Longstanding Rock veterans THE RODS attempted to wind down in early 1986. Guitarist David 'Rock' Feinstein, drummer Carl Canedy and bassist Gary Bordonaro together with vocalist Rick Caudle founded CANEDY, FEINSTEIN, BORDONARO & CAUDLE for the 'Hollywood' album. Before enjoying success with THE RODS, Feinstein, a cousin of Ronnie James Dio, had played with his famous relative and recorded with him in RONNIE DIO AND THE PROPHETS as well as the pre RAINBOW outfits THE ELECTRIC ELVES and ELF in the early 70s.

A much lighter proposal than the less than sophisticated THE RODS approach, this new project nonetheless saw keen sales but Canedy was still busing himself as a producer, working on ROXX GANG.

THE RODS returned for the 1987 'Heavier Than Thou' album