2026 Interview With Jason Rock! (Dickie Rock's Son)

Jason Rock is a singer/songwriter and the son of the late Dickie Rock, one of the biggest names in the Irish Showband scene. In this interview, I ask Jason about his own career, such as the various bands he performed in, sharing the same stage with Johnny Logan , and turning down a spot in Boyzone! There's also a bit of discussion about his Dad's career in this interview. [CHAPTERS] 0:00 Intro 0:48 When did Jason realise his Dad was famous? 4:33 What was Jason's first Dickie Rock gig to attend? 7:04 What made Jason become a musician? 9:01 Writing music in the "AI" world... 12:31 When did Jason start songwriting? 13:41 What is Jason's favourite song that he wrote? 15:55 Did Dickie Rock write his own music? 16:43 Jack and Jason discuss about Dickie's career... 20:21 Jack and Jason discuss about live arena gigs... 21:41 The various bands Jason was in... ("Out of the Blue" & "The Celebrants") 29:28 When Jason turned down a spot in Boyzone??!! 34:45 Working in the hospitality sector... 38:47 What brought Jason back into the music scene? 41:14 What's it like to step into Dickie Rock's shoes, singing his hit songs on stage? 43:37 What's Jason's favourite "Dickie Rock" song to sing? 44:15 Jason & Dickie's different approaches to rehearsing for a gig... 47:15 When Dickie Rock met Michael Bublé... 48:03 Was Dickie a chancer? 48:51 When Dickie Rock and Johnny Logan had a feud... 51:49 When singers doubt themselves... 52:43 What was Jason's favourite Dickie Rock moment? 54:12 What would Dickie think about his son singing his hit songs on stage? 55:40 Will Jason sing at your birthday party? 58:21 What future gigs is Jason performing at? 1:01:01 Outro