Andrew Paul Woodworth
Legendary Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones once said of Andrew Paul Woodworth, "He's the best lyricist I have ever worked with." Heady praise indeed from a man who spent over a decade teaming with Robert Plant, but Jones backed up his words with action, producing the album of Woodworth's then-band, Elephant Ride. Alas, the act didn't catch on and was soon disbanded, with Woodworth going on to form Virgil in 2002. That group was more successful, with its music used by ESPN and the TV shows "Roswell" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." However, the singer/songwriter still wasn't completely satisfied, opting to hit the studio in the spring of 2005 to record his first solo efforts. The result, the sardonically titled EP "I Hate Music," is a bravely eclectic offering featuring lush, poignant poetry to offset its oft-times cynical wit. Another alumnus of MUSEXPO (he played in 2006), the Los Angeles resident caught the attention of the discerning ears at Rodeostar Records in Germany during that year's conference and was promptly signed to the label. His first full-length, Eddy Ate Dynamite, was produced by Evan Frankfort (Wallflowers, Jayhawks, Rancid) and features the song that first catapulted Andrew to attention: a slowed-down, acoustic take of the Beastie Boys' "Fight For Your Right to Party"!
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