Motorcycling

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  • 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

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  • 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

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See also

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