Career
Rod has written and recorded music for tv shows including X-Factor, America"s Got Talent, Gene Simmons Family Jewels and The Two Coreys, Los Angeles Ink, 90210 and A&East"s documentary "Finding Hulk Hogan". Rod also recently was hired to be the guitarist for the nations top ranked show choir which served as the inspiration for the television show Glee
was formed in 2003 with actor Tom Sizemore on vocals. Hip hop artist Candyman 187 and his entourage, known as The Havenotz, recorded an album with Skip Saylor.
Rod became the official guitarist for the group as well as co-producer/writer and musical director
The yet to be released album features artist collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Shock G of Digital Underground, Bootsy Collins, "Daughtry" drummer Robin Diaz, Shavo Odadjian of System Of A Down, Reggie Calloway of Midnight Star, Rick Rouse of George Clinton and Burt Bacharach violinist Eliza James. Rod recently recorded guitars on 8 of 10 tracks produced and engineered by Skip Saylor on the new Bobby Brown release The Masterpiece.
Rod"s solo career was boosted when his song "Strong Enough" was featured on A&East"s The Two Coreys and documentary "Finding Hulk Hogan". As a result, his song was featured on iTunes and has received international critical acclaim.