Holly Woods
Encyclopedia
Holly Woods is an American
rock
singer
whose notable works include five platinum albums by the rock band Toronto
.
, Anne "Holly" Woods moved from San Francisco to Toronto
in the mid 1970s, after fronting local bands Sass, and then Gambler. She initially performed in Toronto as Annie Woods and Shivers. She was introduced to Brian Allen in 1977 and, with the addition of Scott Kreyer, Nick Costello and Jimmy Fox (all native New Yorkers), plus Sheron Alton, the band Toronto was formed.
After a string of Top 40 hits and nearly 700,000 albums sold, Toronto disbanded in 1985. In 1986, Holly Woods and Scott Kreyer regrouped and recorded a new album which never saw the light of day. In 2007, "lost" masters were discovered and released as the 8-song album Live It Up!. These songs were recorded in Atlanta, in 1986, with famed producer Sonny Limbo and fellow bandmate Scott Kreyer.
United States
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rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
singer
Singing
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whose notable works include five platinum albums by the rock band Toronto
Toronto (band)
Toronto was a Canadian rock band from the late seventies and early eighties who have been compared to Heart and Pat Benatar. They were formed in the late 1970s in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, when singer Annie "Holly" Woods met guitarist Brian Allen...
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Biography
A native of Durham, North CarolinaDurham, North Carolina
Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census...
, Anne "Holly" Woods moved from San Francisco to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
in the mid 1970s, after fronting local bands Sass, and then Gambler. She initially performed in Toronto as Annie Woods and Shivers. She was introduced to Brian Allen in 1977 and, with the addition of Scott Kreyer, Nick Costello and Jimmy Fox (all native New Yorkers), plus Sheron Alton, the band Toronto was formed.
After a string of Top 40 hits and nearly 700,000 albums sold, Toronto disbanded in 1985. In 1986, Holly Woods and Scott Kreyer regrouped and recorded a new album which never saw the light of day. In 2007, "lost" masters were discovered and released as the 8-song album Live It Up!. These songs were recorded in Atlanta, in 1986, with famed producer Sonny Limbo and fellow bandmate Scott Kreyer.
Albums
- Lookin' for TroubleLookin' for TroubleLookin' for Trouble, Toronto's debut album, was released in 1980. Nearly every track on the album was released as a single and the band achieved heavy airplay for "Even The Score", "Don't Stop Me" and the title track. The U.S. release uses different cover artwork and excludes the final track "Let's...
(1980) as Toronto - Head OnHead On (Toronto album)Head On, Toronto's second album, was released in 1981, and was produced by Terry Brown, best known for his work with Rush.-Track listing:#"Head On"#"Silver Screen"#"Still Talkin' 'Bout Love"#"Someone Will Play the Blues"#"It Comes from You"...
(1981) as Toronto - Get It on CreditGet It on CreditGet It on Credit, Toronto's third album, was released in 1982. Both Nick Costello and Jim Fox left the band prior to this release, to be replaced by Gary LaLonde and Barry Connors, respectively...
(1982) as Toronto - Girls' Night OutGirls' Night Out (Toronto)Girls' Night Out, Toronto's fourth album, was released in 1983. The U.S. release features 3-D cover artwork and includes red/blue 3-D glasses. More personnel changes on this album, with bassist Gary LaLonde passing the torch to Mike Gingrich...
(1983) as Toronto - Greatest HitsGreatest Hits (Toronto)The Greatest Hits, Toronto's fifth album, was released in 1984, and features two new studio tracks: "Andrea" and "Me Generation". The CD release features the bonus track "What About Love", as well as music videos for three songs.-Track listing:...
(1984) as Toronto - Assault and FlatteryAssault and FlatteryAssault and Flattery is Toronto's sixth and final album, released in 1985. The album features only two original band members, Anne "Holly" Woods and Scott Kreyer. Released as "Holly Woods & Toronto" which hints at Holly's increasing control and autonomy in the band at this time...
(1984) as Holly Woods & Toronto - Live It Up! (2007) as Holly Woods
Singles
- 1980 - "Even the Score" [CAN #44] [CHUM #14]
- 1980 - "Lookin' for Trouble" [CAN #73]
- 1982 - "Your Daddy Don't Know" [CAN #5] [CHUM #2] [US #77]
- 1982 - "Start Tellin' the Truth" [CAN #15] [CHUM #4]
- 1983 - "Girls Night Out" [CAN #14] [CHUM #19]
- 1983 - "All I Need" [CAN #38] [CHUM #25]
- 1984 - "Ready to Make Up" [CAN #33] [CHUM #23]
- 1984 - "New Romance" [CAN #26] [CHUM #20]