TALES FROM THE WOODS

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Newsflash! THE INCREDIBLE ROY YOUNG and TONY SHERIDAN added to the line-up for 2I's 4 on 31st January 2010

Picture: Eddie and Gene

Dave Briggs and the Mercury Blues Band - 5th November 2009
Gene Vincent/Eddie Cochran Tour 50th Anniversary Celebration - 24th January 2010
2I's 4 - the fourth annual celebration of the Soho Coffee Bar Rock'n'Roll scene - 31st January 2010
Details of forthcoming Gang Meet-ups
First "Thursday Club" outing in London

FOR LIST OF ALL PLANNED TFTW EVENTS CLICK HERE!


Flyer: Dave Briggs

LATEST NEWS

Just confirmed! Tony Sheridan has agreed to appear 2I's 4 at the 100 Club 31st January 2010.
 Stop Press! The Incredible Roy Young has been booked for 2I's 4 at the 100 Club 31st January 2010.
 Newsflash! Graham Fenton will appear at the Gene Vincent/Eddie Cochran celebration 23 January 2010!

click here for the TALES FROM THE WOODS NEWSLETTER January 2009
 click here for the TALES FROM THE WOODS NEWSLETTER October 2008
 click here for the TALES FROM THE WOODS NEWSLETTER September 2008
 click here for the TALES FROM THE WOODS NEWSLETTER No 2a issued 6th September 2007
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A BOOK ABOUT THE 2I'S AND THE SOHO COFFEE BAR SCENE
Andrew Ings, in collaboration with Keith Woods, has written a book about the 2I's and the 50's Soho coffee bar scene.
This book will be available in April 2010. Keep watching here for more news!

WEE WILLIE HARRIS BIOGRAPHY
Willie has asked Andrew Ings to write his biography - so with that in mind, if you have any stories or memories that are relevant, please contact Andrew on 07946 340176 or at andrew.ings@talk21.com. Andrew has recently completed a book about the 2I's and the 50's Soho coffee bar scene, in collaboration with Keith Woods. "The I's Had It" will be available in April 2010. Keep watching here for more news!


Picture: 2I's banner

"2I's no.3" a great success!

"Rockin' at the TV Hop" - the 3rd Annual 2I's Celebration
April 19, 2009 at the 100 Club

Thanks to all the performers
Buddy Britten, Ray Duvale, Vince Eager, Wee Willie Harris, Russ Sainty
Dick Middleton, Brian 'Licorice' Locking , Clem Cattini
Chas McDevitt, Hylda Sims, Simon Prager, Kevin Stenson, Pete Stanley
Michael T Clayton
John Hills, Trevor Jones, Brian Clark, Pete Baxter of the TFTW houseband, with guest John Spencely
Thanks also to all the rock'n'roll and skiffle fans who helped make it a great night.


Vince Eager and Brian Locking 2I's celebration at the 100 Club, April 19th 2009
Vince Eager & Brian 'Licorice' Locking at the 100 Club, April 19th 2009

Pictures from 2I's no. 3 April 19, 2009
Pictures from the 2I's no.2 January 2008

Antoinette K-Doe
New Orleans Woodies Patty Lee and Armand St Martin were present at the funeral and the events celebrating the life of New Orleans character Antoinette K-Doe, who passed away on Mardi Gras Day 2009. They have been kind enough to allow us a first look at the pictures from the funeral and the celebration of Antoinette' life at the Rock'n'Bowl.
 Click here to see the exclusive pictures and read Patty Lee's tribute!

OPEN ALL HOURS

Picture: a shop
Click here for the TFTW Shop - Books, records, other items for sale
Updated 12/05/2008

TALES FROM THE WOODS FORUM - discussion group on rock'n'roll and other roots music

A MESSAGE FROM THE "TALES FROM THE WOODS" MAGAZINE AND ROOTS MUSIC NETWORKING GROUP
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 Hi Kats and Kittens! I'm Keith Woods and welcome to my website
This website is devoted to that outstanding publication -
'Tales From The Woods'
which is an off-the-wall roots music magazine, reflecting the music, humour and occasionally the politics of the contributors and myself.
It also incorporates theatre and cinema when the mood takes us, as well as a jazz column and the more contemporary sounds are catered for via a near regular and popular column

Subscribe for only £10 a year

Subscribers to the magazine are entitled to discounts for most TFTW gigs, and there are special subscriber's prices on many items of TFTW merchandise.
"Tales From The Woods" also from time to time organises trips to music events in the USA, and subscribers can take advantage of our specially negotiated travel arrangements.


MICHAEL T. CLAYTON
Jerry Lee Lewis style Rock'n'Roll trio - piano bass and drums
For information and enquiries please contact Keith
Contact details

"Tales From The Woods"
PARTY PLANNERS
If you want a party with a Rock'n'Roll theme we can provide artists and venue - according to your budget you can book one or more of the acts below
For information and enquiries please contact Keith
Contact details


FOR YOUR PARTY OR GIG
You can now book the following artists through TFTW
 TERRY DENE
ROY YOUNG
DAVE SAMPSON
DANNY RIVERS
WEE WILLIE HARRIS
MICHAEL T. CLAYTON

ROCKIN' GERRY
Gerry Champion - Rockin' and a-Rollin' since the 1950's.

TO BOOK ANY OF THESE ARTISTS
For information and enquiries please contact Keith
Contact details

Some recent 'Tales From the Woods' promotions

Big Jim Sullivan at the previous 2I's celebration at the 100 Club, January 27th 2008
Big Jim Sullivan at 2I's no 2 at the 100 Club, January 27th 2008

Picture: Lou Pride at the 100 Club    Picture: Terry Dene at the 100 Club

Lou Pride at the 100 Club, October 25th 2007 - Terry Dene at the 100 Club, October 7th 2007
Pictures by Alan Lloyd & Nick Cobban

Picture: Gerry and Danny Picture: Pete Stanley
TFTW jam session - Gerry Champion and Danny Rivers; Pete Stanley

Picture: Terry Wayne at the 100 Club     Picture: Red Hot Louisiana Band and Guests
Terry Wayne at the 100 Club presented by "Tales From The Woods"
     Red Hot Louisiana Band and guest performers at Zydeco night at the 100 Club presented by "Tales From The Woods" and "The Swamp Rock Club"

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2 I's reunion at the 100 Club Sunday 28th January 2008 - a tribute to the 1950's coffee bar scene
Click here for more pictures from the 2I's reunion
Click here for pictures from the 2I's plaque unveiling ceremony

Picture: Robert Penn     Picture: MaryJean     Picture: Wee Willie Harris    Picture: Vince Eager
Robert Penn - Mary Jean - Wee Willie Harris - Vince Eager

Picture: Ken Cook of Eastside     Picture: Barrence Whitfield     Picture: Lazy Lester     Picture: Hottboxx
Ken Cook (Eastside) - Barrence Whitfield - Lazy Lester - Hottboxx

For more pictures from the above 'Tales From the Woods' promotions - look under "Pictures - TFTW events" here
For pictures from non-TFTW events - Hemsby, Rhythm Riot etc. - look under "Pictures - other events" here

LIVE MUSIC!
Forthcoming gig list here
Updated May 2009

LINKS
Links updated 24 March 2009
New link to TFTW's MySpace page and Keith's Facebook page

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