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Woody in the Basement

Nothing left to do but smile smile smile.....

About Me

Woody is a singer/songwriter/storyteller. He plays guitar and mandolin and plays lots of "storyteller" songs in the tradition of Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter, Robert Earl Keen, and Marty Robbins.
Woody started his musical career as a drummer in a Western Swing band called Full Swing Ahead, playing with people like Bob Egan from Canada's premier rock band, Blue Rodeo and Marty Muse who is now playing with the Robert Earl Keen band. He has since also learned many other instruments including guitar, mandolin, and bass guitar and is starting to write many original songs in addition to doing many cover tunes.


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One of the songs on Woody's, On the Spirit Trail CD, received runner up in the June Relix magazine Jamoff contest. See the June issue. “On the Rise, Parking Lot” adds.



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Music:

Member Since: 2/24/2006
Band Members: Woody
Influences:
McMenamins - White Eagle Saloon - 2-17-08

15th Street Pub - 1-21-08

Video from the 15th Street Pub - 2-12-08
.. Buy Now: On the Spirit Trail -- $7.99 at CD babyWOODY: On the Spirit Trail

Grateful Dead inspired road trip music. Sounds like a cross between the Grateful Dead, Railroad Earth, the String Cheese Incident, and the Yonder Mountain String Band

Sounds Like: Grateful Dead and Grateful Dead inspired music. Woody released his first CD in the summer of 2007, “On the Spirit Trail” is a CD deadicated to all those that make the yearly journey to the music festivals and gatherings in the spirit of a magical Grateful Dead road trip. Woody has been going to the shows for many years, always with a guitar in hand to jam with friends and family along the road…

The inspiration for this CD came from many years of road trips but mostly from Woody’s road trip of 2006 through Colorado, up to 10,000 lakes music festival for Phil and Friends, and back through Eugene Oregon for the String Cheese Incident and ending at Horning’s Hideout for the Northwest String Summit.


Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

15th Street Pub Set List - 6-3-08

Finally getting around to posting the set list from Tuesday. Did a short set, a few with pre-recorded backup instruments.Sill working on this one to see if it is really worth trying to do, especially ...
Posted by Woody in the Basement on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:03:00 PST

15th Street Set List - 5-27-08

Another open mic night gig at the 15th street pub.Unfortunately the house PA died and we had to just plugvocal mics into the amps so the sound was not too good....But the music never stopped... as the...
Posted by Woody in the Basement on Thu, 29 May 2008 10:28:00 PST

Weekend playing music around the house....

Well I decided just to hang close to home this weekend...First... not that I cannot afford it, but just pissed at the oilcompanies for charging people $4 a gallon for gas...How the hell are we ever go...
Posted by Woody in the Basement on Tue, 27 May 2008 09:10:00 PST

15th Street Pub - 5/20/08

Another great night at the 15th Street Pub.... Brandy was able to get the Dan Reed's new  band to drop in andplay a full set.... What a treat... Think he is playing at the Alladin this ...
Posted by Woody in the Basement on Wed, 21 May 2008 11:43:00 PST

15th Street Pub Set List - 5/13/08

Last night's set list was Tequila SunriseAll Around the WorldRace is onOld Mexico *El PasoSetting my Soul on Fire *Lonesome Road ** Original Songs.... And first time I have played Lonesome Road in pub...
Posted by Woody in the Basement on Thu, 15 May 2008 08:05:00 PST

No 15th Street Pub Gig this week

Well, looks like I have an electrical problem with my lights in my truckand cannot get it fixed till Friday.... so best to not try to drive itat night... so no 15th Street Pub gig this week .(But next...
Posted by Woody in the Basement on Wed, 07 May 2008 07:37:00 PST

DSO sidewalk set before the show

Well had a great time at the DSO show today... Hung out before the show and played a few on the sidewalkbefore the show... Oh Babe it Ain't no LieOld MexicoEl PasoThe Road goes on Forever and the Part...
Posted by Woody in the Basement on Sat, 03 May 2008 02:53:00 PST

Another 15th Street Pub Jam night - 4-29-08 Set List

Played again last night at the 15th Street pub...Had a good time... I did try to video tape my set butwhen trying to capture the video today... it did not come out...At least the audio came out so I c...
Posted by Woody in the Basement on Thu, 01 May 2008 08:22:00 PST

15th Street Pub Set List - 4-21-08

Played out again last night at the 15th Street pub open mic night with Brandy Lyn. Took my drums out this week. Playeddrums to open backing up Brandy Lyn on a few songs...Was fun playing drums again w...
Posted by Woody in the Basement on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:40:00 PST

15th Street Pub Set List - 4-15-08

Another great time at the 15th Street pub....My set, was split up a bit as there was a lot of people that were there this week that wanted to play....Really a fun time... more and more people every we...
Posted by Woody in the Basement on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:39:00 PST