Brian Woodhouse

Brian 'Woody' Woodhouse was a country and folk singer who began his musical career in Taranaki, appearing on the radio, in cabarets and playing at 'Festival of the Pines' in 1964. After a short period of time in Dunedin, he moved to Hamilton in 1956. Following this time, he continued to perform in cabarets, on the radio and one television. While based in Hamilton he released two 7" EPs. In 1965 he released Woody Sings, and in 1968 There's Gold and Other Legends. Into the 1970s, Woodhouse's attention had turned to jazz, leading the 'Brian Woodhouse' (a.k.a. 'Riverina Four'); this quartet featured Woodhouse (piano), Brian Hawkins (drums), Alan Midgley (bass) and Kevin Wilson (guitar).