Walt Woodward III
Walt Woodward III | |
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Born | February 10, 1959 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | June 8, 2010(2010-06-08) (aged 51) Woodland Park, New Jersey, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument | Drums |
Walt Woodward III (February 10, 1959 – June 8, 2010)[1] was an American rock drummer who played in several bands, including Shark Island and Saints or Sinners and the Scream.
He replaced original Saints or Sinners and the Scream drummer Scott Travis, who left the band to replace drummer Dave Holland in Judas Priest, in 1989.
Walt started his career in the New York and New Jersey area, playing in Rachel, featuring Riot vocalist Rhett Forrester, and Americade,[2] as well as several other bands. His move to California enabled him to be a part of Sweet Savage,[3] Shark Island[4] and the Scream. Walt also did a worldwide tour with surf guitar legend Dick Dale.
He was also in a three-day line-up with the heavy metal band, Twisted Sister in March 1982.[5]
Walt returned to New Jersey and played in various local bands, including the Painkillers.[6]
Discography
with the Scream
- Let It Scream (1991)
- Encino Man OST (1992)
- Takin' It To The Next Level (1993; unreleased)
with Shark Island
- S'cool Buss (1987)
with Americade
- American Metal (1982)
- Americade.com (1995)
- Americadence 1980 ~ 1995 (2011, 5-CD boxed set)
References
- ^ "Walt Woodward III: A few thoughts about my friend... - Gerard de Marigny". gerarddemarigny.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ "Americade - discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos". spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ "Chris Sheridan, Laine, Sweet Savage, Kottack, Savvy's, Fort Worth, Dallas". fullinbloommusic.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ "SHARK ISLAND – Demo (1986) | Demo Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine". metalforcesmagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ "MusicMight :: Artists :: AMERICADE". rockdetector.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ "Welcome to the new Myspace!". myspace.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
External links
- "Site Suspended - This site has stepped out for a bit". waltwoodward.us. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- "forums.melodicrock.com/phorum33/read.php?f=1&i=411815&t=411815". forums.melodicrock.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
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- Jay Jay French
- Eddie Ojeda
- Dee Snider
- Mark Mendoza
- A. J. Pero
- Walt Woodward III
- Joey Franco
- Mike Portnoy
- Under the Blade
- You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll
- Stay Hungry
- Come Out and Play
- Love Is for Suckers
- Still Hungry
- A Twisted Christmas
- Big Hits and Nasty Cuts
- Club Daze Volume 1: The Studio Sessions
- The Essentials
- Live at Hammersmith
- Club Daze Volume II: Live in the Bars
- Live at Wacken: The Reunion
- "I Am (I'm Me)"
- "The Kids Are Back"
- "You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll"
- "We're Not Gonna Take It"
- "I Wanna Rock"
- "The Price"
- "Leader of the Pack"
- "You Want What We Got"
- "Hot Love"
- "O Come, All Ye Faithful"
- "White Christmas"
- "Silver Bells"
- "Deck the Halls"