Ed Wool and the Nomads


Ed Wool and The Nomads were an American rock band from Watertown, New York led by Ed Wool, who were active in the 1960s and early 1970s. At the time, they were one of the most popular bands in northern upstate New York and also recorded under other names such as the Sure Cure and the Pineapple Heard, eventually becoming Wool, and recording a self-titled album under that name in 1969. They briefly reunited for two shows in 2007 and 2008.

History

Ed Wool and the Nomads were formed in 1963 by Ed Wool, a graduate of the Watertown High School class of 1962. Several line-up changes ensued as the decade progressed. Bassist Christie departed and was replaced by Chuck Martuzes. Ed Wool remained the act's focal point. The group was known as the Sure Cure briefly, releasing the Feldman, Goldstein, Gottehrer-penned "I Wanna Do It" for the Cameo-Parkway label." In 1967, as the Pineapple Heard, they became first to record Boyce & Hart's "Valleri", for the Diamond label—a year before The Monkees had a hit with it. At the end of the decade, the band changed its name to Wool, and recorded the 1969 self-titled album, Wool. They remained active into the early 1970s, but disbanded soon into the new decade. Their work has come to the attention of garage rock collectors and enthusiasts with the reissue of the song, "I Need Somebody" on the 2001 Mind Blowers compilation.
Membership
  • Ed Wool
  • Phil Udaskin
  • Al Grant
  • Mike Christie
  • Chuck Martuzes
  • Bob Watts
  • Peter Hrabchak

Discography

Singles

Ed Wool and The Nomads

  • "I Need Somebody" / "Please Please "

The Sure Cure

  • "Anything You Want" / "I Wanna Do It"

The Pineapple Heard

  • "Valleri" / "Ol' Man River" Diamond; Epic)

Wool

Albums

The Nomads

  • Audition Recordings

Wool

  • ''Wool''