ROD MELVIN had formal piano training until leaving school and then studied Fine Art at Chelsea School of Art and at Reading University. During this time he made paintings and also took part in performance work with colleagues including Anne Bean and Graham Challifour.

The Moodies (aka as Moody & The Menstruators) was a group formed at this time.After graduation they performed at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and then at art galleries, colleges etc in the UK followed by European Tours, mainly in Germany, culminating in a made-for -TV film “The Moodies” directed by Wolf Gremm.

Rod then continued working in performance and music, including collaborations with Lindsay Kemp, song-writing with Ian Dury (“What A Waste”, “England’s Glory”), Kilburn & The High Roads, The Comic Strip, Arnold Brown, Alexei Sayle and French & Saunders, as well as performing live as a pianist and singer in residencies in London, including The Groucho Club.

Rod has written music for film and TV, including the feature films “Churchill The Hollywood Years” and “Stella StreetThe Movie”. He also made a cameo performance in “Absolutely Fabulous,The Movie”.

KNITTING ART WORK

Rod learnt to knit aged 4 and has always made knitted things.In the last few years he ahs developed the more individual style of knitted portraits.

Commisions can be considered for : Portraits and bespoke pieces.