| EC BAND MEMBERS, STUDIO MUSICIAN AND GUEST ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT |
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Andrew Jacob Rodriguez lead guitar and vocals GUITAR VIRTUOSO Andrew founded Elctrikchair after graduating from his Denver high school in 2003 while simoultaneously earning a place on the academic honor roll. Andrew writes, composes arranges and performs original metal tunes for EC. Rodriguez leads EC on guitar and vocals. Andrew's powerful voice defines EC's trademark progressive clean vocal variations and swaggar laden stage articulations. He is a master of tremolo picking techniques, pinch harmonics, guitar tapping, flemenco, classical and jazz styles, swing rhythms, chords, scales, progressions, arpeggios, slurs, slides, string bending, vibrato, palm muting, sweep picking and percussion effect rakes. Andrew's exceptional talents combine to place him among the most highly regarded guitarists in the world. But it doesn't end there, Rodriguez is a first-rate music recording engineer, exceptional marketing and promotions manager and EC's worldwide media publicist. Rodriguez is a senior at the University of Kansas. |
Guest Artist Policy Announcement NON-BANDMEMBER TEMPORARY PROJECT MUSICIANS With exciting new projects on the horizon, EC management has endorsed the band's founders, brothers, Andrew and Bobby Rodriguez as official band members of Elctrikchair going forward. At the discretion of Andrew, Bobby and Dust2Dust Music Network USA in cooperation with EC band management; guest musicians will be utilized 'as required' on a project basis. Otherwise, the duo of Andrew and Bobby Rodriguez will perform and be recognized as the band, ELCTRIKCHAIR, for all future tours and performances. The EC team feels that continuing to bring its best music and performance to metal fans makes it necessary to recruit only musicians that demonstrate professional ability and the skills to perform at optimum. Additionally, selecting guest musicians by project gives the band the freedom to consider all exceptional talent. Wait 'til you see what's around the corner fans!
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Robert Francis Rodriguez drums, percussion, support vocals PERCUSSION VIRTUOSO Bobby joined his brother as the co-founder of Elctrikchair at the tender age of 11. Rodriguez writes, composes, arranges and performs original metal for EC. At age twelve, Bobby performed professionally for thousands of metal fans at Milwaukee Metal Fest XVIII. Bobby is a master of all drum styles including: rock, swing, latin, R&B, samba, marching, funk, classical, rumba, blues, polka and a first-rate percussionist. Rodriguez is already recognized by many highly regarded music university professors and music reviewers as arguably; the best young drummer percussionist in the world. Bobby, earned his high school diploma in 2010 then auditioned for the University of Kansas, School of Music bachelor's degree program. He was selected for KU's advanced jazz band, advanced choir, the highly regarded Jayhawk drumline, awarded a music scholarship and selected into KU's bachelor's degree program. Bobby is EC's co-artist, illustrator, the owner of Simply Fictitious Productions, audio assistant and the director of his music lesson studio. |
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