About Us
Cary Rothman
Cary Rothman
Cary Rothman
Cary Rothman grew up in San Diego, California, living in the La Mesa, and Spring Valley areas, as well as spending some time in Hollywood. Cary started his singing career in local bands at the age of 15, spending time as the front man for 1770, Sanctuary, Corruption, Fallout, Mojave Green (drummer), Black Forrest Group, Deadline, Nemesi
Cary Rothman grew up in San Diego, California, living in the La Mesa, and Spring Valley areas, as well as spending some time in Hollywood. Cary started his singing career in local bands at the age of 15, spending time as the front man for 1770, Sanctuary, Corruption, Fallout, Mojave Green (drummer), Black Forrest Group, Deadline, Nemesis, Paradise Lost, 619, Ruxx Moniker and others.....
In 1995, Cary, along with brothers Dino and Pete DeLuke formed the Hard Rock band SLEDD who have been rocking the US for 27 years.
SEE SLEDD BIO BELOW!
Cary is Also a salesman for Venture Capital for 30 years. Investor Relations for Voxox, And currently Chairman of Swell Radio RFUA (radio for unsigned artists) along with band mates in SLEDD, Dino DeLuke, Peter DeLuke, and (Swell Ozzy) Steven O’Rourke, and the very popular, Coe Lewis from KGB FM for 35 years, and Sean Peck, friend and well known singer of many...... RFUA is a platform that sets the stage for the unsigned artist, captures their music, gives them the spotlight, and exposes them to the public, the radio show that highlights the unknown artists, as well as conversations with established artists and all of their secrets, and get to hear music that you never would have heard on FM radio.
Coe Lewis
Cary Rothman
Cary Rothman
Coe Lewis is an established veteran in rock radio with 30+ years on air in San Diego with most of her career at legendary KGB-FM. Along with doing mornings, middays, and afternoons at KGB, Coe is a former Asst. Program Director and Music Director and is a most trusted and respected voice in the industry. Coe has worked with and intervie
Coe Lewis is an established veteran in rock radio with 30+ years on air in San Diego with most of her career at legendary KGB-FM. Along with doing mornings, middays, and afternoons at KGB, Coe is a former Asst. Program Director and Music Director and is a most trusted and respected voice in the industry. Coe has worked with and interviewed the biggest artists in music and entertainment and has deep roots in working with unsigned artists and supporting local music. She was also voted one of the Top 20 “Most Important Radio Personalities in California”. Coe has brought her experience to join the rock band SLEDD as cohost of Swell Radio RFUA to bring a radio perspective to a musician’s show filled with incredible new music, tried and true favorites and engaging conversation and fun. Coe states, “It’s radio the way it should be…fun wrapped in amazing music and great stories. I am really excited to join my friends to take on the world of music”.
Dino DeLuke
Cary Rothman
Peter DeLuke Jr.
Dino DeLuke, the son of Jazz Legend Peter DeLuke Sr., started playing the drums at 10 Years old, after seeing Buddy Rich perform at his father’s High School jazz benefit concert. From that point, Dino was hooked on being A drummer and studied drums with Henry Adler, Clint de Gannon, Hunter Herman, and Dana Beck. Dino started playing drums
Dino DeLuke, the son of Jazz Legend Peter DeLuke Sr., started playing the drums at 10 Years old, after seeing Buddy Rich perform at his father’s High School jazz benefit concert. From that point, Dino was hooked on being A drummer and studied drums with Henry Adler, Clint de Gannon, Hunter Herman, and Dana Beck. Dino started playing drums professionally in 1978 in A band called Flashback and Drew Volt and the Live Wires. He studied percussion with Paul Price, from Manhattan School of Music, and became the 1981 All State Jazz band drummer. In 1982 after gaining A college scholarship to Hunter College in New York City, Dino played in A rock band called Up in Arms that played all over Westchester County, New York City and the Tri State area. In 1985 Dino and his brother Peter and family moved to San Diego California, where they would eventually form the San Diego super group NEMESIS. NEMISIS has continued to be a night club fixture for over 34 Years in the San Diego Rock & Roll Scene. In 1995 Dino, vocalist Cary Rothman, and Keyboard Player Peter DeLuke Jr. formed the original rock band SLEDD, Since the mid-90s, SLEDD has recorded five records of original music and taken part in national tours with a who’s who of big-time rock bands.
