About Me
Rod DeGeorge is a veteran rock guitarist, bandleader, and educator with over 35 years of experience extensively touring both the East and West Coasts. As the architect of the Guitar Gods Revue, he delivers professional, high-energy performances celebrating the legacy and power of classic rock’s most iconic guitarists.
Rod’s musicianship has earned the highest praise from Paul Stanley (KISS) — “Awesome! Reminds me of Jeff Beck!” — and has been featured by VH1, MTV, E!, and Fox. He has appeared in the feature film Mayor Cupcake (alongside Leah Thompson and Judd Nelson) and has been highlighted in international publications such as Guitar Player Magazine, Guitar Player Brazil, and Hammer World (Hungary).
A seasoned stage performer, Rod has played at two U.S. Presidential Inaugural Balls, made multiple appearances at NFL and MLB stadiums, and shared stages with Earl Slick (Lennon/Bowie) and members
of KISS, Foreigner, 38 Special, Bad Company, and Cinderella.
Quotes
“Awesome! Reminds me of Jeff Beck!” – Paul Stanley (KISS)
“There must be a lot of monkey bars and turbo-tube slides in DeGeorgeʼs playground. Itʼs fun to zoom through all the melodies, wah stabs, keyboard flurries, shred bits and harmony solos, and then collapse with giddy exhaustion.” – Guitar Player Magazine
“Check out this adventurous young fella: his playing is very exciting, and his technical proficiency is quite admirable.” – Elliott Randall (Steely Dan)
“If thereʼs any justice in the world, Rod DeGeorge will be one of the brightest stars amongst 21st Century new guitar heroes” – Hammer World Magazine, Hungary
“It almost frightens me about what we may see in the future from this incredibly talented musician. Cosmic Playground is more than a calling card…itʼs a full-on statement of purpose that he has arrived and demands your attention” – Progscape.com
“Rod DeGeorge is by far one of the most prolific talents I have come across in along time. His international flavor is sure to become a heavy influence of future artists for years to come. “ – Twisted Voice
“I would pity the Devil if he ever made his way from Georgia to ‘Rod’s Home State’, ʻcause as bad of a time he had with Charlie, he would just be thrashed by Rod!” – Sea of Tranquility
“Rod DeGeorge has the potential to be a big guitar hero like Steve Vai or John Petrucci. Points: 15 out of 10 (not 10…15!).” – Gitarren-Blog.De
“Great playing! Some serious picking technique and cool tunes!” – Vinnie Moore (UFO, Alic Cooper, Solo Artist)
“Amazing stuff!! Great guitar playing, it makes me want to practice more!” – Steve Burrows (Beyonce, Rihanna, Jessica Simpson, Tommy Lee)
