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Woods was part of the group's original 1980-82 incarnation, which
recorded two singles: "Fightin' on the Same Side"/"Man in the Street"
and "All You Zombies"/"Rescue Me." These songs received a ton of
airplay on Philadelphia's WMMR. (The A-sides of those singles were
later re-recorded, in substantially rearranged versions, for the
band's albums.)
Woods is now the second member of The Hooters to pass away; the other
is Mindy Jostyn, the violinist and multi-instrumentalist who appeared
on their 1993 MCA album "Out of Body."
-Tim
http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/20101222_Bobby_Woods__played_bass_guitar.html
Posted on Wed, Dec. 22, 2010
Bobby Woods, played bass guitar
By JOHN F. MORRISON
Philadelphia Daily News
***@phillynews.com 215-854-5573
BOBBY WOODS had a reputation among fellow musicians for never hitting
a wrong note on his bass guitar.
The accomplishment was all the more remarkable because Bobby was
basically self-taught.
And whether it was his expertise on his instrument or his fellow
musicians, some of the groups he played with in and around the city
packed in the crowds that often stood in long lines to get into the
clubs where he performed.
Robert M. Woods, who supplemented his income from music with jobs at
area car agencies where he was a prized employee, died of a heart
attack Dec. 8. He was 59 and lived in Abington.
He was one of the original members of The Hooters, a popular Philly-
based rock band in the '80s. He left the group before it gained fame
through performances and recordings because of differences with the
leadership.
Interspersed with his music career was his employment by various car
dealerships in the region, usually as a parts manager, inventory clerk
or deliveryman.
His last job was with J.L. Freed, a Honda dealer in Lansdale. He was
thought of so highly by management that he won the President's Award
two years running.
Bobby also was an excellent photographer, specializing in shots of
race cars and vintage autos, many taken at famous race tracks,
including Le Mans in France. He accumulated thousands of such photos,
some of which will be displayed at his funeral.
He was born in Philadelphia to Samuel and Hilda Woods, who died within
16 months of each other before he was 9. He was raised by an aunt,
Arneita Garland.
"He was a sensitive, intelligent, caring human being," said Joseph
"Turk" McFadden, a car salesman and a drummer who both worked and
played with Bobby. "His death leaves a hole that will never be
filled."
They, met at Central High School, where both played in school bands.
"He was my best man in 1972 and 1982, and I was his best man around
1982 when he married Sandra Roux, a jewelry artist," Turk said. "
The marriage ended in divorce.
In addition to music and selling cars, Bobby and Turk were big on
making models of cars, trains, radio-controlled planes and the like.
"If it went fast, we liked it," Turk said.
Turk also accompanied Bobby on trips to car races and vintage-car
exhibitions, where he took photographs. "His artistic abilities were
amazing," Turk said.
As a musician, Bobby played with such groups as Fallen Angel, The
Torpedoes, Hot Property, The Heartaches and Trotter's Alley.
"Bobby was the driving force of the rhythm sections for those bands,"
Turk said.
He became a member of the Holiday Inn Band in the late '70s, playing
at Holiday Inns all over the country.
One of Turk's jobs was to keep Bobby interested in life. He had a
tendency to become morose and Turk often found himself in the position
of virtually dragging Bobby out of his apartment to attend some
function.
"My job was to keep him happy all the time," Turk said. "He didn't
touch a bass for 20 years, but in the past six years, we teamed up and
started doing instrumental, experimental rock music."
They mostly recorded, but also had a few gigs at local clubs. They
formed a group called The Geezers, a reference to the veteran status
of its members.
"We could always find a way to laugh at stuff," Turk said. "After he
died, I felt as if my heart had been ripped out and will never be
replaced."
Bobby is survived by numerous cousins.
Services: Memorial service 11 a.m. Monday at the Slater Funeral Home,
1426 Fitzwater St.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sierra Club, Save
the Florida Panther Now, Box 59156, Boulder CO 80322-9156.
