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Rod Jackson
Birth nameRod Jackson
OriginCharlottesville, Virginia United States
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentVocals
LabelsBig Swede Studios, Explosive Records

Rod Jackson is an American rock musician. He was the lead singer for the second incarnation of the band Slash's Snakepit, led by then ex-Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash.[1]

Jackson got his start as front man for the Charlottesville, Virginia, band Suggestion, with Andrew K. Perkowski, Howard Lenn, David Lenn, and Dana Powell, and with Richmond, Virginia-based band Rag Doll.[2] He joined 3 of a Different Kind,[3] a rock band signed to the Big Swede Studios record label. They released an album in 2006 titled There's a Rhythm to These Streets. He was also the singer for the band RazorBall,[4] whose eponymous debut album was released in 2007. It features 12 tracks and has received good reviews.[citation needed] He worked on a rock album with Stefan "Big Swede" Svensson on drums, Johnny Griparic on bass, and Howie Simon on guitar.[citation needed] Jackson worked with Explosive Records co-writer/producer Pride Hutchison[citation needed] on the Shady-Tree Project.[citation needed] Some of his songs were co-produced by Andy Johns.[citation needed]

Discography

Album Artist Release Date Label
Ain't Life Grand Slash's Snakepit 2000 Koch Records
Halloween: Resurrection soundtrack
"Tina", by Rod Jackson and Johnny Griparic 		Various Artists 2002 Various
There's a Rhythm to These Streets 3 of a Different Kind 2006 Big Swede Studios
RazorBall RazorBall 2007 Mascot Records
Time Machine Big Swede 2007 Big Swede Studios
Better Half Shady-Tree 2013 Explosive Records
Diamond Shady-Tree 2013 Explosive Records
Rod Jackson More Rod Jackson 2013 Explosive Records

References

  1. ^ Slash; Bozza, Anthony (2007). Slash. HarperCollins. p. 405. ISBN 978-0-00-725775-1.
  2. ^ "Band Members". Slash's Snakepit: The Band. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  3. ^ "3 Of A Different Kind on MySpace Music". MySpace. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
  4. ^ "RazorBall on MySpace Music". MySpace. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
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