He is a drummer born in London who is often nicknamed “Woody” or “Wooders”. Through his friend Mark Bedford he became the drummer for the group The North London Vikings which renamed themselves to Morris and the Minors and then Madness. They were one of the most popular groups in Britain in the 1980s but disbanded in 1986. From 1987 he played with the group Voice of the Beehive and rejoined Madness when they reunited in 1992.
In 2014 he and his brother Nick released the album The Magic Line and in 2015 he ventured out on a solo career and recorded the album In Your Mind.
Madness Recordings
Baggy Trousers (Graham McPherson/Chris Foreman/Michael Barson)
The Business (Michael Barson)
Don’t Look Back (Chris Foreman)
Guns (Graham McPherson)
House of Fun (Mike Barson/Lee Thompson)
One Better Day (Graham McPherson/Mark Bedford)
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