Jonathan has been playing and taking lessons since the age of 7. Jonathan has had the opportunity to play locally with some very talented musicians. He sits in with local bands, he has played Daytona Bike week and Biketoberfest for the past 3 years doing his own self contained show to backing tracks. In December 2015, Jonathan was asked to sit in with the one and only Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden, with his side project, the McBrainiacs, in Orlando, Florida.
His other interests are Uechi-Ryu style of karate, where he has achieved his brown belt. He loves all types of music, Hard Rock, Metal, Funk, Jazz, Latin, etc. Jonathan enjoys magic tricks, X-Box, going to shows and concerts.
Some of his favorite artists are Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Avenged Sevenfold, Kiss, Cheap Trick, Quiet Riot, Disturbed, Rush, Motley Crue, Metallica, Megadeth, Sammy Hagar, Stryper, the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind and Fire.
Jonathan Rocks proudly uses DW Drums, endorses Soultone Cymbals, Collision Drumsticks, Sledgepad, and Dreamearz. .