Terry Woods


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Irish multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter born December 4th, 1947 in Dublin. Instruments played include cittern, concertina, mandolin, banjo, acoustic and electric guitar, and many more.

Terry joined Sweeney's Men, the first Irish folk-rock band, in 1967. The group split in 1969. Terry and his wife Gay Woods then went to England, where they co-founded Steeleye Span. The group released [m=40464] in 1970, after which Gay & Terry left the band, who continued without them. Gay & Terry then formed The Woods Band in 1970, and after that band dissolved in 1971 briefly toured as members of Dr. Strangely Strange. They reverted to working as The Woods Band and finally as Gay & Terry Woods until 1980, when they split up. Terry mostly retired from the music industry until he joined The Pogues in 1986. Leaving The Pogues in 1993, he went on to form the short-lived band The Bucks with Ron Kavana.

By the early 2000s, Terry had moved into management and also led a new group under the name The Woods Band. He re-joined The Pogues when they reunited in 2001, performing with them until their final performances in 2014.

ALBUMS


Sweeney's Men Featuring Terry Woods
Time Was Never Here 1968-69
1992, CD, Comp, Transatlantic Records, ,
Folk
Terry Woods
Tennessee Stud
1980
Terry Woods
The Devil In Her / If They Could Only See Our Eyes
7", Checkmate (2)
Modena City Ramblers
Bella Ciao - Italian Combat Folk For The Masses
2008
David Hope
A Picture
2007
The Pogues
Hell's Ditch
2006
The Woods Band
Music From The Four Corners Of Hell
2002
The Bucks
Dancing To The Ceilí Band
1994, CD, Maxi, WEA, WEA
The Bucks
Dancin' To The Ceilí Band
1994, ,
Folk Rock/Celtic
The Pogues
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
1990
The Pogues & The Dubliners
Jack's Heroes / Whiskey In The Jar
1990
The Pogues
In Paris - 30th Anniversary Concert At The Olympia
2012
The Pogues
Just Look Them Straight In The Eye And Say... Poguemahone!! - The Pogues Box Set
2008, 5x CD, Box Set, ,
Folk Rock/Folk
The Pogues
The Ultimate Collection (Including Live At The Brixton Academy)
2005, ,
Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Punk/Celtic
The Pogues
Dirty Old Town
2005
The Pogues
The Very Best Of ...
2004, ,
Alternative Rock/Folk Rock
Gay & Terry Woods
Lake Songs From Red Waters: The Best Of Gay & Terry Woods
2003, CD, Comp, Hux Records
Steeleye Span
The Lark In The Morning - The Early Years
2003, ,
Folk
The Pogues
Streams Of Whiskey- Live In Leysin, Switzerland 1991
2002, CD, ,
Folk Rock/Punk
Gay & Terry Woods
In Concert
1995, CD, Album, Windsong In Concert
The Pogues
Waiting For Herb
1993, Vinyl, ,
Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Punk
The Pogues
Once Upon A Time
1993
The Pogues
The Rest Of The Best
1992
The Pogues
The Best Of The Pogues
1991, CD, ,
Folk Rock
The Pogues
Hell's Ditch
1990
The Pogues
Peace And Love
1989, ,
Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Punk
The Pogues
Misty Morning, Albert Bridge
1989
The Pogues
White City
1989
The Pogues
Live At The Town And Country (St. Patrick's Night)
1988, ,
Celtic/Folk Rock
The Pogues
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
1988, Vinyl, ,
Folk Rock/Celtic/Punk
The Pogues
Fairytale Of New York
1987
The Pogues
Poguetry In Motion
1986, ,
Folk Rock/Indie Rock
Gay & Terry Woods
The Time Is Right
1976
Gay & Terry Woods
Renowned
1976, ,
Folk Rock
Steeleye Span
Original Masters
1976, ,
Folk Rock
Gay & Terry Woods
Backwoods
1975, ,
Folk Rock/Folk
Steeleye Span
Almanack
1973, ,
Folk Rock
The Woods Band
The Woods Band
1971
Steeleye Span
Hark! The Village Wait
1970
The Pogues
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
The Pogues
Trilogy
CD, CD, CD, All Media, ,
Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Punk
The Pogues
In Paris - 30th Anniversary Concert At The Olympia
2012,
The Pogues
Lullaby Of The Chocolate City
2006, 2xCD, Unofficial, Back To Zero
The Woods Band
The Woods Band
2006, ,
Folk Rock
The Pogues
Hell's Ditch
1999
The Pogues
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
1997, Cassette, ,
Folk Rock/Punk
The Pogues
Live On Rain Street
1991
The Pogues
Peace And Love
,
Folk Rock/Punk/Folk
The Pogues
Streams Of Whiskey- Live In Leysin, Switzerland 1991
The Pogues
Waiting For Herb

