Rodney Mykisen has always been a passionate musician. His childhood days were constantly spent listening to the sounds of The Police, Cheap Trick, Boston, Queen, Aerosmith, Journey and much more that his mother would have playing in the background. With a music upbringing, Rodney and his brother Shane began to develop a great appreciation for music. This inspired them to begin making their own music. Rodney's passion for music grew to a higher level from the influence of his brother's music. He then picked up bands such as: Rush, Joe Satriani, Van Halen, Allman Brothers and many more. Rodney loved to go to hear his brother's band practice. There you could find him absorbing all the music and in between sets, jumping on the drums and rocking out like no ordinary 10 year old could. He carried his passion with him throughout school and learned to play guitar from Shane (who is one of the best in the Atlanta area). Rodney joined the band "Phlux" on the drums later on in his high school career and teamed up with some young, talented musicians. The band really took off in 1996 and had a highlight show in Spartanburg, SC at the Marshall Tucker Band's studio where they were called back for an encore performance. They then recorded a CD later that year in Atlanta. After high school, Rodney moved to Athens GA where he formed the band "Soul Patch" with the former bass player of Phlux. They played countless shows in Athens and others around the state of Georgia. Moving back to Atlanta in 2002, Rodney started creating his own music and learned a lot more about recording. In the spring of 2004, Rodney played guitar for a sold out concert with one of his favorite bands, Better Than Ezra! He then started recorded his own project in 2004-2006 with a few songs he wrote along with doing some covers. In 2007 he has been putting together a new project of solo material as the journey continues. I think it's safe to say, Rodney has become an all around, dedicated musician who lives for his passion.
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