The Woods Band

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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 formed in 1970 by ex-Steeleye Span members Terry and Gay Woods.[1] The band was formed just a few months after they had left Steeleye Span after personal disagreements with members.

Origin

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.[1] The Woods began to slip out of the music scene as the they sank into relative obscurity.

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.[2]

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.

A Touring Band

Before The Woods Band tour Gay and Terry briefly join and toured with folk band Dr. Strangely Strange in late 1971.[3] 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 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

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. ^ Clemons, Pete (28 April 2013). "Joe, His Bow and Electric Shows". Coventry Evening Telegraph. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Irish Rock Discography: Woods Band". Retrieved 31 October 2014.
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