Rod Morgenstein
Rod Morgenstein (born April 19, 1953) is an American drummer, best known for his work with the rock bands Winger and Dixie Dregs.
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| Born | April 19, 1953 New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1973–present |
He also played with Fiona, Platypus, the Steve Morse Band, and Jelly Jam. He has also done session work with Jordan Rudess including his ventures with the Rudess/Morgenstein Project. He also toured with Jazz Is Dead. He has also been awarded Modern Drummer's "Best Progressive Rock Drummer" five years (1986-'90), "Best All-Around Drummer" (1999) and was inducted into magazine's Honor Roll.
He worked for twenty years as a professor, teaching percussion at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Morgenstein continues to tour with the band Winger. He has also been a columnist for Modern Drummer magazine.
Morgenstein is known for his versatility of playing many styles of music.