ROCKY HOWARD
Familiar songs. Unexpected colors.
Live electric accordion music by Rocky Howard.
A little music.
A few memories.
A note from Rocky.
Some songs take you right back. Others give you a new reason to smile. Let’s keep those moments coming.
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Music that helps us remember and connect.
I’m Rocky Howard, an accordionist in Tracy, California. I bring familiar songs to life in unexpected musical colors—from timeless standards and Italian favorites to the songs you grew up singing.
Sonic Bellows is my way of sharing that love of music with you, wherever you are.
Melodies That Remember You!
Music for your occasion
Live electric accordion music for private celebrations, senior communities, and conversation-friendly dining.
Rocky has performed at private parties for Little Richard and Ozzy Osbourne, and set the world record for marathon accordion playing at the Touch of Italy restaurant in the San Gabriel Valley. His performance credits also include the Palomino Club in North Hollywood and Madame Wong’s West in Los Angeles.
Serving Tracy and communities within approximately 100 miles. Performances elsewhere in the continental U.S. can be arranged with airfare and hotel covered.
Private Celebrations & Events
Familiar favorites and lively music shaped around your guests and occasion. From birthdays and family gatherings to receptions, Rocky brings a personal musical touch to the celebration.
Senior Living
Music that invites residents to sing along, move, and remember. Beloved melodies, upbeat favorites, and a warm connection with the people in the room.
Restaurants & Hospitality
Elegant, low-volume music that complements dinner and conversation. A welcoming atmosphere, with the pace and volume shaped to your dining room.
See and hear Rocky perform
Melodies That Remember You!
Rocky Howard has played accordion since age nine. His repertoire brings together rock and pop, jazz, classical music, and Italian and other traditional favorites—familiar melodies in unexpected musical colors.
In 1979, Rocky Howard played accordion for 72 hours and 15 minutes at Touch of Italy in West Covina, breaking the existing endurance record while raising funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Today, the focus is the people in the room: the song that brings a smile, the rhythm that gets a foot tapping, or the melody that sets the mood for dinner.
