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'''The Woods Band''' was an Irish [[folk-rock]] band formed in 1970 by husband and wife team [[Gay Woods|Gay]] & [[Terry Woods]], shortly after their departure from [[Steeleye Span]]. The band played and recorded for four years before evolving into [[Gay & Terry Woods]].
'''The Woods Band''' was formed in 1970 by ex-[[Steeleye Span]] members Terry and Gay Woods.<ref name=norfolk>{{cite web|url=http://mainlynorfolk.info/steeleye.span/records/thewoodsband.html|title=The Woods Band|accessdate=31 October 2014}}</ref> The band was formed just a few months after they had left Steeleye Span after personal disagreements with members.


==Origin==
==History==


Gay and Terry were still in Steeleye Span in the early part of 1970 but after some personal disagreements in the band, the Woods left shortly after the release of Steeleye's first album [[Hark! The Village Wait]].<ref name=norfolk/> The Woods began to slip out of the music scene as the they sank into relative obscurity.
The Woods Band was formed in 1970 by ex-[[Steeleye Span]] members Terry and Gay Woods.<ref name=norfolk>{{cite web|url=http://mainlynorfolk.info/steeleye.span/records/thewoodsband.html|title=The Woods Band|accessdate=31 October 2014}}</ref> The band was formed just a few months after the couple had left Steeleye Span, shortly after the release of Steeleye's first album [[Hark! The Village Wait]].<ref name=norfolk/>, after personal disagreements with members.


Performing under the name "Gay & Terry Woods" as well as "The Woods Band", they worked with a number of different musicians, including [[King Crimson]] members [[Ian MacDonald]] and [[Mike Giles]], amongst others. Eventually, a lineup solidified under the name The Woods Band with guitarist [[Ed Deane]] and drummer Pat Nash. Terry Woods also wanted uilleann piper [[Paddy Keenan]] for the group, but didn't get him (Keenan would go on to play with the [[Bothy Band]]). They begin to rehearse and perform soon after forming, releasing a self-titled album in December 1971. The record was a mix of traditional material and originals, indluding a re-recording of the track ''Dreams'' from Terry's old band [[Sweeny's Men]]. With standard rock instruments embellished by mandola, concertina, autoharp, dulcimer, bodhran, and harpsichord, the music sounded rather similar to, and held its own with, Steeleye Span's own early work, although showing a greater rock influence.<ref>http://www.irishrock.org/irodb/bands/woodsband.html</ref>
==Formation==
However, they soon formed a folk-rock band of their own which they called ''The Woods Band'', with guitarist [[Ed Deane]] and drummer Pat Nash. Terry Woods also wanted uilleann piper [[Paddy Keenan]] for the group, but didn't get him, though Keenan would go on to play with the [[Bothy Band]]. They begin to rehearse for the First album soon after forming. They were later joined by [[Joe O'Donnell (musician)|Joe O'Donnell]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-327919661.html|title=Joe, His Bow and Electric Shows|newspaper=[[Coventry Evening Telegraph]]|date=28 April 2013|first=Pete|last=Clemons|accessdate=31 October 2014}}</ref>


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Shortly after the album's release, however, Gay & Terry joined [[Dr. Strangely Strange]] on tour<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrock.org/irodb/bands/woodsband.html|title=Irish Rock Discography: Woods Band|accessdate=31 October 2014}}</ref>, before returning to work as both The Woods Band and Gay & Terry Woods, again with a changing cast of musicians, including fiddler [[Joe O'Donnell (musician)|Joe O'Donnell]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-327919661.html|title=Joe, His Bow and Electric Shows|newspaper=[[Coventry Evening Telegraph]]|date=28 April 2013|first=Pete|last=Clemons|accessdate=31 October 2014}}</ref>, Their record label, '''''Greenwich Gramophone Company''''' went out of business leaving their album out of print. The Ireland division of [[Polydor Records|Polydor]] gave the band a single release in 1974, the A and B sides were both penned by Gay and Terry but the single failed to chart. Subsequent releases by the couple were credited to "Gay & Terry Woods".
==The Woods Band Album==

The Woods Band released one self-titled album in December 1971 that actually sounded rather similar to, and held its own with, Steeleye Span's own early work. The record was a respectable mixture of traditional material and originals (largely from the pen of Terry Woods), with standard rock instruments embellished by mandola, concertina, autoharp, dulcimer, bodhran, and harpsichord.

==Reformation==

In 2002, [[Terry Woods]] put together a new band, using The Woods Band as name. Despite the shared name, the only member of any version of the original band was himself. Like the original band, this lineup featured a mix of traditional folk instruments with contemporary rock instruments, as well as a mix of traditional and original songs. The bulk of the lead vocals were handled by singer Shane Martin, with [[Dubliners]] singer [[Ronnie Drew]] guesting on a recording of ''The Dublin Jack of All Trades''. Gigging occasionally, the group put out a single studio album in 2002, before becoming inactive. Woods has described the band as "parked... with the wheels off and the engine out."


==A Touring Band==
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Before The Woods Band tour Gay and Terry briefly join and toured with folk band [[Dr. Strangely Strange]] in late 1971.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrock.org/irodb/bands/woodsband.html|title=Irish Rock Discography: Woods Band|accessdate=31 October 2014}}</ref> After the release of their first album the Woods band began to tour across the United Kingdom and Ireland from 1972 to 1974. In the time the band was touring their record label '''''Greenwich Gramophone Company''''' went under leaving their album out of print. The Band had no choice but to tour to make money to support their self's until the Ireland division of [[Polydor Records|Polydor]] gave the band a single release in 1974, the A and B sides were both penned by Gay and Terry but the single failed to chart and the band split in 1974.


