Sherwood Ball / Yo Wood


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The Musician – Singer
Reading the list of superstars Sherwood Ball has worked with during his long music career is almost like reading the Music Hall of Fame; Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Van Halen, Jackson Brown, Alice Cooper, Bonie Raitt, Stills & Nash, Jay Graydon, Steve Lukather, Steve Morse, Albert Lee, Etta James, Three Dog Night and many, many more.

Born and raised in California, USA, as the oldest of four in a very musical family, at an early age, he started to play the guitar and sing encouraged by his parents.

Nowadays Sherwood both sings, plays guitar, bass and keyboards. He’s also a highly successful song writer.

The Director – Actor
Sherwood is not only a talented musician and singer. He started at a very young age also as child actor in the Hollywood movie “Follow Me Boys” (also staring a young Kurt Russell) and followed that up by appearing in several TV-series and acted in over 60 national commercials. He played the Mummy and about 5 other characters in Tim Burtons’ “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and lately has directed and produced his first 35mm full length movie, “Love.com”.

Sherwood has also written, directed and produced several short films. All his movies are produced together with his wife, actor and writer, Celia Xavier Ball. They are currently in production on a feature length documentary entitled, “Surviving the Reign of Terror – The Osage Indian Murders”.

Voice Actor
Sherwood has also been the announcer for Toyota for over 10 years. Other companies he’s sung or been the voice for are: Mc Donalds, Cadillac, Sprint, Wal Mart, Coors, Coca Cola, Georgia Coffee, Atomic Skiis, Japan Airlines, etc.

APPEARANCES +


Jimmy Waldo & Steven Rosen
Voices From The Past
2018, 2xCD, Album, MelodicRock Records
AOR
L.A Connection
2014
Jay Graydon
Airplay For The Planet - Live In Japan
2008, 2xCD, SHM + DVD, NTSC, Isol Discus Organization
Various
E35 - Let's Sing J-Pop In English
2008, 3xCD, Avex Entertainment, ,
AOR/J-pop
Jay Graydon All Stars
Live In Japan 1994.1.19 - Airplay For The Planet And More
2008, 2xCD + DVD-V, Isol Discus Organization, ,
Pop Rock
Jay Graydon
Airplay For The Planet
2007, DVD, NTSC, Isol Discus Organization
Jay Graydon All Stars
Airplay For The Planet (Live In Japan 1994.1.19)
2007, 2xCD + DVD-V, Isol Discus Organization, ,
AOR
Steve Vai
Various Artists: Archives Vol. 4
2003, CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Hard Rock/Classical/Experimental
T-SQUARE plus*
Truth 21century
2001
Joni Madden
Hey Yo!
2000, CD, Album, Edel Records
L. Ron Hubbard
Hymn Of Asia
2000, CD, Album, Golden Era Productions, ,
Pop Rock
Alice Cooper
The Life And Crimes Of Alice Cooper
1999, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
Rock & Roll/Hard Rock
Joseph Williams
3
1997, CD, ,
AOR
Impressions
Formula 1 World Championship
1995, CD, Album, Sli, Pony Canyon,
Jay Graydon
Walk The Wire
1993, CD, Single, Columbia
Jay Graydon
Airplay For The Planet
1993, CD, MiniAlbum, InsideOut
Rick Krizman & Friends
Fallen Angel
1993, CD, KrizManic Music
Lauren Christy
Lauren Christy
1993
Jay Graydon
Airplay For The Planet
1993, CD, ,
Soft Rock/AOR
Joshua Kadison
Painted Desert Serenade
1993, CD, ,
Ballad/Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Danny Elfman
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1993, 2x CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Soundtrack/Goth Rock/Contemporary
J.C. Mark
Circus Of Love
1991, CD, Album, Cybervoc Records
Alice Cooper
Hey Stoopid
1991, CD, ,
Hard Rock/Heavy Metal
Jim Covell*
McGee And Me! - The Hits (Original Soundtracks From The McGee And Me! Video Series)
1990, CD, Album, Reunion Records, ,
Pop Rock/AOR/Soft Rock/Soundtrack
John Williams
Always (Motion Picture Soundtrack Album)
1990
Laureano Brizuela
Viajero Del Tiempo
1989, Vinyl Translucent, ,
Ballad/Pop Rock
Dan Siegel
Late One Night
1989
Ringo Starr
Starr Struck: Best Of Ringo Starr, Vol. 2
1989, CD Long box,
Chi
Pacific Rim
1988, ,
Smooth Jazz
Barry Goldberg
Three For The Road
1987
Paul Barrère*
Real Lies
1984, Vinyl, ,
Classic Rock
Paul Barrère*
On My Own Two Feet
1983, Vinyl SP - Specialty Pressing, ,
Country Rock/Blues Rock
Leslie Smith
Heartache
1982
Pamela Deuel Hart
Weary Child
1981
Walt Mills
Runnin' Free
1981, Vinyl, ,
Country
Denny Correll
Standin' In The Light
1979, Vinyl, ,
Soft Rock
Three Dog Night
Coming Down Your Way
1975
Various
Out For Justice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1991, ,
Soundtrack/Score/Hard Rock/Country Rock
John Williams
Always (Motion Picture Soundtrack Album)
1990
Fire Ball (3) / The Kazu Project Featuring Chris Farren
Drive Away
1986, 7", Single, Promo, WEA
AOR
L.A. Connection
2014, CD, ,
Hard Rock/AOR
Three Dog Night
Coming Down Your Way
1975, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock
Alice Cooper
The Life & Crimes Of Alice Cooper
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Rhino Records (4), ,
Classic Rock/Hard Rock/Heavy Metal/Garage Rock/Horror Rock/Glam/Soft Rock
Alice Cooper
Hey Stoopid
CD, ,
Hard Rock/Heavy Metal