Rodger Bradshaw
Rodger's South African, English and Australian lifeblood gives a unique edge to his style of percussion. Rodger has been performing as a percussionist for 15 years. With the spirit of free form musical experimentation Rodger has masterfully fused together simultaneously vibrational didgeridoo with African and tribal rythms creating a driving world dance cosmic sound. Rodger's unique style of percussion is sensual, sexy and primal, pulsing with infectious jungle rhythms
In Rodgers own words:
Being blessed with an Australian father and South African mother I pursued a musical interest at an early age. Since arriving in Australia I began realizing the mixture of my cultural background and my unique style of percussion. I was very fortunate to have some extremely talented mentors.
Keith Casey a well known percussionist gave me lessons in Noosa Heads. I was so eager to be able to express myself through percussion. . Soon after I met Jim Toomey former drummer of the "Tourists" with Annie Lennox who became a very close friend. I began playing music with him in his group.
Living in South Africa I was surrounded by drums and rhythm. Johnny Clegg from Juluka was a big influence. I was in awe of how he mixed cultures together and his mastering of the Zulu language.