Art Wood

Musician

Male

Born Jul 7, 1937

Died Nov 3, 2006

Arthur "Art" Wood was a British blues, pop and rock singer, who led The Artwoods in the 1960s and subsequently became a graphic artist. He was the brother of Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones.

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Art Wood

d.2006

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Ronnie Wood
Brother, Age 66

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Did Rnc Forget Buses To Pick Up Florida Delegates?
Brandon Patch - Aug 28, 2012

Florida’s Republicans are already in trouble with their party for holding the primary earlier than desired. They paid the price in the number of delegates allowed at this year's Republican National Convention. They may have also helped add fuel to a fire to enhance the penalties for states that host early primaries. Now it looks like might be paying more. According to the Tampa Bay Times, the buses meant to pick up the Florida delegation at Palm Harbor’s Innisbrook Resort today at n...
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Hall Goes Renewable
Matlock Mercury - May 13, 2012

HOPTON Hall will soon be switching to renewable energy in a bid to cut costs and help the environment. The move comes after Bill and Julie Thomas bought the stately home, alongside its four holiday cottages and gardens, near Wirksworth. With the help of estate manager, Spencer Tallis, the couple have decided to install a state-of-the-art wood pellet boiler system. The system will heat the hall itself, the estate manager’s house, the four holiday cottages...
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Hillsborough Republicans Cry Foul On Obama's Same Sex Marriage Stance
Brandon Patch - May 11, 2012

Hillsborough Republicans are calling President Obama's comments May 9 concerning legalizing same-sex marriage a ploy to garner votes this fall. In a television interview May 9, Obama publicly endorsed making same-sex marriage legal. The interview with ABC's Robin Roberts was broadcast yesterday afternoon. “I’ve just concluded that for me, personally, it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married,” Obama said to Roberts...
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Hillsborough Republicans React To Obama's Position On Same Sex Marriage
Bloomingdale-Riverview Patch - May 10, 2012

Hillsborough Republicans are calling President Obama's comments May 9 concerning legalizing same-sex marriage a ploy to garner votes this fall. In a television interview May 9, Obama publicly endorsed making same-sex marriage legal. The interview with ABC's Robin Roberts was broadcast yesterday afternoon. “I’ve just concluded that for me, personally, it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married,” Obama said to Roberts. ...
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Timeline

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CHILDHOOD

1937 Birth Born in 1937, in West Drayton, Middlesex, he enrolled at Ealing School of Art in 1950. … Read More

TEENAGE

1955 18 Years Old In 1955 he started two years of National Service; he was posted in Devizes, Wiltshire, where he formed a skiffle group.

TWENTIES

1958 21 Years Old In 1958, after he had returned to London, he formed his own R&B group, the Art Wood Combo, playing versions of songs by Chuck Berry, Fats Domino and others.

1962 25 Years Old By 1962, he was one of several singers regularly featured with Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated, which also included Charlie Watts and Cyril Davies. … Read More

THIRTIES

1967 30 Years Old The Artwoods failed to make a major commercial breakthrough, and split up in 1967.

1969 32 Years Old In 1969 Wood formed the short-lived group Quiet Melon, with his brother Ronnie, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane, Kenny Jones, Ian McLagan and Kim Gardner. … Read More

LATE ADULTHOOD

2006 69 Years Old Died in 2006.

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