Disco Tex & The Sex-o-lettes

Born 29 May 1942, to a Puerto Rican family in the Bronx, Monti Rock parlayed his role as celebrity hairdresser into a role center stage. After several appearances and performances on The Merv Griffin Show beginning in 1966, Monti's wild antics, (which included throwing bananas into the audience), and outrageous personality brought him to the national stage when he began appearing regularly as a guest on the Tonight Show. Monti is generally considered to be the first disco artist to cross into the mainstream. Read more on Last.fm