John Would
John Would (also known as John Wood) is an American musician, songwriter, producer, engineer, mixer who was born in Vallejo, California. He has recorded and performed extensively as a multi-instrumentalist (primarily guitarist) and works mainly out of his studio Stanley Recordings, in Echo Park California.
As producer, engineer, and musician
Would recorded Fiona Apple's 2012 Grammy nominated album The Idler Wheel....[1] as well as portions of her Fetch the Bolt Cutters album [2] Would's daughter, Amy Wood, is Apple's drummer.
for HBO's True Blood He produced, recorded, played on, and mixed the song "Let's Boot and Rally" with Iggy Pop and Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast and a remake of The Animals song "Don't let Me Be Misunderstood" featuring Eric Burdon and Jenny Lewis.
He produced, arranged and played on a remix of the T. Rex song "Children of the Revolution" for Gary Calamar and KCRW.
He recorded vocals, played lap steel, and mixed Wanda Jackson's album I Remember Elvis
co-produced, recorded and mixed Graham Parker's album Your Country,
co-Produces and mixes. guitar, bass and keys on The Donnies The Amys records.
He has also worked with Lucinda Williams, Wild Colonials, Chuck E. Weiss, and many other prominent musicians/entertainers. [3]
Would was previously known as John Wood and served as guitarist for Warren Zevon in his 1982 touring band. [4]
He was producer, engineer and session musician on most of the tracks appearing on A Fair Forgery of Pink Floyd including Comfortably Numb by Graham Parker, Astronomy Domine by Mike Keneally and What Shall We Do Now? by Which One's Pink?
Would works almost exclusively out of his studio, Stanley Recordings, in Echo Park.
Television
John Would has done music for:
- True Blood
- Grey's Anatomy
- Dexter
- Swingtown
- Gossip Girl
- Men of a Certain Age
- Gilmore Girls
- Three seasons of The Inbetweeners (international DVD release)
- High School Reunion
- Road Rules
- The Man in the High Castle
As Recording Artist
Would released an album in 2009 under the name The Quincy Blaque Trio entitled Uneasy Listening Music [5]. He has released three albums with the band Yortoise.[6]
References
- Appleford, Steve. "Slices of Life from Fiona Apple". Los Angeles Times.
- https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/apr/18/fiona-apple-fetch-the-bolt-cutters-review-fourth-album-strange-exceptional
- https://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-would-mn0000197670
- https://mynewsla.com/hollywood/2016/07/07/beware-deadly-asbestos-concert-honoring-warren-zevon/
- https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-quincy-blaque-trio-mn0002134459
- Stanley Recordings. "Releases".
3. HBO True Blood http://www.allmusic.com/album/true-blood-music-from-the-hbo-original-series-vol-4-mw0002526290