A vintage post from my classical blog. Still applies today! by Kenneth Woods | Jul 11, 2015 | A view from the podium | 1 comment A study on the life arcs of 1980’s-era heavy metal fans has been making the news this week, and its main conclusion is no surprise to me: In fact, researchers find that former […]
“…a conceptual body of work that draws its listener close, unveiling his roots-rock project The Old Blue Gang. Over its duration, Woods digs into the forgotten anecdotes of the ‘Railroad Chinese’, which saw around 15,000 migrant labourers build the Transcontinental Railroad from 1863 to 1869. Recognised for his work as […]
Click title to read the original “RIDE THE RAILS” by Ken Woods And The Old Blue Gang Levi Taylor Moore Hailing from the United States, Ride the Rails, the blistering debut single from Ken Woods and The Old Blue Gang, is a masterclass in storytelling through song. Drawing on deep […]
Click title to go to the original: Ghosts of the Railroad: Ken Woods and The Old Blue Gang Ignite the Tracks with “Ride the Rails” With a sound as untamed as the American frontier and a story that digs into some of the country’s darkest buried truths, Ken Woods and The […]
Click title to go to the original: Ken Woods & The Old Blue Gang Tackle Dark History on “Ride the Rails” Music April 12, 2025 Ken Woods and the Old Blue Gang kick up some serious dust with their single “Ride the Rails,” and listening feels less like tapping your […]
“Freak-out, psychedelic and so on, that’s all pretty limited. I don’t want anybody to stick a psychedelic label around my neck. Sooner Bach and Beethoven. Don’t misunderstand me, I love Bach and Beethoven. I have many records by them, also by Gustav Mahler.” Jimi Hendrix Perhaps the most controversial […]
“After a break came the nightcap, “Electric Liederland” or Hendrix meets Mahler. Few regular festival attendees were likely aware that in addition to his conducting and cello prowess, Woods is also an amazing electric guitar player. Fronting a rock quartet (which included composer Biller), he led a set of his […]
