PROfessional Music Performance and Technology       “Music will be the salvation of my people” – Nelson Mandela

Founder & CEO ROD HARROD

 

Jimi Hendrix first UK gig staged by Rod Harrod at Scotch of Saint James club, London. Jimi’s recording contract inked on club napkin after gig (‘Scuse Me While I Kiss The Sky’ – Biography Jimi HendrixBantam Books)

Eric Clapton first heard by Atlantic Records Boss Ahmed Ertegun at Rod Harrod’s booking of Wilson Pickett at Scotch.

 

 

 

Formation of Cream followed - Story of Atlantic Billboard Books

 

 

Rod produced 176 member carnival for Rolling Stones Earls Court gigs

 



 




 

 

Regular bands at Scotch of St. James

 

Graham Bond Organisation With Jack Bruce (l)& Ginger Baker(2 L)

 

 

 

Brian Auger Trinity & Steampacket with Richard Brown, Long John Baldry, Brian Auger, Gary Boyle, Dave Ambrose, Mickey Waller, Rod Stewart, Vic Briggs,

 

 

 

 Shotgun Express with Rod Stewart, Beryl Marsden, Pete Bowden, Mick Fleetwood, Peter Green

 

 

 

• Bluesology with Reg Dwight (Elton John), Long John Baldry, Elton Dean, Marc Charig , Marsha Hunt and Stu  Brown
  • Brian Auger Trinity & Steampacket with Richard Brown, Long John Baldry, Brian Auger, Gary Boyle, Dave Ambrose, Mickey Waller, Rod Stewart, Vic Briggs, Ricky Brown, Julie Driscoll, CliveThacker

 

Managed Paper Lace / Management Company The Foundations

Hosted ‘Jones Boys’ Party Tom Jones, Brian Jones (Rolling Stones) Paul Jones(Manfred Mann)

Two Beatles wedding exclusives as journalist

George & Patti

Paul & Linda

 

 

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Accredited as initiating Promotional Music TV films as Music Video forerunner
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Associated closely in various aspects to sales in excess of 40 million recordings
 

SOUTH AFRICA: Initiated and Chaired National Music Industry Qualifications and Standards for SAQA Developed and ran first trial composite music industry training NGO in South Africa. Programme became

  • National pilot for Sector Education & Training Authority

  • First training to be offered own record label funded by Sony BMG

  • Retained 83% trainees to programme completion against cross-course average of 16%

ROD HARROD CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • · Began commercial life as Journalist (later specialising in Music Industry).

  • · Senior Music Journalist / Columnist in London’s Fleet Street

  • · Music Industry PR / Marketing

  • · Music Industry Leisure Management and Promotion

  • · Music Industry Management / Record Company A. & R. Exec

  • · Entertainment Industry Events Management and Production

  • · Global Charity fund raising including Telethon

  • · Author – biography of German Count, Gourmet Guide To Fish & Chips; work-in-progress  anecdotal biography: “Putting the Record Straight.”

  • · Leisure Property development

  • · Restaurateur - Cape Town

  • · Developer, fund raiser and Creator CEO Music Industry Training

  • · Initiator and Chair of Music SGB for SAQA creating Qualifications and Standards for FET Music Industry South Africa.

  • Music industry training module developer