Rod Morgenstein

Rod Morgenstein (born April 19, 1953, in New York) is an American drummer and music educator. He is best known for his work with the late '80s heavy metal band Winger and with the jazz fusion band Dixie Dregs. He also played with Fiona, Platypus and Jelly Jam. He has also done session work with Jordan Rudess including his ventures with the Rudess/Morgenstein Project. He is currently an associate professor teaching percussion at Berklee College of... more

Rod Morgenstein (born April 19, 1953, in New York) is an American drummer and music educator. He is best known for his work with the late '80s heavy metal band Winger and with the jazz fusion band Dixie Dregs. He also played with Fiona, Platypus and Jelly Jam. He has also done session work with Jordan Rudess including his ventures with the Rudess/Morgenstein Project. He is currently an associate professor teaching percussion at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass. Rod plays his drum kit left-handed (i.e., in mirror-image of a normal kit layout). less