Philly.com Copyright 2010
recorded two singles: "Fightin' on the Same Side"/"Man in the Street"
and "All You Zombies"/"Rescue Me." These songs received a ton of
airplay on Philadelphia's WMMR. (The A-sides of those singles were
later re-recorded, in substantially rearranged versions, for the
band's albums.)
Woods is now the second member of The Hooters to pass away; the other
is Mindy Jostyn, the violinist and multi-instrumentalist who appeared
on their 1993 MCA album "Out of Body."
-Tim
http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/20101222_Bobby_Woods__played_bass_guitar.html
Posted on Wed, Dec. 22, 2010
Bobby Woods, played bass guitar
By JOHN F. MORRISON
Philadelphia Daily News
***@phillynews.com 215-854-5573
BOBBY WOODS had a reputation among fellow musicians for never hitting
a wrong note on his bass guitar.
The accomplishment was all the more remarkable because Bobby was
basically self-taught.
And whether it was his expertise on his instrument or his fellow
musicians, some of the groups he played with in and around the city
packed in the crowds that often stood in long lines to get into the
clubs where he performed.
Robert M. Woods, who supplemented his income from music with jobs at
area car agencies where he was a prized employee, died of a heart
attack Dec. 8. He was 59 and lived in Abington.
He was one of the original members of The Hooters, a popular Philly-
based rock band in the '80s. He left the group before it gained fame
through performances and recordings because of differences with the
leadership.
Interspersed with his music career was his employment by various car
dealerships in the region, usually as a parts manager, inventory clerk
or deliveryman.
His last job was with J.L. Freed, a Honda dealer in Lansdale. He was
thought of so highly by management that he won the President's Award
two years running.
Bobby also was an excellent photographer, specializing in shots of
race cars and vintage autos, many taken at famous race tracks,
including Le Mans in France. He accumulated thousands of such photos,
some of which will be displayed at his funeral.
He was born in Philadelphia to Samuel and Hilda Woods, who died within
16 months of each other before he was 9. He was raised by an aunt,
Arneita Garland.
"He was a sensitive, intelligent, caring human being," said Joseph
"Turk" McFadden, a car salesman and a drummer who both worked and
played with Bobby. "His death leaves a hole that will never be
filled."
They, met at Central High School, where both played in school bands.
"He was my best man in 1972 and 1982, and I was his best man around
1982 when he married Sandra Roux, a jewelry artist," Turk said. "
The marriage ended in divorce.
In addition to music and selling cars, Bobby and Turk were big on
making models of cars, trains, radio-controlled planes and the like.
"If it went fast, we liked it," Turk said.
Turk also accompanied Bobby on trips to car races and vintage-car
exhibitions, where he took photographs. "His artistic abilities were
amazing," Turk said.
As a musician, Bobby played with such groups as Fallen Angel, The
Torpedoes, Hot Property, The Heartaches and Trotter's Alley.
"Bobby was the driving force of the rhythm sections for those bands,"
Turk said.
He became a member of the Holiday Inn Band in the late '70s, playing
at Holiday Inns all over the country.
One of Turk's jobs was to keep Bobby interested in life. He had a
tendency to become morose and Turk often found himself in the position
of virtually dragging Bobby out of his apartment to attend some
function.
"My job was to keep him happy all the time," Turk said. "He didn't
touch a bass for 20 years, but in the past six years, we teamed up and
started doing instrumental, experimental rock music."
They mostly recorded, but also had a few gigs at local clubs. They
formed a group called The Geezers, a reference to the veteran status
of its members.
"We could always find a way to laugh at stuff," Turk said. "After he
died, I felt as if my heart had been ripped out and will never be
replaced."
Bobby is survived by numerous cousins.
Services: Memorial service 11 a.m. Monday at the Slater Funeral Home,
1426 Fitzwater St.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sierra Club, Save
the Florida Panther Now, Box 59156, Boulder CO 80322-9156.
Philly.com Copyright 2010