Forest Rodgers

Bio:

FOREST RODGERS--Guitar-Banjo-Dobro(Round-neck)-Mandolin ~ASCAP Member~
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Hear more at: WWWMYMUSICSOURCECOM

ENDORSEMENTS/ARTIST-PROMOS-S.I.T. Strings,E.M.G Pickups,Seymour Duncan, G&L Guitar and Spin-strap!

Featured In The Book "Working Musicians" (Harper Entertainment, 2002) by Deems-Taylor Award Winner Bruce Pollock- “Defining Moments From The Road, The Studio and The Stage!”

Instructional DVD/Book Published by Centerstream/Hal Leonard Titled "Pedal Steel Licks For Guitar" Available Worldwide From Musicians Friend, Amazon.com, J.K. Lutherie, Elderly Instruments and Others.

~Fenderplayersclub.com.~ Where The DVD Is Listed As ...“Essential Listening & Study!”

--Reviews Of DVD/Book “Pedal Steel Licks For Guitar”...etc.

~John Jorgenson (Desert Rose Band/Hellecasters/Elton John Band)-“I have found Forest’s book to be very well done, easy to understand and would surely be helpful to any guitarist who is wanting to add some pedal style licks to his or her bag of tricks.”

~Eric C. Shoaf (Vintage Guitar Mag.Sept.2000) - “Far beyond the volume swells of Roy Buchanan's Telecaster is a place where only a few talented inhabitants go to play. Their ability to reproduce pedal steel guitar sounds on a regular six-string is legendary. But now the secrets of that knowledge is revealed in this new video from acclaimed guitarist Forest Rodgers...If you love those cool country steel sounds, this video and book set is for you.”

~Andy Allen (Dirty Linen Mag. Aug.1999) - “This video illustrates some techniques for producing a pedal-steel kind of sound with an electric guitar (and a couple of handfuls of fingers)...”

~Guitar Player Magazine~ May 2009 "Editor Boys Big 8" Reviewed "Repeat O'Fender" -Rodgers serves up a clean-toned, celebratory romp, of the Telecasters tonal & stylistic milieu, complete with chicken pickin', country cascades, pedal-steel-bends, and jazzy interludes..! Some sections are a tad sleepy,but the Tele shines throughout!

~Guitar Player Magazine~ October 1991 "4th Annual Sound Page Competition" -Honorable Mention- for an original instrumental titled, “Jalapeno Bop”-“Forest Rodgers... Bluesy pickin’ and slide with high marks for tone and musicality. Thumbs up, buddy!”

CHEYENNE SALOON & OPERA HOUSE 1984-1998 --Band Leader, Guitar/Banjo Player w/ The Cheyenne Stampede, Cheyenne Saloon & Opera House, Church St. Station, Orlando Fl. --Cheyenne Stampede Featured on The Nashville Network (TNN)’s Programs Church St. Station, Nashville Now (with Ralph Emory), & Citrus Bowl Half Time Show On CBS network.
1991 Nat’l WINNERS of the True Value/GMC Truck "Country Showdown" The Cheyenne Stampede, From The Grand Ol' Opry House, Nashville TN. Hosts Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson Nat’l T.V.

LIVE PERFORMANCES AS GUITARIST WITH Member Of The Vassar Clements Band 1982, Daryl Singletary, Terri Clark, Bobby Bare, Doug Stone, Jack Green, Candi Carpenter, Billy Yates-(writer of Choices & Rockin'Chair for George Jones), Darrell McCall, Johnny Bush, Johnny Counterfit, Tommy Cash, George Hamilton IV, David Frizzel, Allen Frizzel, Ken Mellons, Narvel Felts, Razzy Bailey, Kelly Lang, Fiddlin' Frenchy Burke, Jim Stafford, Dennis Robbins, Webb Pierce, Johnny Tillotson, Hank Thompson, Barbara Fairchild, Slim Whitman, O.B.Mclinton, Wilburn Brothers, Ferlin Husky, Jana Jay/Kenny Price/Ronnie Stoneman/and the Hagar Twins of Hee Haw, Gordon Payne (Waylors, Crickets), Hank Sr.'s Driftin Cowboy Band(Don Helms/Jerry Rivers)Albert Bashor, Glenn Cummings, Annie Sims, Jack Kapanka and Randie Paul
WORKED WITH NASHVILLE WRITERS Jim Rushing, Randy Scruggs, Bruce Bouton, Gordon Payne, Pam Rose, Mary Ann Kennedy, Gene Dunlap, Kurt Howell, Don Morrell, Larry Boone & Paul Nelson (Sony Tree), Rebecca Lynn Howard, Richard Addrisi
WORKED WITH NASHVILLE SESSION MUSICIANS Randy Scruggs, David Hungate, Mark Casstevens, Bruce Bouton, Glenn Worf, Joe Osborn, Dave Osborn, Reggie Young, Bill Payne of Little Feat,Pat Travers,Tim Akers,Weldon Myrick, Mike McAdams, George Cummings(Dr.Hook)Ken Hatley, Steve Logan, & DJ Fontana (Elvis drummer)



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Member Since:

October 26, 2008

Members:

Check out my son Jackson's music, featuring moi on guitar/dobro/mandolin:


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A Comment From Richard Bennett, The Legendary Guitarist/Producer (Neil Diamond, Steve Earle, EmmyLou etc..Currently Touring With Mark Knopfler)
On "Repeat O' Fender" In May 2009 Edition Of Guitar Player Mag.(below)

...."Man, It Is A Tour De Force, It's All There. I Have No Idea How You Do It, But It's Amazing To Hear. Well Done & Congrats On Your Guitar Player Review." Cheers ~Richard




~Guitar Player Magazine~ May 2009 "Editor Boys Big 8" Reviewed "Repeat O'Fender" -Rodgers serves up a clean-toned, celebratory romp, of the Telecasters tonal & stylistic milieu, complete with chicken pickin', country cascades, pedal-steel-bends, and jazzy interludes..! Some sections are a tad sleepy,but the Tele shines throughout!

