Terence Woods (born 4 December 1947) is an Irish folk musician, songwriter/singer and multi-instrumentalist. He is known for his membership in such folk and folk-rock groups as the Pogues, Steeleye Span, Sweeney's Men, the Bucks, Dr. Strangely Strange and the short-lived Orphanage, with Phil Lynott. Woods also played with his wife Gay, billed initially as the Woods Band and later as Gay and Terry Woods. Woods is most associated with the mandolin and cittern, but also plays acoustic and electric guitars, mandola, five-string banjo and concertina.

Career

Woods was once a member of the band Steeleye Span. As a member of the Pogues, he was known for playing instruments including the mandolin and the concertina. He wrote and sang the vocals for the first section of their song "Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six", with vocalist Shane MacGowan writing and singing the second section.

Discography

Albums

With Sweeney's Men

With Steeleye Span

With the Woods Band

As Gay & Terry Woods

With the Pogues

With the Bucks

With Ron Kavana

Other releases

Filmography