Career
After touring with The Moodies and appearing in two films in Germany, Rod joined Kilburn and the High Roads, the band of Ian Dury. The band recorded two singles and an album "Handsome" which included two compositions by Rod in collaboration with Ian. After the band"s demise Ian and Rod continued writing and this work produced "England"s Glory" recorded by Max Wall and "What A Waste", later recorded by Ian and The Blockheads which became Ian"s first Top Ten hit.
As well as working with performers such as Lindsay Kemp, Evelyn Kunneke, and Immodesty Blaize, Rod continued his work as a live pianist and singer in many different venues.
More recent work has included live accompaniment of incidental music for several productions at the National Theater and collaboration with film director Peter Richardson on several films such as "Stella Street" (2004), "Churchill: The Hollywood Years"(2004) and television commercials, some of his music was also used in Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010). Rod took part in a unique series of performances in February 2013 at the International Cooperation Administration, London for Will Gompertz, the British Broadcasting Corporation Arts Editor at the time.
In 2013 Rod was invited to play for the Mick Ronson tribute album, "Sweet Dreamer" produced by Maggi Ronson. A live showcase of this work was previewed at the International Cooperation Administration in April 2013.
Top of the Pops, episode dated 25 May 1978 (writer: "What a Waste")(1978) Music department Chemical Wedding (musician: additional keyboards)(2008) The Comic Strip (television Short) (musician)(1981) Alexei Sayle"s Stuff - Whistling Calculus for Tax Purposes (1989).