Rodney Stepp

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Rodney Stepp is an American keyboardist, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur. As a jazz, R&B/soul performer, Rodney's musical career has spanned more than 50 years and 5 continents, performing alongside Michael Jackson, Babyface, The Spinners, Wayman Tisdale, Mary Wilson, and other notable artists. Affectionately known as “The Doctor,” Rodney's musical finesse has gained this multi-talented artist awards and accolades throughout the year.

Rodney first launched onto the national scene with The Diplomatics [2] (dba The Diplomats) – a high school ensemble lead by Rodney Stepp and Miles “Butch” Loyd. In 1964, these teenagers recorded a classic dance tune that is sampled even today. The Diplomatics released one 45 on Herb Miller’s LAMP imprint: “Hum Bug.” The band would later go on to record for the Knaptown label under the moniker Jazzie Cazzie and The Seven Sounds [3].
The Spinners
Rodney famously served as keyboardist for The Spinners and occasionally conducted the orchestra and rhythm section for the group, performing across the United States, Europe, Asia and Africa. Rodney can be seen in Muhammad Ali's "When We Were Kings" full-length documentary with clips of Rumble In The Jungle – the famous Ali-Foreman boxing match in Zaire, Africa where The Spinners performed [4] with Sister Sledge, Etta James, Bill Withers, and James Brown.