Farewell to Alain MaraTrat, the guitarist Co founder of the Rockets

He disappeared yesterday at the age of 69 Alain MaraTrat, the historian guitarist co founder of Rocketsthe French band that had launched the electronic pop rock, famous, also in Italy, for the completely silver makeup and clothing and their spectacular (but also dangerous) live performances.

To announce the disappearance of the musician was the band herself on her social channels: “Alain maratrat“Alain Guitar of the Rockets”, he left us. At 06:50 (of 06 May) we were informed by the family; At the will of the same we publish the news now »”.

MaraTrat had played with the Rockets until the last album “The Final Frontier“, Released on October 31st; his is the guitar solo in the single”Cosmic Castaway“. Fabrice Quail., The band’s leading keyboardist, in consideration of the guitarist’s health conditions, had wanted to dedicate the album.

Last February the Rockets also cried the historic singer Christian Le Bartz disappeared at the age of 73.

The Rockets were born in France in the mid -70s and are immediately characterized by their musical style and their “space” aesthetic. They use technology at the available era and are labeled as exponents of the “Space Rock” (but nothing to do with the “true” vein of the genre).

Their first LP dates back to 1976 with the album of the same name, preceded by a handful of individuals.

In Italy, between the late 70s and the early 1980s, they achieve great success with a handful of individuals which “Future Woman“(1975),”Space Rock“(1977), the cover of”On the road again“(Of the Canned Heat) (1978)”Electric Delight“(1979) and above all”Galactica”, The 1980 catchphrase that led them to win the Telegatto for best foreign group.

The band’s activity continued until the exit in 2024 of the album “The Final Frontier”