WOODENHEAD
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Woodenhead formed in 1975 By Jimmy Robinson and Danny Cassin. The two were students at the Loyola University music department is New Orleans. and were pursuing degrees, Robinson in classical guitar and Cassin in cello. Both had grown up playing rock music, and had played in bands since their early days. influenced by The Beatles,The Rolling Stones, The Byrds, Jimi Hendrix and Cream. In the 70's The Mahavishnu Orchestra had appeared on the scene, and now a music that combined it all, Rock, classical, jazz, seemed like a viable road to follow. The band performed original songs in a an instrumental format, with odd meters, complicated arrangements and improvised solos. The band played New Orleans clubs like Ford's Place, and the newly opened Tipitina's. They played at the New Contemporary Arts Center in multi-style concerts with rock and jazz groups.The band was soon hired for the New Orleans Jazz &
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