# Rod Melvin
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Rod Melvin
| image = rod+ICA+3.jpg
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| birth_name = Rod Melvin
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| birth_place = [Whitehaven](/source/Whitehaven), England
| occupation = Musician, songwriter, composer, singer
| years_active = 1976–present
| associated_acts = The Moodies, [Kilburn and the High Roads](/source/Kilburn_and_the_High_Roads), Holy Holy
| website = {{URL|rodmelvin.com}}
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'''Rod Melvin''' is an English, London-based pianist and singer, appearing regularly at residencies such as the [Groucho Club](/source/Groucho_Club) and previously Le Pont de la Tour.
He studied Fine Art at [Chelsea School of Art](/source/Chelsea_School_of_Art) and [Reading University](/source/Reading_University) where he was a co-founder of The Moodies,[{{Cite web|url=http://www.moredarkthanshark.org/eno_int_wire-mar10.html|title=Brian Eno is MORE DARK THAN SHARK|website=Moredarkthanshark.org|accessdate=13 February 2021}}] a performance-art/cabaret group which included Anne Bean.
After touring with The Moodies and appearing in two films in Germany, Melvin joined [Kilburn and the High Roads](/source/Kilburn_and_the_High_Roads), the band of [Ian Dury](/source/Ian_Dury). The band recorded two singles and an album ''[Handsome](/source/Handsome_(Kilburn_and_the_High-Roads_album))'' which included two compositions by Melvin in collaboration with Dury. After the band's demise, Dury and Melvin continued writing and this work produced "England's Glory" recorded by Max Wall and "[What a Waste](/source/What_a_Waste)", later recorded by Ian and [The Blockheads](/source/The_Blockheads) which became Dury's first Top Ten hit.
As well as playing on [Brian Eno](/source/Brian_Eno)'s albums ''[Another Green World](/source/Another_Green_World)'', ''[Music For Films](/source/Music_for_Films)'' and ''[Nerve Net](/source/Nerve_Net)'', Melvin has worked with performers [Lindsay Kemp](/source/Lindsay_Kemp), Evelyn Kunneke and [Immodesty Blaize](/source/Immodesty_Blaize) and has continued his work as a live pianist and singer in many different venues.
More recent work has included live accompaniment of incidental music for several productions at the National Theatre and collaboration with film director [Peter Richardson](/source/Peter_Richardson_(English_director)) on several films including ''[Stella Street](/source/Stella_Street)'' (2004), ''[Churchill: The Hollywood Years](/source/Churchill%3A_The_Hollywood_Years)'' (2004) and TV commercials; some of his music was also used in ''[Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll](/source/Sex_%26_Drugs_%26_Rock_%26_Roll_(film))'' (2010).
Melvin took part in a series of performances in February 2013 at the [ICA, London](/source/ICA%2C_London) for [Will Gompertz](/source/Will_Gompertz), the BBC arts editor at the time.
In 2013, Melvin was invited to play on the [Mick Ronson](/source/Mick_Ronson) tribute album, ''Sweet Dreamer'', produced by Maggi Ronson. A live showcase of this work was previewed at the [ICA](/source/Institute_of_Contemporary_Arts) in April 2013.
Melvin is married to the painter [https://johannamelvin-art.com Johanna Melvin] . They have three sons.
==Work in film==
===Composer===
* ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1373404/ Beyond Biba: A Portrait of Barbara Hulanicki]'' (Documentary)(2009)
* ''[The Comic Strip Presents...](/source/The_Comic_Strip_Presents...)'' (TV Series)
;; - Sex Actually (2005)
;; - War (1983)
* ''[Churchill: The Hollywood Years](/source/Churchill%3A_The_Hollywood_Years)'' (2004)
* ''[Stella Street](/source/Stella_Street)'' (2004)
* ''Coilin and Platonida'' (1976)
===Soundtrack ===
* ''[Top of the Pops](/source/Top_of_the_Pops): The Story of 1978'' (TV Movie documentary) (writer: "What a Waste") (2013)
* ''[Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll](/source/Sex_%26_Drugs_%26_Rock_%26_Roll_(film))'' (writer: "What a Waste") (2010)
* ''[Churchill: The Hollywood Years](/source/Churchill%3A_The_Hollywood_Years)'' (performer: "For All We Know") (2004)
* ''[Top of the Pops](/source/Top_of_the_Pops)'' (TV Series), episode dated 25 May 1978 (writer: "What a Waste") (1978)
===Music department===
* ''[Chemical Wedding](/source/Chemical_Wedding_(film))'' (musician: additional keyboards) (2008)
* ''[The Comic Strip](/source/The_Comic_Strip)'' (TV short) (musician) (1981)
==Actor==
* ''[Alexei Sayle's Stuff](/source/Alexei_Sayle's_Stuff)'' – Whistling Calculus for Tax Purposes (TV Series) (1989)
==References==
[{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1580579/|title=Rod Melvin|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=13 February 2021}}]
[{{Cite web|url=http://www.holyholy.co.uk/|title=Holy Holy — A SUPERGROUP PERFORMING THE SONGS OF DAVID BOWIE FROM 1969/73|website=Holyholy.co.uk|accessdate=13 February 2021}}]
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