Jon Lord: The Artwoods to Flowerpot Men

***The Artwoods*** (also sometimes known by Decca Records as the Art Woods) were an English rock band who formed in 1963 and were professionally active between 1964 and 1967. They were a popular live attraction, rivalling groups such as the Animals, although, despite releasing a clutch of singles and an album, their record sales never reflected this popularity.

Singer Arthur Wood, from whom the band took their name, was the eldest brother of Ronnie Wood (who later found fame with the Faces and Rolling Stones). Art Wood had been a vocalist with Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated for a short period during 1962, simultaneously fronting his own group, the Art Wood Combo. When keyboardist Jon Lord and guitarist Derek Griffiths from Red Bludd's Bluesicians joined the Art Wood Combo, the Artwoods were formed. With Keef Hartley, formerly with Rory Storm & the Hurricanes, joining on drums and Malcolm Pool from the Roadrunners joining as bassist, in December 1964 the band turned professional, securing a residency at London's 100 Club and signing a recording contract with Decca Records. Colin Martin joined from the band the Ingoes, who changed their name to the Blossom Toes.

### The New Art Wood Combo #1

* **From** *Blues Incorporated* - ***Art Wood*** (vocals)
* **From** *The Don Wilson Combo/Red Bludd's Bluesicians* - ***Derek Griffiths*** (guitar)
* **From** *Don Wilson Combo/Red Bludd's Bluesicians* - ***Don Wilson*** (bass) - **To** Retirement
* **From** *Red Bludd's Bluesicians* - ***Jon Lord*** (keyboards)
* **From** *Don Wilson Combo/Red Bludd's Bluesicians* - ***Reg Dunnage*** (drums)

### The New Art Wood Combo #2

* ***Art Wood*** (vocals)
* ***Derek Griffiths*** (guitar)
* **From** *Roadrunners* - ***Malcolm Pool*** (bass)
* ***Jon Lord*** (keyboards)
* ***Reg Dunnage*** (drums) - **To** ?

### The New Art Wood Combo #3

* ***Art Wood*** (vocals)
* ***Derek Griffiths*** (guitar)
* ***Malcolm Pool*** (bass)
* ***Jon Lord*** (keyboards)

* **From** Sessions - ***Mitch Mitchell*** (drums) - *Pretty Things/Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames/Jimi Hendrix Experience*

### The New Art Wood Combo #4

* ***Art Wood*** (vocals)
* ***Derek Griffiths*** (guitar)
* ***Malcolm Pool*** (bass)
* ***Jon Lord*** (keyboards)

* **From** *Rory Storm & the Hurricanes* - ***Keef Hartley*** (drums)

### The Artwoods #1

* ***Art Wood*** (vocals)
* ***Derek Griffiths*** (guitar)
* ***Malcolm Pool*** (bass)
* ***Jon Lord*** (keyboards)
* ***Keef Hartley*** (drums) - **To** *John Mayall*

#### Discography

* "Sweet Mary": released October 30, 1964
* "Oh My Love" - released February 26, 1965
* "Goodbye Sisters" - released August 13, 1965
* "Jazz in Jeans EP" ("These Boots Are Made For Walking", "A Taste Of Honey", "Our Man Flint", and "Routine") - released April, 1966
* "I Take What I Want" - released April 29, 1966
* *Art Gallery* - released 1966
* "I Feel Good" - released August 5, 1966
* "What Shall I Do"/"In At the Deep End" - released April 14, 1967

### The Artwoods #2

* ***Art Wood*** (vocals)
* ***Derek Griffiths*** (guitar)
* ***Malcolm Pool*** (bass)
* ***Jon Lord*** (keyboards) - **To** *Flowerpot Men*
* **From** *Ingoes* - ***Colin Morgan*** (drums)

### The St Valentine's Day Massacre

* ***Art Wood*** (vocals) - **To** Solo
* ***Derek Griffiths*** (guitar) - **To** Sessions
* ***Malcolm Pool*** (bass) - **To** Sessions
* ***Jon Lord*** (keyboards) - **To** *Santa Barbara Machine Head*
* ***Colin Morgan*** (drums) - **To** Production at the BBC

#### Discography

* "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime" - released November, 1967

### Santa Barbara Machine Head

**From** *The Birds* - ***Ron Wood*** (guitar) **To** *Quiet Melon*

**From** *The Birds* - ***Kim Gardner*** (bass) **To** *Quiet Melon*

**From** *The Artwoods* - ***Jon Lord*** (keyboards)

**From** *The In Crowd* - ***John Alder*** (drums)

### The Flowerpot Men #1

* **From** *The Ivy League* - ***Tony Burrows*** (vocals)
* ***Neil Landon*** (vocals)
* ***Pete Nelson*** (vocals)
* ***Robin Shaw*** (vocals)
* **From** *Billie Davies* - ***Ged Stone/Peck*** (guitar)
* **From** *Billie Davies* - ***Nick Semper*** (bass)
* **From** *Billie Davies* - ***Billy Davidson*** (keyboards) - **To** Hospitalised
* **From** *Billie Davies* - ***Carlo Little*** (drums)

### The Flowerpot Men #2

* ***Tony Burrows*** (vocals) - **To** Sessions
* ***Neil Landon*** (vocals) - **To** *Fat Mattress*
* ***Pete Nelson*** (vocals) - **To** *White Plains*
* ***Robin Shaw*** (vocals) - **To** *White Plains*
* ***Ged Stone/Peck*** (guitar) - **To** *Warhorse*
* ***Nick Semper*** (bass) - **To** *Roundabout*
* **From** *Santa Barbara Machine Head* - ***Jon Lord*** (keyboards) - **To** *Roundabout*
* ***Carlo Little*** (drums) - **To** *Lord Sutch*