APPEARANCES +


Rosie Brownhill
Mud Pie 2
2025, CDr, Not On Label (Rosie Brownhill Self-released)
The Mahones
Jameson Street
2022, CD, Album, True North
Dr. Strangely Strange*
Radio Sessions
2022, ,
Folk
Various
Dust On The Nettles (A Journey Through The British Underground Folk Scene 1967-1972)
2021, 3x CD, Box Set, ,
Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Auto Da Fé
When The Curtain Goes Bang! An Anthology
2020, 2x CDr First Pressing, ,
New Wave/Avantgarde/Synth-pop
Kings & Boozers
Still Got The Booze
2018, CD, Album, RecordJet
Various
Milk Of The Tree (An Anthology Of Female Vocal Folk And Singer-Songwriters 1966-73)
2017, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Grapefruit Records, ,
Folk
Sweeney's Men
Sweeney's Men - The Tracks Of Sweeney + Bonus Tracks
2017, 2xCD, Album, Comp, RE, BGO Records, ,
Celtic/Folk
Renaud
Molly Malone - Balade Irlandaise
2016
Modena City Ramblers
Tracce Clandestine
2015, CD, Album, Dig, Modena City Records
Kevin Killen
Streets of Sorrow​(​The Pogues)
2015, File, MP3, Single, 320, Not On Label
Andy Irvine, Sweeney's Men, Mozaik (3), Andy Irvine & Paul Brady, LAPD
70th Birthday Concert At Vicar St 2012
2014, CD, Album, AK (2), ,
Folk/Celtic
The Pogues With Joe Strummer
Live In London
2014
Pogues*
30:30 The Essential Collection
2013
The Radiators From Space*
Behind The Painted Screen
2012, CD, Promo, Chiswick Records
The Radiators From Space*
Sound City Beat
2012, ,
Beat/Punk/Garage Rock
Various
The Story Of British Folk
2010, 2x CD, ,
Folk
Various
Shivering Sands & Scavenging Birds: Songs & Tunes From The Leigh Folk Festival 2009
2009, CD, Comp, Thames Delta Recording Co., ,
Folk
Therese Ulvan
Already There
2009, CD, Album, Ulvan Records, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Funk/Soul/Vocal/Rhythm & Blues
Bizardunak
E.Hko. Oreoak
2009, CD, EP, Not On Label (Bizardunak Self-released)
Various
The All New Electric Muse
2008, 3xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Universal Music,
Bløf
Een Manier Om Thuis Te Komen (Umoja-Live)
2007, CD, Album, Enh, EMI
Ron Kavana
Irish Ways: The Story of Ireland In Song, Music And Poetry
2007, 4xCD, Album + Box, Proper Records (2)
Bløf
Donker Hart
2007
Various
Early Morning Hush (Notes From The UK Folk Underground 1969-1976)
2006, CD, Comp, Castle Music, ,
Folk/Folk Rock
Various
Anthems In Eden (An Anthology Of British & Irish Folk 1955-1978)
2006, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music,
The Pogues
Poguevision
2006, DVD, ,
Folk Rock/Alternative Rock/Punk
Bløf
Umoja
2006, CD, ,
Pop Rock
Sinclair & The Rovers
Rocky Road
2005, CD, MiniAlbum, Promo, Aaron Records
Bardic
Close To The Audience
2005, 2xCD, Album, Bardic
Various
Shite'N'Onions Volume 1
2004, CD, Comp, Omnium
Perfect
$$ Live Free $$
2004, CD, Album, Neway Music, ,
Folk Rock/Celtic
Various
Straight To Hell Returns
2004, CD Soundtrack, ,
Punk
Various
Transatlantic Folk Box Set
2004, 3x CD, Box Set, ,
Folk
Blå Brigader
Sagan Kung Och Tron
2003, CD, Album, Ultima Thule Records, ,
Alternative Rock/Viking Metal/Punk
Cara Dillon
Sweet Liberty
2003, ,
Folk
Various
The Acoustic Folk Box
2002, 4xCD, Comp, Topic Records, ,
Folk
Various
Legends Of Folk Rock
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Dlx, Retro (2), ,
Folk Rock
The Fenians
Have Fun Or Get Out!
2001
The Marbles
Slip Into Sound
2000, CD, Single, ZTT
The Marbles
Overground
2000
Various
Irish Pub Classics Volume 3
2000, ,
Folk
Ron Kavana with The Resident Aliens
Alien Alert
1999, CD, Album, Proper Records (2),
Davey Arthur & Co
Cut To The Chase
1998, CD, Album, Blue Bowl
Unknown Artist
The Complete Line Dancing Collection
1998
Anne Briggs
The Time Has Come
1998
Parcel Of Rogues
Let The Women Stand
1996, CDr, Album, Not On Label (Parcel Of Rogues (2) Self-released)
Steve Earle
Ain't Ever Satisfied (The Steve Earle Collection)
1996, 2x CD UNI Pressing,
Ron Kavana
Home Fire
1992
Various
Folk Heritage
1991, CD, ,
Folk/Celtic
Kirsty MacColl
Electric Landlady
1991, CD, ,
Pop Rock
LILT*
For The Children
1990, ,
Celtic/Folk Rock
Alias Ron Kavana
Think Like A Hero
1989
Sasha*
Trampas De Luz
1989, ,
Vocal/Ballad/Latin Pop
Sweeney's Men
The Legend Of Sweeney's Men
1988, LP, Comp, Transatlantic Records
Steve Earle
Copperhead Road
1988, ,
Folk Rock/Country Rock
Sweeney's Men
The Tracks Of Sweeney - Sweeney's Men
1979
Gay And Terry Woods*
Tender Hooks
1978, ,
Folk/Folk Rock
Sweeney's Men
The Tracks Of Sweeney
1977
The Pirates
To Ireland I Did Fly
1975
Gerry Madigan
Cotton Mill Boy
1973, LP, Album, Hawk (2)
Lea Nicholson
Horsemusic
1971
Sweeney's Men
Sullivan's John
1968, 7", Single, Transatlantic Records, ,
Folk
Sweeney's Men
Sweeney's Men
1968, ,
Celtic/Folk
Various
Songs From The County Hell
2025, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine
Various
Folk Roots : A Classic Anthology Of Song
2004, CD, Comp, Union Square Music, Metro, ,
Folk
Various
The Chiswick Story: Adventures Of An Independent Record Label 1975-1982
1992, ,
Punk/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll
Unknown Artist
Music View Show #15 & #16
1988, LP, Promo, Transcription, New Programs
Various
The Greater Antilles Sampler
1977,
Thin Lizzy
Gonna Creep Up On You - Rare Tracks Volume 2
2003, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Red Devil