These are some career highlights and milestones for "Rocket" Rod McDonough from his earlier years in the Entertainment Industry.

• "The Cupheads" - First Cover Band, October 1989
• "The Cupheads" - Winner Classic Hits 4GR "Battle of the Bands", November 1989
• "The Cupheads" - First Recording Session, Springbrook Studios, January 199o
• "The Cupheads" - First Radio Airplay, 4AK Toowoomba, January 1990
• "The Cupheads" - First Live Gig, The Queenslander Hotel, Goondiwindi, February 1990
• "The Cupheads" - Best Original Song, Ipswich Battle of the Bands, June 1990
• "The Cupheads" - Added to Q FM playlist and FM104 Home Grown show
• "The Cupheads" - Semi Finals, Qld Rock Awards, August 1990
• "The Cupheads" - Shoot Video for "Too Late For Summer", 1990
• "The Cupheads" - Carnival of Flowers Festival, Toowoomba, September 1990
• "The Cupheads" - Jimmy Barnes support @ The Powerhouse, Toowoomba, October 1990
• "Sidewinder" - Four Piece Cover Band, January 1991
• "Chuck Fits & The Spasms" - Seven Piece Melbourne Covers & Originals Band, 1991
• "Kick It Inn" - First Original Band, July 1992
• "Kick It Inn" - "The Sharp" support, The Pineapple Hotel, December 1992
• "Kick It Inn" - "Things of Stone & Wood" support, The Pineapple Hotel, February 1993
• "Kick It Inn" - "1927" support, Beenleigh Tavern, 1993
• "Kick It Inn" - Qld Rock Awards Final, Festival Hall, August 1993
• "Kick It Inn" - "Two Flags" Cassette released, August 1993
• "Kick It Inn" - "Filth" Compilation CD Launch, The Zoo, 1993
• "Toast" - Brisbane Original Band
• "Toast" - Qld Rock Awards Semi Final
• "Captain Hardcore & The Jolly Rogers" - Three Piece Cover Band
• "Captain Hardcore & The Jolly Rogers" - Qld Rock Awards Final
• "Posthumous" debut CD released, 1997
• "Rocket" - Solo career, 1997 - 2002
• Return to regular live performance after 2 year hiatus 2005.