The Rockets Singer David Gilbert

David Gilbert pictured here with Detroit Guitar hero Jim McCarty in "The Rockets " band. A band David recorded 6 albums with. He was a force. He was so gifted. He was the Voice of " The Rockets "

Front man David knew precisely how to engage audiences in concert all over the nation. At a bar , at a bonfire , wherever he sang.

He had a gift, not only a song, yet of performing with intensity. Every breath , every lyric , and every vocal was for you. David grew up with deaf mute parents and his communication skills were extraordinary.

He loved people. He loved his fans and friends. He loved most of all the stage, giving , giving and giving until one day, his body gave out from Cancer.

He was Love. He was a beautiful soul. He was a special human being , equaling his amazing talent. 💞

Offdeecuff - 6-20-26

TBT. I pulled this photo off one of David's albums. David Gilbert lived life large. He knew his future would be Rock and Roll at age ten. This man paid his dues and was the real deal. He had the talent, the looks and was the best he could be as a vocalist, front man , recording artist and human being.

This man was not falling off of stages. He was not showing up to all his gigs and rehearsals high, drunk or late as rumored.

He was a real professional before and after the Rockets. This is a fact.
He did not take his career lightly. He loved his life path, entertaining.

He loved his fans and friends and engaged at parties and when people wanted a piece of him , he gave the best he could, with a smile. He was humble and gracious. For being so great , he seemed to have balanced his ego.

This man did everything everyone else was doing back in the day.Including many artists of that musical era.

I never in my life saw him sloppy and we partied a lot at Private parties , Bon fires with friends and gigs. There was always an abundance of laughter and love. He was contagious.

He is gone and not here to defend himself when rumors, exaggerations , and falsehoods have been presented. I'm here however. I know his truth.
He had to deal with a lot of pain in life. We all do.
He was not just my husband , yet my best friend and more.

I spent the last decades of his life with this man and he never talked badly about anybody. Never, ever. Even the ones who did him wrong.

He was sensitive. That's who he was , the boy with a song and a smile. He was an empath. He was exceptional.

David lives through his recorded songs and in the hearts of those he shared his gift and love with. He would love being remembered. Truly.

I'm better for knowing David. I stood the course. as we went through lifetimes of change. Life taught me lessons with and many without him.

This page is for him. The stories we all remember and tell about this soulful amazing man , who is gone from Earth keep him alive in memory.
I feel he knows in spirit. David G. , Singer of Songs. 😇🎤🎶

Summertime Is here ! Pine K**b was happening in the summer of 1980. The air was intense.The sound of loud wailing guitars and heavy drum beats filled the night with the screaming vocals of David Gilbert that could be heard for miles away. The Rockets were Detroit's own! We had blankets laid out on the hill , coolers filled with beers , we wore bell bottom jeans and smoked rolled joints. This was the place to be! I'll never forget! 🎶 🎸 🎤🎸🎹 Photo Gratitude : Joanne Patten