Supporting cast: DW Drums, Pedals, & Hardware, Sabian Cymbals, ProMark Sticks, Remo Heads, various wrist band supports too!!!!
Bobby Blue Bland 1975
B.B. King & Bobby Blue Bland Live in Memphis 1975
Bobby Blue Bland Ain't That Loving You 1977
Bobby Blue Bland Today I Started Loving You Again 1977
Bobby Blue Bland & B.B. King The Thrill Is Gone 1977 Chicago Soundstage
Classic Bobby Blue Bland from Chicago 1981 part 3
Classic Bobby Blue Bland from Chicago 1981 part 2
Classic Bobby Blue Bland from Chicago 1981 part 1
Rodd Bland Drum Solo with Mercury Boulevard filmed at Rum Boogie:
Bobby Blue Bland "Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone:
Bobby Blue Bland w/special guest Kenny Neal
Bobby Blue Bland w/special guest Kenny Neal part 2
TRIBUTE TO BOBBY BLAND
Ozz, Zilla, & McNasty Hallloween Gig
Bobby Blue Bland, Kala, Mary Lee Bland, THE BLUES, B.B. King, Tony Coleman, Matt Sorum, Matt Cameron, John Jabo' Starks, Al Jackson, Howard Grimes, Elvin Jones, Tito Puente, Tony Williams, Peanie, Ziggaboo, John Bonham, Ginger Baker, Mitch Mitchell, Sonny Emory, Tony Braunagel, Joe Morello, Joey Kramer, Sean Kinney, Gregg Kepplinger, Dennis Chambers, Wil Calhoun, Chad Smith, Neil Peart, Chad Gamble, Hot Cleveland, Steve Ferrone, Dave Abbruzzese, Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve Gadd, Sam Bryant, Chris Layton, Richie Hayward, Pete Mendillo, Hubert "the H-BOMB" Crawford, Cindy Blackman, Sheila E., Karen Carpenter, Kelvin Lee McNasty, Slash, Eugene Gales, Joe Duke, Zack Farley, Kirk Smithhart, Stacy Mitchhart
The Joel and tony show - Episode 11 from Tony Geiser on Vimeo.
Sounds Like
Dr. Backbeat and Mr. Shuffle with serious amounts of intensity, strength, and good looks!!!!!
What Member of Velvet Revolver Are You??
You Are Matt! You love to bang away on the drums, and your awsum while doing it! you have no problem accepting new challenges and your open to suggestions. Take this quiz!
Memphis born, Rodd Bland was destined to become a musician. Playing drums at the age of three rapidly developed into his passion. The passion, talent, and dedication that Rodd exudes comes directly from his father, blues legend Bobby Blue Bland. As a boy, Rodd often followed his father to rehearsals and concerts. His boyhood infatuation with the drums, led young Rodd into configuring pots and pans and anything else into make shift drum sets to play on. Growing tired of replacing battered items, Rodd’s father invested in his son’s future. Mr. Bland decided to purchase young Rodd a Slingerland drum set.
Along with the drum set, Rodd began his training under John Jab O’ Starks, Harold “Peanie” Portier, and Tony Coleman. These gentlemen have all played with Bobby Blue Bland, B.B. King, and James Brown. At age five, Rodd made his professional debut playing drums along side Tony Coleman in the Bobby Blue Bland Orchestra. The mentorship young Rodd received eventually lead him to play more with his father, as well as with B.B. King, Mel Brown, Buddy Guy, Dr. John, Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Slash, Bobby Rush, and Johnnie Taylor.
Rodd’s discipline combines strength and enthusiasm towards drumming. Other than Rodd’s teachers, his drumming style is inspired from different drummers such as Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Steve Ferrone, Matt Cameron, Matt Sorum, and Mitch Mitchell. Rodd is credited with variations of: heavy backbeats, consistent steady grooves, and a strong shuffle. Eclectically crossing over into various musical genres, Rodd demonstrates multiple ranges in blues, rock, jazz, r&b, funk, hip-hop, and country.
Seasoned at a young age, Rodd’s solid musical foundation interacts with his real world experience. Young and grown, Rodd has toured internationally with his father. As a grown man, Rodd has been on the road and blessed with associations of many diverse artists. These affiliations include: Van Morrison, Ray Charles, Babyface, Carl Thomas, John Lee Hooker, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Little Feat. Additionally, Rodd has appeared on Austin City Limits and VH1’s Route 97 festival both with Bobby Blue Bland, WREG’s Live at Nine with the Corey Osborn Band and most recently with the Kirk Smithhart Band. Rodd’s versatility has extended to the Eugene Gales Real Blues Project, Preston Shannon & the B.B. King All-Star Band, James Govan and the Boogie Blues Band, as well other Memphis artists. As a Memphis native, Rodd pays homage to his Memphis musical roots.
Rodd’s exclusive expression is executed aggressively with dynamics, using boundless invention and all available means. Rodd’s improvision and energy sparks from equal ties to blues, soul, rock, and funk. Rodd’s style has been crafted, covering everything from Bobby Bland to the Van Halen. While demonstrating due appreciation of each song’s origin, Rodd’s arrangements and interpretations showcase his talent with his own artistic twist. The seeds of his enduring talent are sown deep in the blues and extend out to many genres. Rodd’s first passion remains with the blues and extends with each experience in various genres. The diversity that structures Rodd’s background makes him an accredited artist amongst the musical community.
AS OF SPRING 2008 RODD HAS OFFICIALLY BECOME THE DRUMMER FOR MERCURY BOULEVARD.
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Hi RODD BLAND! "Meet the Meatbats," the debut release from Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith's new group is a TOP 10 Jazz/Funk Album on iTunes! The CD is a sexy and loud, sonic funk experience that fuses together styles as diverse as funk, punk and 70's R&B! GET IT NOW ON ITUNES, along with Free banner and wallpapers downloads on the MySpace page! Please help spread the word with your friends and thanks for supporting Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats!!!
Ciao,RODD BLAND thank you for your friendship, that makes me very happy;-) you are very good indeed,I like a lot the beautiful music and your beautiful voice I have a great admiration for you. The hope to listen soon to you, in italy.. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music, you wish indeed special, for a happy and Marvelous Christmas,and a Merry New Year! all the best.. from italy.. and good life.. every day neal
Thanks for da add Bruh! Hope all is doing well for you and your
family! I wish you and your family a very safe,blessed Merry Christmas
Holidays and many more days to follow! Take care! Have a very
safe,blessed Thursday and many more days to come! Don't be a stranger
and keep in touch!
Always! Mark
Ciao,RODD Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, I hope to listen soon to you, in italy .. all the best.. from italy..and good life.. every day neal
Hi RODD BLAND! "Meet the Meatbats," the debut release from Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith's new group is a TOP 10 Jazz/Funk Album on iTunes! The CD is a sexy and loud, sonic funk experience that fuses together styles as diverse as funk, punk and 70's R&B! GET IT NOW ON ITUNES, along with Free banner and wallpapers downloads on the MySpace page! Please help spread the word with your friends and thanks for supporting Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats!!!
