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Batdorf & Rodney - The So Cal Tour

Now playing "One Day" by John Batdorf with Mark Rodney 
from the "Still Burnin' " CD.

From the 2007 Batdorf & Rodney Reunion Tour.
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Batdorf & Rodney - Still Burnin'

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"Still Burnin" - The CD that resulted from this tour!

The new Batdorf & Rodney CD "Still Burnin' " which was created out of last summer's tour, is NOW available.  Click on the image for information on purchasing it!
 
John Batdorf & Mark Rodney were signed by Ahmet Ertugon at Arista Records, the same day as The Rolling Stones, in the next room.  Ahmet took a personal interest in the Batdorf & Rodney sound, and guided their career.  After the Batdorf & Rodney Days, John went on to write music scores for  T.V. and Film, including such shows as "Touched by an Angel."
John has had a music-writing partner (Michael McLean) that worked with him on his most current CD "Home Again."  John has worked with other artists, including James Lee Stanley, to collaborate on a CD of all-acoustic arrangements of Rolling Stones songs "All Wood & Stones"- which U.S.A. Today described as "Paint it Fresh!"  John tours around the U.S. as a solo act, with James Lee Stanley, and with Michael Melvoin.
Mark Rodney began his entertainment career with a recurring role on "The Andy Griffith Show."

 
Behind the scenes at set-up and sound check...
and for the interview.
 
Special Thanks to Mike Hays (and his family) & Steve Smith,
who produced the Batdorf & Rodney
"Wood & Souls Concert Series." 
Thanks also to Richard Curiel for the great set design & construction and to Jeanette Lundgren & Mother Hen Productions for the great publicity !!!
 
 

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Concert Pass - Front
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Ticket from one of the concerts on the tour.
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Back Stage Pass
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Steve Smith directing set-up of the Living Room Set.
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Steve Smith & Keith Taylor running soundcheck.
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The detailed ceiling at one of the venues.
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Pre-production for "The Interview." Karen Leigh, floor director.
"CLASS PHOTO"
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Steve Smith, John Batdorf, Karen Leigh, Mark Rodney, Sandy Jacobson. James Lee Stanley, back row.
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Keith Taylor setting up sound equipment, behind the set.
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Steve Smith with guest artist, James Lee Stanley. Mark Rodney & Bill Batstone in the Background.
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This really was a beautiful venue...
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Pre-production for "The Interview." John Charchalis on camera.
"Wood & Souls Concert Tour" Crew + Sandy Jacobson
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Steve Smith, John Batdorf, Mark Rodney, Richard Curiel, Mike Hays, & Sandy Jacobson.
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Richard Curiel, Set Designer, directing set-up from the window.
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Steve Smith, Keith Taylor, & Mike Hays.

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...and the magic came alive here.

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The Interview...John Batdorf & Mark Rodney, with guest host James Lee Stanley.
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Batdorf & Rodney with their "axes."

Batdorf & Rodney were signed to Arista Records in 1971, by Ahmet Ertegun on the same day, as The Rolling Stones, in the "next room."  Attending "The Wood & Souls Concert Tour" made me feel like "I was there" back in 1971...there was magic coming from the stage, and the audience...and it was a great experience !
 
Fertitta & McClintock opened for Batdorf & Rodney on this tour...with Bill Batstone accompanying.  James Lee Stanley was a special guest, performing with John Batdorf to exhibit some of their all-acoustic arrangements of Rolling Stones songs from their "All Wood & Stones" CD.
-Sandy Jacobson-
 Producer

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Batdorf & Rodney's First Album -

All Acoustic arrangements of Rolling Stones songs.
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John Batdorf & James Lee Stanley "All Wood & Stones" CD
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The second Batdorf & Rodney album.

 
 
 
 
 
Click on the image to purchase the CD.
 
 
 
 

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John Batdorf's Most Recent CD, with Mark Rodney playing on some of the tracks.
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James Lee Stanley's most recent solo CD, "The Eternal Contradiction."
     


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