Gay And Terry Woods – Tender Hooks on vinyl LP. VG+. Final 1978 folk-rock album from Steeleye Span founders. Ships from Germany.
About Tender Hooks
A VG+ vinyl pressing of the final and most acclaimed album from husband-and-wife folk-rock duo Gay and Terry Woods, both founding members of Steeleye Span.
Tender Hooks is the fourth and final album from Gay and Terry Woods, released in 1978 via Rockburgh Records. Produced by Sandy Roberton and recorded at Lombard Studios in Dublin, the album marks the culmination of a partnership that began with the founding lineup of Steeleye Span before Terry Woods went on to a further celebrated career with The Pogues. This listing is a VG+ vinyl pressing, with small punch hole noted bottom right, from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- Who were Gay and Terry Woods
- About Tender Hooks
- Notable guest musicians
- Pressing details and buying advice
Fast Facts
- Artists Gay and Terry Woods were a husband-and-wife folk-rock duo, both founding members of Steeleye Span’s original lineup.
- Release Tender Hooks came out in 1978 via Rockburgh Records, their fourth and final studio album together.
- Later career Terry Woods went on to join The Pogues, writing and singing part of their song Streets of Sorrow / Birmingham Six.
- Guests Features Phil Palmer on lead guitar, Pat Donaldson on bass, and Kate McGarrigle contributing piano and harmony vocals.
- This copy Very Good Plus (VG+) sleeve condition, small punch hole noted bottom right, shipped from Berlin, Germany.
Gay And Terry Woods – Tender Hooks (LP, VG+)
Vinyl LP, Rockburgh Records
Very Good Plus condition vinyl pressing of Tender Hooks, with a small punch hole noted bottom right, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
Who Were Gay And Terry Woods?
Terry Woods, alongside Ashley Hutchings, first conceived the idea for Steeleye Span, forming the band's original lineup with his wife Gay Woods, Tim Hart and Maddy Prior. Following the release of the band's groundbreaking debut Hark! The Village Wait in 1970, tensions between the Woodses and Hart and Prior led the couple to depart, forming The Woods Band before eventually recording as a duo billed as Gay and Terry Woods from 1975 onward. Terry Woods went on to a further significant career with The Pogues, where he wrote and sang the first section of their song Streets Of Sorrow / Birmingham Six, while Gay Woods later rejoined Steeleye Span for a run of albums in the 1990s.
About Tender Hooks
Recorded in 1978 at Lombard Studios in Dublin and produced by Sandy Roberton, Tender Hooks gathered an impressive cast of guest musicians around the core duo, including guitarist Phil Palmer, bassist and harmony vocalist Pat Donaldson, drummer Jim Russell, and celebrated singer-songwriter Kate McGarrigle contributing piano and harmony vocals. Across ten tracks, including We Can Work This One Out, Full Moon and the closing Heart Of Stone, widely regarded by fans as a highlight built around a standout Terry Woods vocal and guitar riff attributed to Palmer, the album represents the fullest realisation of the pair's folk-rock partnership before their split in 1980.
- VG+ condition, a well kept vintage pressing
- Widely regarded as the pair’s finest and most complete album
- Features notable guest musicians including Kate McGarrigle
- Direct historical link to both Steeleye Span and The Pogues
- Small punch hole noted on the bottom right of the sleeve
- Not a sealed or mint copy
- Niche appeal outside British and Irish folk-rock collectors
What is Tender Hooks by Gay And Terry Woods?
It is the fourth and final album from the husband-and-wife folk-rock duo, released in 1978, widely regarded as their finest work.
What condition is this vinyl copy in?
The sleeve is graded Very Good Plus (VG+), with a small punch hole noted bottom right.
How are Gay and Terry Woods connected to Steeleye Span?
Both were founding members of Steeleye Span’s original lineup, appearing on the band’s debut album Hark! The Village Wait, before departing to form The Woods Band.
Did either of them join other notable bands?
Terry Woods later joined The Pogues, contributing vocals and instrumentation including mandolin and concertina; Gay Woods rejoined Steeleye Span for a run of albums in the 1990s.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
Should You Buy This Copy?
- Widely regarded as the finest album from a genuinely significant folk-rock duo
- VG+ condition vinyl pressing with notable guest musicians
- Best suited to fans of Steeleye Span, Fairport Convention and British folk-rock
Tender Hooks stands as a fitting culmination of Gay and Terry Woods’ partnership, and this listing offers a VG+ pressing from a highly rated German seller.