Rod DeGeorge

Description

My Solo Cover act is focused on Classic Rock and covers songs by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Tom Petty, Foo Fighters etc. My Solo instrumental act is a combination of my Original Music, an Eclectic blend of Rock, Fusion and World Music, and instrumental versions of Classic Cover songs.
My Tribute show entitled Guitar Gods Review celebrates the music of Guitar Gods such as Clapton, Hendrix, Page, Van Halen and more.

Biography

Rod has been a full time musician for well over a decade. A good portion of the last decade was spent with Rod performing 3-5 nights a week 50 weeks a year up and down the East Coast. Below is a very brief outline of his musical experience.
Quotes from some Industry Heavyweights:
“Awesome! Reminds me of Jeff Beck!” - Paul Stanley (KISS)
“There must be a lot of monkey bars and turbo-tube slides in DeGeorgeʼs playground. Itʼs fun to zoom through all the melodies, wah stabs, keyboard flurries, shred bits and harmony solos, and then collapse with giddy exhaustion.” - Guitar ... Player Magazine
“Check out this adventurous young fella: his playing is very exciting, and his technical proficiency is quite admirable” - Elliott Randall (Steely Dan)
“If thereʼs any justice in the world, Rod DeGeorge will be one of the brightest stars amongst 21st Century new guitar heroes" - Hammer World Magazine, Hungary
Very brief summary of Professional Experience:
- Performed at Inaugural Balls for 2 US Presidents, the Russian Embassy (Washington DC) and multiple performances at NFL Halftime and pre-game shows.
- Seen/Heard on VH1, MTV, E!, Fox and in the 2011 film "Mayor Cupcake", starring Leah Thompson (Back to the Future) and Judd Nelson (Breakfast Club)
- Shared the stage with Paul Stanley of Kiss, Earl Slick (guitarist for both John Lennon, David Bowie) and members of Foreigner, Bad Company, Cinderella and 38 Special
- Featured in major International publications such as Guitar Player, Hammer World (Hungary) & Guitar Player Brazil. Read More

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Quotes from some Industry Heavyweights:
“Awesome! Reminds me of Jeff Beck!” - Paul Stanley (KISS)
“There must be a lot of monkey bars and turbo-tube slides in DeGeorgeʼs playground. Itʼs fun to zoom through all the melodies, wah stabs, keyboard flurries, shred bits and harmony solos, and then collapse with giddy exhaustion.” - Guitar Player Magazine
“Check out this adventurous young fella: his playing is very exciting, and his technical proficiency is quite admirable” - Elliott Randall (Steely Dan)
“If thereʼs any justice in the world, Rod DeGeorge will b ... e one of the brightest stars amongst 21st Century new guitar heroes" - Hammer World Magazine, Hungary
Very brief summary of my professional experience:
Performed at Inaugural Balls for 2 US Presidents, the Russian Embassy (Washington DC) and multiple performances at NFL Halftime and pre-game shows.
Seen/Heard on VH1, MTV, E!, Fox and in the 2011 film "Mayor Cupcake", starring Leah Thompson (Back to the Future) and Judd Nelson (Breakfast Club)
Shared the stage with Paul Stanley of Kiss, Earl Slick (guitarist for both John Lennon, David Bowie) and members of Foreigner, Bad Company, Cinderella and 38 Special
Featured in major International publications such as Guitar Player, Hammer World (Hungary) & Guitar Player Brazil. Read More

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