Rod Jackson (musician)
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Rod Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Rod Jackson |
| Origin | Charlottesville, Virginia United States |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Labels | Big 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 the 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 is now in 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 is 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. He is currently[when?] working on a rock album with Stefan "Big Swede" Svensson on drums, Johnny Griparic on bass, and Howie Simon on guitar. Jackson has been[when?] in the studio working with Explosive Records co-writer/producer Pride Hutchison[citation needed] on the Shady-Tree Project. Some of his new[when?] songs are co-produced by Andy Johns.
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 |
References
- ^ Slash; Bozza, Anthony (2007). Slash. HarperCollins. p. 405. ISBN 978-0-00-725775-1.
- ^ "Band Members". Slash's Snakepit: The Band. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
- ^ "3 Of A Different Kind on MySpace Music". MySpace. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- ^ "RazorBall on MySpace Music". MySpace. Retrieved 2009-09-27.