Rick Magee and the Roadhouse Rockers is a nationally recognized 3-piece Southern Rock and Blues band with more than 30 years of headline experience, performing with some of the best-known entertainers in the music industry.
The Roadhouse Rockers have performed countless rallies and events, sharing the main stage with Bret Michaels, Dee Snyder, Ted Nugent, Eddie Money, Charlie Daniels, Molly Hatchet, Nazareth, Jefferson Starship, Warrant, David Allen Coe, Foghat, Mitch Ryder, Jackyl, Great White, and many more.
The Band is a known crowd-pleaser at bike rallies, concerts, festivals and fairs, including: Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally, Daytona Bike Week, Myrtle Beach Bike Week, ABATE functions, Easyrider Rallies, and HOG Rallies. The Roadhouse Rockers were the first house band for the Full Throttle Saloon in Sturgis.
Locally, The Roadhouse Rockers is a favorite at large sponsored events, such as Erie’s Roar on the Shore, Meadville’s Thunder in the City, Erie’s 8 Great Tuesdays, Erie’s Celebrate Erie event, many rib fests, fundraisers, and so much more.
The Roadhouse Rockers sound is deeply influenced by Southern Rock and Texas-style blues. A versatile band known for performing original music and popular cover tunes, the Roadhouse Rockers play tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, The Allman Brothers Band, Blackfoot, ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and more.
Jimi Hendrix is by far the biggest influence on Rick Magee’s guitar style. In 1996 and 1999, Rick was a top finalist in the Jimi Hendrix Electric Guitar Competition. He continues to be regarded as one of the finest guitarists of today. With Big Dave and Gypsy’s powerful bass and drums, the band covers many of the Jimi Hendrix Experiences’ songs including Voodoo Chile (Slight Return), Red House, Fire, and Little Wing, just to name a few.
Since 1995, Rick Magee and the Roadhouse Rockers have released 5 CDs, including “The Best Of”, (2009) with 18 songs from the 4 previous sold-out CDs; “Bad Machine” (2002), “Live at Hazen” (2000), “Honor Among Thieves” (1997), and their first CD; “Takin` It By Storm” (1995) which was one of four computer enhanced CDs in existence at the time. It featured nine original songs and included videos, liner notes, and lyrics on the enhanced portion of the CD.
