The CodeTalkers - May 11, 2007
Rock & roll needs fresh blood to thrive, and it's rarely had a more exuberant, beautifully crafted infusion than Bobby Lee Rodgers & The CodeTalkers, a fiery trio that taps into the primal mojo of '50s pioneers embellished with the captivating twists & turns of hard electric blues, Muscle Shoals soul, fleet fingered acoustic picking, and huge scale epic rock. Founded in 1999, they make a joyous, dizzyingly engaged roar anchored to truly lethal musicianship.

Bobby Lee Rodgers & The CodeTalkers' music exhibits a passionate commitment to fundamentals that makes every note solid & sweet, constantly reminding the listener of rock's bedrock pleasures. "You have to know what's been done before you. Why not start with the wheel and build from that," says bandleader Bobby Lee Rodgers. The stellar songwriter, vocalist and guitarist possesses the kind of individuality that pop artists had between 1965-1975: a golden decade where musicians played with classic forms and made them sound brand new. “It’s ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’ and what version of that you have in your head,” continues Rodgers. "All pop music comes back to a basic folk tune. That’s what makes music transcend and touch people."

Rodgers is aided & abetted by bassist Ted Pecchio and drummer Tyler Greenwell. Together they generate an improbably full sound worthy of The Police or The James Gang, where the cumulative effect is far deeper than just three people. They went through a number of line-up changes before settling into this magical collaboration three years ago. "The great thing about Ted & Tyler is that you never know what you're gonna get," says Rodgers. "They bring their cauldron full of voodoo and give us a sickening swing or greasy groove."

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Band Information
The CodeTalkers
Bobby Lee Rodgers - lead vocals, guitar/banjo, songwriting
Tyler Greenwell - drums
Ted Pecchio - bass