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 20:10, 19 November 2014

The Woods Band
OriginEngland
GenresElectric folk
Years active1970–1974
LabelsGreenwich Gramophone Company (division of Decca)
MembersTerry Woods
Gay Woods
Ed Deane
Pat Nash
Not to be confused with Woods_(band).

The Woods Band was an Irish folk-rock band formed in 1970 by husband and wife team Gay & Terry Woods, shortly after their departure from Steeleye Span. The band played and recorded for four years before evolving into Gay & Terry Woods.

History

The Woods Band was formed in 1970 by ex-Steeleye Span members Terry and Gay Woods.[1] The band was formed just a few months after the couple had left Steeleye Span, shortly after the release of Steeleye's first album Hark! The Village Wait.[1], after personal disagreements with members.

Performing under the name "Gay & Terry Woods" as well as "The Woods Band", they worked with a number of different musicians, including King Crimson members Ian MacDonald and Mike Giles, amongst others. Eventually, a lineup solidified under the name The Woods Band with guitarist Ed Deane and drummer Pat Nash. Terry Woods also wanted uilleann piper Paddy Keenan for the group, but didn't get him (Keenan would go on to play with the Bothy Band). They begin to rehearse and perform soon after forming, releasing a self-titled album in December 1971. The record was a mix of traditional material and originals, indluding a re-recording of the track Dreams from Terry's old band Sweeny's Men. With standard rock instruments embellished by mandola, concertina, autoharp, dulcimer, bodhran, and harpsichord, the music sounded rather similar to, and held its own with, Steeleye Span's own early work, although showing a greater rock influence.[2]

Shortly after the album's release, however, Gay & Terry joined Dr. Strangely Strange on tour[3], before returning to work as both The Woods Band and Gay & Terry Woods, again with a changing cast of musicians, including fiddler Joe O'Donnell.[4], Their record label, Greenwich Gramophone Company went out of business leaving their album out of print. The Ireland division of Polydor gave the band a single release in 1974, the A and B sides were both penned by Gay and Terry but the single failed to chart. Subsequent releases by the couple were credited to "Gay & Terry Woods".


Reformation

In 2002, Terry Woods put together a new band, using The Woods Band as name. Despite the shared name, the only member of any version of the original band was himself. Like the original band, this lineup featured a mix of traditional folk instruments with contemporary rock instruments, as well as a mix of traditional and original songs. The bulk of the lead vocals were handled by singer Shane Martin, with Dubliners singer Ronnie Drew guesting on a recording of The Dublin Jack of All Trades. Gigging occasionally, the group put out a single studio album in 2002, before becoming inactive. Woods has described the band as "parked... with the wheels off and the engine out."


Discography

The Woods Band (1971)

Side One:

  1. Everytime (T. Woods)
  2. Noisey Johnny (T. Woods)
  3. January's Snows (Trad.)
  4. Lament & Jig (Inc. 'Valencia Lament' & 'Apples In Winter') (Trad.)

Side Two:

  1. Dreams (T. Woods)
  2. As I Roved Out (Trad.)
  3. Promises (T. & G. Woods)
  4. Over The Bar (Inc. 'The Road To Athy') (T. & G. Woods, E. Deane)
  • Gay Woods - Vocals, Concertina, Autoharp, Dulcimer, Bodhrán
  • Terry Woods - Vocals, Mandola, Concertina, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar
  • Pat Nash - Drums, Vocals
  • Ed Deane - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Slide Guitar, Harpsichord

with:

  • Tony Reeves - Bass Guitar on "Everytime"
  • John Ryan - Piano on "Everytime", "Noisey Johnny", "Promises"; Organ on "Lament & Jig", "As I Roved Out"
  • Austin Corcoran - Acoustic guitar on "Dreams", Bass Guitar on "As I Roved Out", "Promises"


The Time Is Right (1974)

  • A-Side: The Time Is Right (T. & G. Woods)
  • B-Side: The Hymn (T. & G. Woods)

Single released on Polydor, both songs later re-recorded on albums by Gay & Terry Woods.


Music From The Four Corners Of Hell (2002)

  1. As I Roved Out
  2. The Spanish Lady
  3. Love On Tillery (Stacey/Woods)
  4. Finnegan's Wake
  5. Terence's Farewell
  6. Kilmainham's Glen (T. Woods)
  7. The Travellin' People (Ewan McColl)
  8. The Dublin Jack Of All Trades
  9. DeValera's Green Isle (T. Woods)
  10. Sea Of Heartbreak (Hal David/Paul Hampton)
  11. The Grosse Isle Lament (T. Woods)
  12. Leave Her Johnny Leave Her

All songs (Traditional, Arranged by T. Woods), except as noted.

  • Terry Woods - Mandolin, Cittern, Bouzouki, Banjo [5-string], Acoustic Guitar, Concertina, Backing vocals, lead vocals on "DeValera's Green Isle"
  • Paul Harrigan - Accordion, Whistle, Uillean Pipes
  • Dave Browne -Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
  • Steve Browne - Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
  • David "Sparky" Hughes - Electric Bass, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
  • Shane Martin - Lead Vocals

With:

  • Ronnie Drew - Vocals on "The Dublin Jack of All Trades"
  • Yvonne McMahon - Backing Vocals on "The Spanish Lady"

Recorded at The Factory, Spring 2002.

References

  1. ^ a b "The Woods Band". Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  2. ^ http://www.irishrock.org/irodb/bands/woodsband.html
  3. ^ "Irish Rock Discography: Woods Band". Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  4. ^ Clemons, Pete (28 April 2013). "Joe, His Bow and Electric Shows". Coventry Evening Telegraph. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
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