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The Artwoods era uma banda de rock inglesa que se formou em 1963 e estiveram profissionalmente ativos entre 1964 e 1967. Eles eram uma atração ao vivo bem popular, rivalizando com grupos como The Animals, porém, apesar de terem lançado vários singles e um álbum, suas vendas nunca refletiram sua popularidade.
History
Singer Arthur Wood, from whom the band took their name, was the eldest brother of Ronnie Wood (who later found fame with the Faces and Rolling Stones). Art Wood had been a vocalist with Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated for a short period during 1962, simultaneously fronting his own group, the Art Wood Combo. When keyboardist Jon Lord and guitarist Derek Griffiths from Red Bludd's Bluesicians joined the Art Wood Combo, the Artwoods were formed. With Keef Hartley, formerly with Rory Storm & The Hurricanes, joining on drums and Malcolm Pool from the Roadrunners joining as bassist, in December 1964 the band turned professional, securing a residency at London's 100 Club and signing a recording contract with Decca Records.
The intended debut single, a cover of Muddy Waters' "Hoochie Coochie Man", was shelved in favour of a rendition of an old Leadbelly song, "Sweet Mary". Although it didn't reach the charts, it got sufficient airplay to bring the band a lot of live work, including an appearance on the first live edition of Ready Steady Go!. Their second record, "Oh My Love", was another blues cover. Like its predecessor (and subsequent releases), it failed to chart.
The Artwoods were dropped by Decca at the end of 1966, and they signed a one-record deal with Parlophone, but their release "What Shall I Do" also had no success. Later in 1967, a final "one-off" single appeared on the Fontana label, with the band billing itself as St. Valentine's Day Massacre; but by the time of its release the Artwoods had effectively ceased to exist.
The Artwoods' early records today stand up well against the work of more successful groups such as the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds or the Birds (who included Art's younger brother Ronnie). But at the time they came out, despite appearances on programs like Ready, Steady, Go! their singles never seemed to connect with the record-buying public. The group broke up in mid-1967. Art Wood joined his brother Ted in the graphics-art business and continued to perform music on a semi-professional basis. He also played with the Downliners Sect. Keef Hartley went on to play with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and Jon Lord became a founder member of Deep Purple.
Over the years, there have been two compilations released by the band. In 1983, 100 Oxford Street 1983, including most of their mid-'60s singles and seven songs from Art Gallery, was released by Get Back Records. In 2000, Singles A's & B's, comprising the group's entire single and EP output, was released by Repertoire Records.
Band members
Art Wood - lead vocals (born Arthur Wood, 6 June 1937, in West Drayton, Middlesex died 3 November 2006, in London)
Derek Griffiths - lead guitar (born 23 June 1944)
Jon Lord - organ (born John Douglas Lord, 9 June 1941, in Leicester, Leicestershire)
Malcolm Pool - bass guitar (born 10 January 1943, in Hayes End, Middlesex)
Keef Hartley - drums (born Keith Hartley, 8 March 1944, in Preston, Lancashire)
Colin Martin - drums
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