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Born in Atherton, north Queensland, Rodney Ford started on trumpet age 14, learning at the Conservatorium of Music in Sydney. He played in various classical groups until joining the army band at 18. Whilst in the Army he taught himself clarinet and also started fooling with the drums, he received his first offer of a gig as a drummer before he owned a kit or sticks. He returned to the Sydney Conservatorium and enrolled in a jazz course on clarinet and drums, eventually choosing to play drums because they were heavier to carry.
Rodney has played & recorded with many artists, ranging from Tommy Emmanuel, John Williamson, Mark Isaacs, Roger Frampton, Errol Buddle, Don Burrows, Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel, Jamey Abersold, Eberhardt Weber, Galapagos Duck and Crossfire. He was resident drummer for J.C. Williamson in shows such as “Man of La Mancha”, “The Wiz” and “A Chorus Line”.

Rodney can be contacted by email:rodford@optusnet.com.au