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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." |
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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
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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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