Stuart Wood (musician)
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]
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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
Wood's professional career began in 1974, aged 17, when he joined The Bay City Rollers.
During the 1970s, the Bay City Rollers would garner immense popularity, which would be nicknamed Rollermania (the name inspired by that of Beatlemania). Wood caused controversy in 1978, when he punched Bay City Rollers member Les McKeown on stage, which would eventually lead to the ending of the group:[2]
Looking back it was so silly, he just stepped in my light on stage and I went WHAM! but that had just been the final straw. Everything had been building for years – the stresses, the tensions. I just exploded. But we are older and wiser now
When the band reformed for a period of time in 2015, Wood announced in 2016 that he would leave the band shortly before it would break up, stating that disputes with Les McKeown moved him to leaving. McKeown posted to social media: "Hi all... just to say TITP is my last gig. Disappointed is an understatement but outwith [sic] my control". He later described the departure in further detail, stating McKeown's usage of the Bay City Rollers name in his solo performances as a reason:
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.
Despite his 2016 departure, Wood returned to the band when they reformed in 2018. Bay City Rollers original members, Derek Longmuir, Alan Longmuir, Les McKeown and Eric Faulkner, have all left the band at certain points from the early 1980s to 2016, leaving Wood as the only member from the classic era still touring as the Bay City Rollers.
He remains active with his new generation Bay City Rollers and also behind the scenes in the music industry, producing music through The Music Kitchen.[1]
Personal life
In December 2019 Wood rescued Kruger, a 10-year-old black Labrador, which had gone missing in North Berwick, East Lothian.[3] Wood lives in Edinburgh, Scotland (where he was also born and raised) and teaches music at a local college there.[4] He married his current wife in 1996.[citation needed]
Discography
Albums
| 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
| 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" |
Live
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Live in Japan | 1983 |
| Rollerworld:Live at the Budokan 1977 | 2001 |
References
- ^ a b Hatterstone, Simon (18 June 2005). "The Roller coaster". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ Anderson, Amy (13 July 2016). "'Les McKeown's greed forced me to quit Bay City Rollers', says Woody". Access All Areas Edinburgh. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Bay City Rollers star Stuart 'Woody' Wood rescues lost dog in East Lothian".
- ^ "Stuart "Woody" Wood and the Legacy of the Bay City Rollers". InsideHook. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
External links
- Themusickitchen.co.uk
- Stuart Wood at IMDb