ABOUT
The Woolies were a blues rock band from Lansing, Michigan with a devoted local following that became famous during the late 1960s. They are best known for their garage rock-styled remake of Bo Diddley's "Who Do You Love" (1967), which made it big on a number of regional charts in the Midwest although it was only a minor hit nationally.
Formed in 1964, the band's original members consisted of lead singer Boyd "Stormy" Rice, Ron English (bass), Bee Metros (drums), "Boogie" Bob Baldori (keyboards, harp), and his brother Jeff Baldori (guitar), with some personnel changes along the way. The Woolies signed with Dunhill Records and released their debut single, "Who Do You Love," which became the band's only national hit, peaking at #95 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967.
The Woolies served as Chuck Berry's backup band for many years and can be heard on his 1971 album, "San Francisco Dues." They also released several recordings on their own Spirit Records label that include the albums, "Basic Rock" (1972), "Live At Lizards" (1973), and "Ride Ride Ride" (2006), the latter consisting mainly of songs recorded between 1965-1974. The band continued to tour and perform actively through the mid 1970s and reunited in 2015 for a 50th anniversary concert.
LINKS
- For more info about the history of The Woolies, visit the Baldori brothers' websites at boog.com and jeffbaldorimusic.com.
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The Woolies
- Who Do You Love 1967
("Who Do You Love" by the Woolies ranked high on the regional charts for this Michigan-based band but was only a minor hit nationally. This oldies classic was originally written and recorded by Bo Diddley in 1956. It later also became a hit for Quicksilver Messenger Service (1969) and has also been covered by many other bands and artists over the years.)
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