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In 2020, Dino, along with Cary Rothman, Peter DeLuke Jr. Sean Peck, Steven O'Rourke, and San Diego Rock and Roll Radio Legend Coe Lewis, started SWELL RADIO (RFUA). A Radio show where Unsigned Artists and Rock And Roll Super Star Musicians can meet and talk.
Peter DeLuke Jr.
Steve “Swell Ozzie” O’Rourke
Peter DeLuke Jr.
Peter DeLuke Jr is a professional, American Musician that plays Synthesizer/Keyboards. DeLuke Jr is also a Vocalist, Songwriter, Arranger, Producer and has worked as a Booking Agent, Music Manager and candid, colorful and vivacious music radio talk show co-Host. Born in New York City to Jazz Legend Peter DeLuke, DeLuke Jr began playing
Peter DeLuke Jr is a professional, American Musician that plays Synthesizer/Keyboards. DeLuke Jr is also a Vocalist, Songwriter, Arranger, Producer and has worked as a Booking Agent, Music Manager and candid, colorful and vivacious music radio talk show co-Host. Born in New York City to Jazz Legend Peter DeLuke, DeLuke Jr began playing Piano at age 7 and then a year later switched over to Trumpet. He has been playing keyboards since age 16 and playing professionally since 1983. DeLuke was a founding member of San Diego club circuit mainstay NEMISIS and original hard rocker band SLEDD. Two of the five Swell Radio Co-Hosts, Brother Dino DeLuke and Cary Rothman are also contributing Members of the Musical Group SLEDD.
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In March 2020, Peter DeLuke Jr, along with SLEDD Members Cary Rothman, Dino DeLuke, New York Musicologist Steven "Swell Ozzie" O’Rourke (a High School friend from suburban New York City) and legendary San Diego Disc Jockey Coe Lewis all banned together to form “Swell Radio RFUA/Radio For Unsigned Artists. DeLuke and Co-Host/Executive Producer Coe Lewis go way back to a thriving San Diego Music Scene in the late 1980’s. All five have banned together to form Swell Radio.
Steve “Swell Ozzie” O’Rourke
Steve “Swell Ozzie” O’Rourke
Steve “Swell Ozzie” O’Rourke
Swell Ozzy Was born in New York city and by the 1980s he began making inroads into the New York City club scene. It was at Arlene’s Grocery Where he began his friendship with Johnny Thunder. It was shortly after that he started promoting club events and private parties. The Palace and The Tunnel are just a few of the clubs Ozzy has been A
Swell Ozzy Was born in New York city and by the 1980s he began making inroads into the New York City club scene. It was at Arlene’s Grocery Where he began his friendship with Johnny Thunder. It was shortly after that he started promoting club events and private parties. The Palace and The Tunnel are just a few of the clubs Ozzy has been Associated with in the New York City area. Ozzy is a longtime Associate of the band Sledd and is currently hosting Swell Radio RFUA with the members of the band and radio legend Coe Lewis.
Sean Peck
Steve “Swell Ozzie” O’Rourke
Steve “Swell Ozzie” O’Rourke
Sean Peck a San Diego native and San Diego State University alumni is a veteran of the San Diego music scene, fronting his long-time band CAGE since 1992. Having established himself as a strong song writer and powerhouse vocalist allowed him to be recruited by other musical projects all over the world. DEATH DEALER which features ROSS TH
Sean Peck a San Diego native and San Diego State University alumni is a veteran of the San Diego music scene, fronting his long-time band CAGE since 1992. Having established himself as a strong song writer and powerhouse vocalist allowed him to be recruited by other musical projects all over the world. DEATH DEALER which features ROSS THE BOSS of MANOWAR and DICTATORS fame, and THE THREE TREMORS which has Tim Ripper Owens (ex-Judas Priest) and Harry Conklin from JAG PANZER singing alongside him are a couple of the bands he still has active along with CAGE. He enjoyed a brief stint with MICHAEL DENNER and HANK SHERMANN of MERCYFUL FATE fame as well releasing 2 records with Metal Blade. He has toured extensively all over the USA, EUROPE and ASIA and lends his perspective and musician friends as guests to the show.
