Rodleen Getsic

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Rodleen Getsic
Origin Granite Falls, Washington, USA
Associated acts Deftones
Tommy Lee
Website www.getsic.com

Rodleen Getsic (born March 18, 1975 as Rodleen Giecek [pronounced "get-sic"]) is an American singer and performance artist.

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Rodleen first began writing a cappella songs at Granite Falls in Washington State, where she was raised.

Rodleen has archived hundreds of songs through the Library of Congress. Rodleen's official symbol is the Double You Omen. In some references, her voice is compared to Diamanda Galás.[1]

Rodleen performed as the supporting act for artists and bands including Kottonmouth Kings, No Doubt, Ratdog, Phil Lesh, Ani DiFranco, Ozomatli, Hot Tuna, Mickey Hart's Planet Drum, Thelonious Monster, Hellride, Banyan, Fishbone, among others.[2]

Rodleen has worked in the studio and live on stage with music artists including Andy Dick and the Bitches of the Century, Tommy Lee (she is the featured guest vocalist on album, "Never A Dull Moment", song, "Blue"), Dave Aron of Snoop Dogg, Willie Waldman, John Norwood Fisher, Rick Boston, Deftones (she is the featured guest vocalist in song, "Knife Prty", album, White Pony)[3], moe., Bob Weir, John Perry Barlow, Mike McGinn, Fermin Muguruza (she is the featured guest vocalist in song "Nazio Ibiltaria Naiz", album, Brigadistak Sound System), Isaiah "Ikey" Owens of Sublime and The Mars Volta, Stephen Perkins of Jane's Addiction, David Torkenowsky, Mike Watt, H.R. of Bad Brains (nationwide tour 1997-98).

In late 2002, Rodleen formed a band called Get Sic with rotating all-star members. The core group consisted of John Norwood Fisher of Fishbone on bass, Freddy Flint of Eek-a-Mouse on guitar, Spacey T of Fishbone on guitar, Kabade of H.R. on keys, and James Gray of Michael Franti & Spearhead on drums. The band played shows from December 2002 through June 2003.

Also known for her civil service, Rodleen served as the Spokesperson and Public Relations Chair for the Community of La Conchita, California (2005-2006), following the deadly mudslide (January 10, 2005) that took the lives of 3% of the small beach community. She personally knew the all of the victims, especially guitar player Charly Womack, who had on occasion been her partner in music. In March 2006, in response to the publicity driven by Rodleen, the La Conchita Study committee was formed, commissioned by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

In April 2006, Rodleen traveled to the Gulf Coast of the United States and then to New Orleans, Louisiana to aid in the ongoing relief efforts of Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Katrina.[4] There she attended events and meetings, communicating on disaster response and preparedness with local and State officials, community members, and politically active musicians such as Ben Jaffe of the Preservation Hall and Wynton Marsalis. She also performed live while in New Orleans, including appearances at the Windsor Hotel.

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[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Deftones Information. Music news and information. PIT5. Retrieved on 2008-01-26.
  2. ^ The Dead Setlists. set lists and players. Lazy River Road.
  3. ^ Chi and Rodleen. Rodleen performing live with the Deftones.. deftonesworld.com.
  4. ^ 9th Ward Memorial - August 27, 2006. Photograph of Rodleen Getsic and Kirsha Kaechele at the Lower 9th Ward Memorial in New Orleans.. Ghost Images.

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