The just-released Puff of Smoke (Honey Jar/Thirty Tigers) by The Wood Brothers was featured on the Aug. 9 edition of Greasy Tracks.
Here’s the archive, while a playlist is here.
In addition to tracking through the album, there was an interview with guitarist/vocalist Oliver Wood who provided insight on the latest project by the group — its ninth studio effort and first since 2023’s Heart Is The Hero.
There was also a tribute to Terry Reid who passed away Aug. 4 at the age of 75.
Renowned for his powerful voice — Reid’s nickname was “Superlungs” — he sadly is best known for his decision to focus on his solo career and being part of the then-looming 1969 U.S. tour by the Rolling Stones.
He turned down an offer first to join Jimmy Page in the post-Yardbirds band he was forming and later saying “no thanks” to becoming Deep Purple’s vocalist following the firing of Rod Evans.
Reid recommended Page bring in the vocalist and drummer from Band of Joy: Robert Plant and John Bonham. Ian Gillan eventually filled the opening for Purple.
Equally adept as a guitarist, Reid released a handful of critically acclaimed albums that were not chart friendly. His first two: Bang, Bang You’re Terry Reid (1968) and Terry Reid (1969) featured Reid in a trio format with Mickie Most producing.
Having moved to the U.S., Reid’s third album, River (1973), had Tom Dowd producing and David Lindley — who had played in Reid’s touring band for a number of years — on guitar. Graham Nash produced the following Seed of Memory (1976) with a handful of top studio players in for the sessions.
While a solid writer, Reid would often include an interesting cover or two on some of his studio releases.
Highly regarded by his peers, Aretha Franklin once said of Reid: “The three biggest things coming out of England were The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Terry Reid.”