Todd James
Crystal Darlene Rothman
Crystal Darlene Rothman
Todd James the native son of San Diego is a 3rd generation local. A lover of music at an early age he’d hangout back of Canes and Blind Melons just to hear the live bands. Blessed is how he describes his career in radio lasting for almost two decades starting at KPRI as an intern and working his way to morning show producer for Madison i
Todd James the native son of San Diego is a 3rd generation local. A lover of music at an early age he’d hangout back of Canes and Blind Melons just to hear the live bands. Blessed is how he describes his career in radio lasting for almost two decades starting at KPRI as an intern and working his way to morning show producer for Madison in the Mornings and currently working for the legendary KCBQ where he’s the technical producer for Swell Radio RFUA.
Crystal Darlene Rothman
Crystal Darlene Rothman
Crystal Darlene Rothman
Born in Longview Washington, her love for music began as a young kid, starting off with Danzig, Misfits, Hole, Alice n Chains, Nirvana, Then progressed into Hip Hop and Rap, Crystal met Cary in 2012, then 3 years later became Sledd's merchandise management on several tours, and does marketing for Sledd , Sledd store and RFUA back office management.
R. Brock Scott
Crystal Darlene Rothman
R. Brock Scott
Brock Scott is a native San Diegan with a passion for music that dates back to the early 70's. He was 8 years old the first time he sat in front of his fathers turntable and record collection. As a 13 year old he was introduced to photography and soon combined his love of music and photography when he started photographing all the concert
Brock Scott is a native San Diegan with a passion for music that dates back to the early 70's. He was 8 years old the first time he sat in front of his fathers turntable and record collection. As a 13 year old he was introduced to photography and soon combined his love of music and photography when he started photographing all the concerts he would attend with friends. Before long, music and photography were as important to him as eating and sleeping. Fast forward 40 years, Brock has made a career as a professional photographer/videographer and digital content creator and local musician. Brock joined the Swell Radio RFUA family back in 2020 and works behind the scenes handling the digital content and web design. In the summer of 2021 Brock will add "Author" to his list of titles when he publishes his first book titled "From the Parking Lot to the Front Row", a 275 page hard cover book chronicling his 30 plus years of concert photography.
Sledd
San Diego Rockers go Big with SWELL RADIO RFUA !
In 1995 Dino DeLuke, Peter DeLuke Jr., and Cary Rothman Formed the Rock Band SLEDD. Since that time, they have recorded five records of original hard rock music, each time working with a top name musician and producer. They worked with Al Pitrelli, Trans-Siberian Orchestra on their debut album DOPAMINE. On their follow up record CROOKED SMILES (never released) they worked with Mark Kendall from Great White. SLEDD's Third Record Insane Laughter was produced by guitarist Eric Meyer. SLEDD's Fourth Record GET RICH QUICK SCHEME was produced By Don Lithgow and Peter DeLuke Jr. They have toured The United States and shared the stage with national acts including Tesla, Last in Line, The BulletBoys, Quiet Riot, Great White, Blue Oyster Cult, Vince Neil, Skid Row, Jackyl, Ratt, Black Stone Cherry, Filter, Saliva, Gary Hoey Band, Mitch Perry Group, Michael Schenker Group, Y& T, Kings X, and Dokken to name just a few. SLEDD Has Become A Legendary Rock and Roll Band in Southern California winning the San Diego Film Awards Best Rock and Roll Video in 2018 for the DEAD MAN WALKING Video. SLEDD has Just Released their STARING INTO SCREENS Video filmed by Brock Scott from their upcoming fifth record STARING INTO SCREENS which they are currently working on with Tesla’s Brian Wheat.
In 2020, Dino DeLuke, Cary Rothman, Peter DeLuke Jr., Sean Peck, and Steven O'Rourke, along with San Diego Rock and Roll Radio Legend Coe Lewis, launched their radio show SWELL RADIO (RFUA) featuring unsigned artists and Rock and Roll super star musicians. The Show Has Become A Real Success on Saturday Nights on KCBQ Radio and online at The Answer San Diego.