Stuart John "Woody" Wood (born 25 February 1957), is a Scottish musician, songwriter and producer. Wood is best known as the guitarist for the 1970s band the Bay City Rollers since joining in 1974.[1]
Stuart Wood | |
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 Wood (second from left) and the Bay City Rollers In 1976. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stuart John Wood |
| Also known as | "Woody" |
| Born | 25 February 1957 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Genres | Rock, pop rock, Celtic |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, keyboards, bass, vocals |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Member of | Bay City Rollers |
Career
editWood's professional career began in 1974, aged 17, when he joined The Bay City Rollers.
During the 1970s, the Bay City Rollers would earn immense popularity, which would be nicknamed Rollermania (the name inspired by that of Beatlemania).
When the band reformed for a reunion tour in 2015, Wood announced in 2016 that he was bowing out stating that disputes with Les McKeown had left him no choice. Wood posted to social media: "Hi all... just to say TITP (T In The Park, Scottish festival) is my last gig. Disappointed is an understatement but outwith [sic] my control"
Fans were under the impression that Les' shows were Bay City Rollers gigs. I was getting messages from fans pissed off with me for not turning up at gigs – but they were Les' shows.
Wood remains active with the Bay City Rollers and are about to release their new single 'Keep On Rollin'...KOR
Personal life
editWood lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he was also born and raised, with his wife Denise.[2] He taught Music Technology at a local college.[3]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Rollin' | 1974 |
| Once Upon a Star | 1975 |
| Bay City Rollers | 1975 |
| Wouldn't You Like It? | 1975 |
| Rock n' Roll Love Letter | 1976 |
| Dedication | 1976 |
| It's a Game | 1977 |
| Strangers in the Wind | 1978 |
| Elevator | 1979 |
| Voxx | 1980 |
| Ricochet | 1981 |
| Breakout '85 | 1985 |
| A Christmas Shang-A-Lang | 2015 |
Singles
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1974 | "Remember (Sha-La-La-La)" |
| "Shang-a-Lang" | |
| "Summerlove Sensation" | |
| "All of Me Loves All of You" | |
| 1975 | "Bye, Bye, Baby" |
| "Give a Little Love" | |
| "Don't Stop the Music" | |
| "Love Me Like I Love You" | |
| 1976 | "Saturday Night" |
| "Money Honey" | |
| "Rock and Roll Love Letter" | |
| "I Only Want to Be with You" | |
| "Yesterday's Hero" | |
| "Dedication" | |
| "Don't Worry Baby" | |
| 1977 | "It's a Game" |
| "You Made Me Believe in Magic" | |
| "The Way I Feel Tonight" | |
| "Don't Let the Music Die" | |
| 1978 | "Where Will I Be Now" |
| "All of the World Is Falling in Love" | |
| 1979 | "Turn on the Radio" |
| "Hello and Welcome Home" | |
| 1980 | "God Save Rock & Roll" |
| 1981 | "Life on the Radio" |
| "No Doubt About It" | |
| 1983 | "Piece of the Action" |
| 1985 | "When You Find Out" |
|2024 |"Keep On Rollin" |}
Live
edit| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Live in Japan | 1983 |
| Rollerworld:Live at the Budokan 1977 | 2001 |
References
edit- ^ Hatterstone, Simon (18 June 2005). "The Roller coaster". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ Webber, Richard (22 December 2019). "Bay City Rollers' Stuart 'Woody' Wood: 'I wanted a Mercedes, but no one would insure me'" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Stuart "Woody" Wood and the Legacy of the Bay City Rollers". InsideHook. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2023.