The Woolies
The Woolies were an American rock band from Lansing, Michigan. It was formed in 1964 by Bob Baldori, Stormy Rice, Jeff Baldori, Ron English, and Bee Metros.[1] Their cover of "Who Do You Love?" became a regional hit when it was released as a single in 1966. "Who Do You Love" peaked at # 95 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] Dunhill Records dropped the band after they failed to achieve much further success. In 1968, Stormy Rice left the band to begin a solo career and was replaced by Zocko Groendahl.[1] The Woolies final release, a compilation of songs dating from 1965 to 1975 was titled Ride, Ride, Ride.[2]
The Woolies | |
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| Origin | Lansing, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1964–1975 |
| Past members | Bob Baldori Stormy Rice Jeff Baldori Ron English Bee Metros Zocko Groendahl Maury Dean |
Discography
Albums
- Basic Rock (1972)
- Live at Lizards (1973)
- Ride, Ride, Ride (2006)
Singles
- "Black Crow Blues" (1965)
- "Who Do You Love?" (1966)
- "Duncan and Brandy" (1967)
References
- - Ankeny, Jason "The Woolies", allmusic.com. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- - the woolies. "The Woolies New Album", thewoolies.com, 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
External links
- City Pulse Woolies 50th Anniversary interview, June 2015
- Woolies at AllMusic
- The Woolies (Rusted Chrome: Southeast Michigan's Bands and Musicians, 1966–72)
- https://www.michiganrockandrolllegends.com/mrrl-hall-of-fame/270-woolies
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