Rod Batayeh

 

Rod Batayeh is a professional drummer

& percussionist from the greater Detroit

 area. Rod is an influential & popular

member of the local music scene. He has

 also made some waves nationally. Rod

 began his drumming career at the age

of 15 by touring the country, performing

at weddings & fundraisers with several

 Arabic artists.

 

At the age of 20, Rod decided to give

Rock & Roll/Alternative music a try with

the band Daddy Stitch 1993-1998. In that

 project Rod had the pleasure of touring

& sharing the stage with Detroit greats

Alice Cooper & Ted Nugent. That project

was handled by Douglas Banker at

 Madhouse Management (Ted Nugent’s

 management company). With that

project, Rod was produced by another

 Detroit legend Michael Lutz (bassist for

 Brownsville Station), & the CD “Hey You”

was released in 1997.

 

After that had run its course, Rod began

the “hired gun” phase of his career.

 Performing & recording with a slew of

local artists from ’98-’04, including the

 bands Scattercat, Skin, The Reefermen,

& Euthanasia, to name a few. In 2004,

Rod was offered a position with

Psychopathic Records’ own Zug Izland.

The touring was extensive. Zug Izland

was the main support for recording

artists Sponge and Tech 9. Rod also

 recorded with Zug Izland and appears

on the track “Addicted” from Axe &

Smash Records.

 

In 2010, Rod made the leap from rock to

 country music. Rod was offered the

Driver’s Seat with country artist Jo

Caine. With Jo Caine, Rod has shared

the stage with Bret Michaels and Rehab.

Jo Caine & The Double Barrel Band

 showcased their music at The National

 Underground in Nashville, TN. April 14th

& 17th 2012.

 

Not only is Rod Batayeh an

accomplished drummer, he’s also a well

 accomplished percussionist. With over

25 years of experience, Rod has held

 residency at The Tin Fish Nightclub,

Skybar, Brownie’s, John D Bistro, Le

Dolce Vita, and several others. Rod’s

 residencies exposed him and his talent

to over 1,500 fans weekly. Rod also has

 performed with country cover band

Detroit Dixie, which performs regularly

at local clubs. Additionally, Rod teaches

a roster of students and has been doing

so for several years.

 

Rod Batayeh has performed with

country artist Matt Austin, opened for

 national country artist Brantley Gilbert,

as well as opening for Aaron Lewis. Rod

 Batayeh is a true professional & team

player.

 

If you’re looking for an interactive

 percussionist/drummer for your

corporate, or special event look no

further! With residencies at Metro

Detroit’s finest night clubs, and

 performances at some of it’s most

exclusive events Rod Batayeh knows

how to take your event to the next level.