FOREST RODGERS...GUITAR INSTRUCTIONAL DVD just a sample for you!
Pedal Steel Licks for Guitar WWW.CENTERSTREAM-USA.COM

Influences:

For Guitar...The usual cast of characters...Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, James Burton,Ralph Mooney, Albert Lee, Danny Gatton, Roy Buchanon, Jim Messina, Roy Nichols, Don Rich/Buckaroos ,Buck Trent (elec. banjo), Clint Strong, Ray Flacke, Pete Anderson, Richard Bennett, Clarence White, Doc Watson, Tony Rice, Ry Cooder, David Lindley, Reggie Young, Amos Garrett, J.J.Cale, Lowell George, Jeff Beck, Skunk Baxter, Jay Graydon, More recently players...Brent Mason, Stuart Smith, John Leventhal,Buddy Miller, Eddie Shaver, Eric Johnson--Hellecasters all--"John Jorgenson,Jerry Donahue, Will Ray"--Kenny Greenberg,Shane Fontayne,Tommy Emanuel...more
For Musical INSPIRATION:Jones,Haggard,Flatt & Scruggs,Willie ,Waylon,Cash, Emmylou,Gram,Dwight,Marty Stuart,Jackson Browne,Jonathan Edwards,Poco, Seatrain, Great Speckled Bird,Vern Gosdin, New Grass Revival,Desert Rose Band, Hwy. 101, Zappa,NRBQ,Pretenders,Van Morrison,Little Feat, did I leave out STEVE EARLE?...Todd Rundgren?...Donald Fagen?...The Band?...and everyone James Burton and Albert Lee ever played with!
Forest Rodgers
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Sounds Like:

See above(hopefully)
Pedal Steel Licks for Guitar Centerstream-USA.com


RECORDED C.D.’S & PROJECTS
“Oh Santa, Where Art Thou?” A Bluegrass Christmas (Madacy Records) John St. John, Producer
“Warner Brothers Educational Music Series” (Warner Brothers) Robert W. Smith, Producer
Don Morrell (Gadfly Records) CD “After All These Years”
Production Projects with Bruce Bouton / Slide Bar Music (Nashville)
Wayne Gratz “Blue Ridge,” (Narada Prod.)
Hallmark Cards Inc.CD's-“Kickin’ Back With Country Classics” & ”Tubby Time”
Bertie Higgins (Trop Rock CD) “Devils Triangle”
Terri Clark (George Atwell, Producer) Demo Album
Gordon Payne (Neil Wilburn/Castle Studio) singles unreleased
Promo Only-“Florida Outbound” {Orig.Band Project} Songs Received HIT+Rating Jan./Feb.97
MyMusicSource.com (PowerHouse Music) “On The Road Again”&“Blues Deluxe”- Contributing Writer/Musician
T.V.VIDEO etc.
Nickelodeon Network ”Allegra’s Window” Working Title: “I Like Trains”.
Barney”LIVE” Tour Music 95/96 Banjo Medley/Fun Tuning Segment
Disney Video Music Segments(Sky Dog Productions, Dana Salyers Prod.)
Co-writer/Guitarist On TV18 Orlando’s “Ranger Bob’s Buckaroo Club” Theme Song
COMMERCIALS Etc...
Cox Cable Network, Roadrunner.com, McDonald’s, Disney World, Orlando Sentinel, Wet N’ Wild, Church St. Station, Bono’s BBQ, The Villages Promo Video, Gatorland.

THE REST OF THE STORY-Awards-Special Performances-Highlights!

--Winner: Gold Special Jury Award for Support & Musical Contributions To The Soundtrack Of "Florida City"( Ralph R. Clemente /Treat Yourself Films)@ 2002 Worldfest Houston Film Festival Also-2003- "Florida City" Winner Of The Ft Lauderdale / Miami Film Festival "Sunshine Celluloid Award" Music Composed/Produced by Ken Hatley
--Performed At The Thoroughbred Music, Inc. 7th & 8th Annual Florida Guitar Shows .Other Performers Included Jerry Donahue,Will Ray & John Jorgenson-The Hellecasters, Mike Stern, Al DeMeola & Slash!
--Performed at Scotty’s International Steel Guitar Convention In St. Louis, Mo. 1994 With Steel Guitarist "Doug Stock"
--Performed In Zurich Switzerland Feb.& July '99 At The Trucker & Country Festivals w/Margo Rochelle & Rodeo Drive (Tyrolis Records)
--Performed at Universal Studios Fl., Hard Rock Live (Orl.), Disney World, House of Blues (Orl.), The Wildhorse Saloon (Nash.TN & Orl.FL)Silver Springs,Fl. Grand Casino,The President & Boom-Town Casinos Boloxi,Ms.
CHARITIES --Recorded CD’s for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central Fl. Titled “Stories of Light” (1996) and “The Bright Side” (1997) Featuring Grace Rabold (Former WCPX TV Co-Anchor, WDBO Radio Personality) and The Cheyenne Stampede
--Performed at American Cancer Society’s “Cattle Baron’s Ball” Fundraising Event (1999 - 2002) With One-Eyed Jack (Trans-Con. Records, Inc.) and Grace Rabold (WDBO/WCPX). Also 2007 C.B.B.Ocala Fl. with Mike Cooper Band