A confession!
I loved playing and listening to Medeski. Martin and Wood.
Then I followed The Wood Brothers through 9 albums.
Makes me a fan. Chris Wood was/is a vital member of both bands.
The media and some music fans painted the brothers as a Jam Band. They are anything but.
Jazz and roots/ blues driven with themes and lyrics that dive into human behavior.
Almost all songs are wrapped in a sensual groove.
All songs written and created by an amazing trio. Chris’s brother Oliver and Jano Rix, who’ll play any instrument put in front of him.
New album – Puff of Smoke is the best yet.
The Brothers are also celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album Ways not to Love.
Chris’s personal journey has taken him to a beautiful Wilder Wood farm on Pender Island, one of the best of the Gulf Islands on the West Coast of BC.
He and his biologist wife farm organic vegetables and sell them at the Pender Farm Market on the island.
A percentage of the brothers’ ticket sales goes to helping farmers. On both sides of the border.
I caught up with Chris in an airport heading for an opening tour gig in Scottsdale, Arizona.
In the complete interview on the Mulligan Stew Podcast, he finished the chat walking to the gate.
The Wood Brothers play the Hollywood Theatre in Vancouver on May 9.
Besides lots of new songs and classics, we salute Little Richard, Bruce Springsteen’s big career break, and an update on The Guess Who Canadian Taking It Back Tour.
Randy Bachman guests next week. LeeRoy Stagger in two weeks.
Thanks all
PLAYLIST:
| Mulligan Stew Year 30 | Terry David Mulligan | We made it to May |
| a change is gojng to come | aretha franklin | never loved a man |
| stop arguing over me | the black keys | peaches |
| stones in my passway (live) | john mellencamp | trouble no more |
| think of you | tanika charles | what? |
| drown in my own tears | ray charles | atlantic studios sessions |
| We made it to May | Mulligan Stew | -donor supported CKUA |
| lunatic fringe (acoustic) | tom cochrane | songs of a circling spirit |
| The Stew – tdm | Guest – Chris Wood – Wood Brothers | Made it to May |
| born to run | bruce springsteen | born to run |
| the sky is crying | Stevie Ray Vaughn | couldn’t stand the weather |
| Stew guest – Chris Wood | The Wood Brothers | Puff of Smoke |
| Safioton | herbie hancock santana A kidjo | possibilities |
| you put the whammy on me | taj mahal – phantom blues band | Time |
| Freedom | Jon batiste | WE ARE |
| Deane House – River Cafe | supporting CKUA | -and The Stew |
| Makin’ Whoopie (live) | ray charles | True Genius |
| We made it to May – The Stew | Guest Chris Wood – The Wood Brothers | Puff of Smoke LP |
| Stir it up | bob marley and the wailers | legend |
| crazy crying | Tedeschi trucks band | future soul |
| can’t let go | lucinda williams | car wheels on a gravel road |
| Hoochie coochie man (live) | muddy waters and the rolling stones | live at checkerboard lounge |
| Coming up – Chris Wood | The Wood Brothers | Puff of Smoke |
| Pacing the cage | bruce cockburn | the charity of night |
| coyotes banff | supporting the stew and ckua for over 30 years | Next Chris Wood |
| Chris Wood – The Wood Brothers | Interview with tdm | Puff of Smoke LP |
| Puff of Smoke | The Wood Brothers | Puff of Smoke |
| Chris Wood | The Wood Brothers | -TDMulligan |
| Witness | The Wood Brothers | Puff of Smoke |
| Chris Wood – The Wood Brothers | Complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast | Enjoy |
| slow rise (to the middle) | The Wood Brothers | Puff of Smoke |
| thank you Chris Wood | check out the mulligan stew podcast | TDM |
| The Trick | The Wood Brothers | Puff of Smoke |
| complete interview on mulligan stew podcast | donor supported ckua | TDM |
| American Woman (expanded edition) | The Guess Who | Best of |
| Rip it up | Little Richard | best of |
