Desperate Housewives star Jesse Metcalfe has revealed his ambition to begin a rock career.

The actor, who plays young gardener John in the drama, has formed a group with two of his best friends called 'RPM'.

"I live with two of my best friends. One of them plays drums and one plays lead guitar. I play rhythm guitar and sing," Metcalfe, 26, told Star magazine.

"We only have five or six original songs right now, but we know about a dozen covers, like Beast Of Burden by the Rolling Stones, and a couple of the White Stripes songs.

"The Rolling Stones are my favourite band of all time. My parents raised me on hard rock, man."