Bobby Wood

A former person in perhaps one of the most effective studio room groupings ever, the 827 Thomas Road Music group, keyboardist Bobby Hardwood continues to be influential in both Memphis and Nashville, using on a few of the most essential soul and country information ever released, aswell as writing many number 1 country hits. Intensely inspired by Jerry Lee Lewis in early stages in his profession, Wood transferred to Memphis in 1960 hoping to become an professional (performing? In Memphis?). Regardless, the youthful keyboardist was befriended by Sunlight Information engineer Stan Kesler who fostered Wood’s skill, eventually assisting him discharge the 1964 strike “If I’m a Fool for Lovin’ You” on Pleasure Records. It had been while touring to get “Fool” that Hardwood was harmed in an automobile crash that laid him up for over half-a-year, successfully ending his profession as a single performer. However in retrospect, the setback ended up being an optimistic one as Hardwood began devoting additional time to studio room function. When he was among a half-dozen best players selected by producer Potato chips Moman to create the American Studios Home Band, Hardwood embarked on not merely perhaps one of the most innovative intervals of his lifestyle, but from the music sector aswell. Between 1967 and 1971, American Studios was in charge of 120 strikes. Among the performers Wood backed had been Elvis Presley, Dusty Springfield, Herbie Mann, Wilson Pickett, as well as the Special Inspirations. After Moman relocated to Atlanta, Hardwood made the proceed to Nashville and began playing country periods. Due to his exceptional skill and background with American Studios, Woods shortly discovered himself in the set of Nashville’s “A” music artists, playing on classes by Kris Kristofferson, George Jones, and Tammy Wynette. In the first ’70s, Real wood also began composing and penned the strike “Still Thinkin’ About You” for Billy Craddock in 1974. Since that time he has created, or co-written, many strikes including “What’s Your Name, What’s Your Quantity,” “Talkin’ WITHIN YOUR Rest,” and “Fifty percent just how.” In 1989, through shared friend Allen Reynolds, Real wood and Garth Brooks fulfilled and shaped a musical collaboration. Wood has performed keyboards on most of Brooks’ produces and, subsequently, the singer offers recorded among Wood’s compositions to day.