Member Since: 08/10/2007
Band Website: www.rodkennedyorganization.com
Band Members: Rod Kennedy Organization's Showcase
Rod Kennedy - Guitar/Vocals
Blake Courtney - Drums
Calen Cawley - Bass
Influences: SLAP DRINKS/SHEPLERS & RKO IN OKC!
LAYING TRACKS WITH RUSS CAIN...
Sounds Like: The Rod Kennedy Organization was started a few years ago as a side-project. While Rod was constantly on tour as a side-man for various country/alt.country acts, he also had a side project that sat half-finished. After enlisting the help of many different musicians (Todd McCoy, Doc DelTorto, Brian Browder, and many others) the Organization began to take shape. A group of musicians that stretched from Memphis, TN to Houston, TX began to take shape. R.K.O. released it's first EP, "From The Middle Of Nowhere" (ScootDog) in 2007 and won the Band of the Day Hall-of-Fame Winner in 2008 in England.
As the bands reputation as solid performers began to take shape, The Organization tapped the talents of Calen Cawley (Bass) and Blake Courtney (Drums). Now that the Organization had finally come full fold, the band is currently in pre-production for their first full album, "VINTAGE MODERN SOUNDS". It has a bold, fresh, yet familiar flavor that reminds the listener of things past, present, and future.
The new line-up has brought tremendous changes to the songs that Rod writes. "I used to try and write songs that told the inside truth about how depressing everything seemed to be... and yet it really wasn't that depressing or not real enough. It always seemed contrived and boring.", states Rod Kennedy. "I finally found some cats who are on the same wavelength that I'm on. Now the songs are new, dynamic, and have great twists and turns in them. It's like, now the songs have depth and meaning to me. They're not hollow."
"VINTAGE MODERN SOUNDS" will be the first full-length recording featuring the current line-up. "We've done shows with everybody for the last year or so, and everything seems to be working out great. Our sound is down, the beat is up, and we are bringing back the swagger that has been missing in current rock and roll. Watch out!"
“ Guitarist Rod Kennedy kicks up a fierce dust storm of hard rocking blues power. Kennedy plays with edge, fire, power and passion - all the things you're looking for in a guitarist. Pop me another beer and turn it up!†- Alan Paul, Guitar World Magazine (03/16/05)
Band of the Day Hall-of-Fame-Winner 2008!!
Record Label: ScootDog
Type of Label: Indie