The Woolies

Summary

The Woolies were an American rock band from Lansing, Michigan. It was formed in 1964 by Bob Baldori, Stormy Rice, Jeff Baldori, Ron English, and Bee Metros.[1] Their cover of "Who Do You Love?" became a regional hit when it was released as a single in 1966 and peaked at #95 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] Dunhill Records dropped the band after they failed to achieve much further success. In 1968, Stormy Rice left the band to begin a solo career and was replaced by Zocko Groendahl.[1] The Woolies final release, a compilation of songs dating from 1965 to 1975 was titled Ride, Ride, Ride.[2]

The Woolies
OriginLansing, Michigan, United States
GenresRock
Years active1964 (1964)–1975 (1975)
Past membersBob Baldori
Stormy Rice
Jeff Baldori
Ron English
Bee Metros
Zocko Groendahl
Maury Dean

Discography edit

Albums edit

  • Basic Rock (1972)
  • Live at Lizards (1973)
  • Ride, Ride, Ride (2006)

Singles edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c - Ankeny, Jason "The Woolies", allmusic.com. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
  2. ^ "The Woolies", archive.vn, 14 March 2007, retrieved 15 August 2020

External links edit

  • City Pulse Woolies 50th Anniversary interview, June 2015
  • Woolies at AllMusic
  • The Woolies (Rusted Chrome: Southeast Michigan's Bands and Musicians, 1966–72)
  • https://michiganrockandrolllegends.com/index.php/mrrl-hall-of-fame/392-woolies