Malcolm Pool
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Malcolm Pool was the bassist
with the 1960s R&B
group The Artwoods
from 1963, until the band split up in 1968.
Following the demise of The Artwoods, Pool joined a jazz
band with Ted Wood, the middle brother between vocalist Art Wood
and guitarist Ronnie Wood. The band performed at various gigs in and around London, with a Wednesday evening residency at the Kensington Hotel.
In 1969, Pool joined Accolade with Don Partridge
, Gordon Giltrap
, Brian Cresswell and Ian Hoyle. Accolade recorded one album
in 1969. Pool left Accolade in 1970, after an incident when Partridge walked off stage during a tour of Sweden.
During April and May 1970, Pool played with Colosseum
until a new bass player was found to replace Tony Reeves
. He performed with Colosseum at the Hollywood Music Festival, Newcastle-under-Lyme
on 24 May 1970.
Pool left the music industry in 1970, and joined Ted Wood, Art Wood and Jim Willis at West Four Design, a graphic design
partnership. Following various catastrophes, West Four Design folded in 1975. Pool moved with Art Wood and Willis to North Road Press, where a new design studio was set up.
In 1983, Pool set up his own studio in Hillingdon, working there until 1992, when he joined Denton Wilde Sapte
to set up and run an in-house design studio.
Pool retired in 2004, and now lives with his wife Jo in South West Scotland.
In 2007, Pool joined Derek Griffiths
, Colin Martin and Jon Lord
at an Artwoods reunion at the ART Tribute night, at York House in Twickenham
. Ali Mackenzie took over Art Wood's role on vocals, and Chris Hunt played drums. They were joined on stage by guitarist Ronnie Wood and vocalist Geno Washington
.
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
with the 1960s R&B
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
group The Artwoods
The Artwoods
The Artwoods were an English rock band who formed in 1963 and were professionally active between 1964 and 1967. They were a popular live attraction, rivalling groups such as the Animals, although, despite releasing a clutch of singles and an album, their record sales never reflected this...
from 1963, until the band split up in 1968.
Following the demise of The Artwoods, Pool joined a jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
band with Ted Wood, the middle brother between vocalist Art Wood
Art Wood
Arthur "Art" Wood was a British blues, pop and rock singer, who led The Artwoods in the 1960s and subsequently became a graphic artist. He was the brother of Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones.-Life:...
and guitarist Ronnie Wood. The band performed at various gigs in and around London, with a Wednesday evening residency at the Kensington Hotel.
In 1969, Pool joined Accolade with Don Partridge
Don Partridge
Donald Eric Partridge was an English singer and songwriter, known as the "king of the buskers". He performed from the early 1960s as a busker and one-man band, and achieved unexpected commercial success in the UK in the late 1960s with the songs "Rosie" and "Blue Eyes".-Life and musical career:Don...
, Gordon Giltrap
Gordon Giltrap
Gordon Giltrap is an English acoustic and electric guitarist and composer, whose musical styles cross multiple genres, including folk, blues, folk rock, pop, classical and rock....
, Brian Cresswell and Ian Hoyle. Accolade recorded one album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
in 1969. Pool left Accolade in 1970, after an incident when Partridge walked off stage during a tour of Sweden.
During April and May 1970, Pool played with Colosseum
Colosseum (band)
Colosseum is a pioneering British progressive jazz-rock band, mixing progressive rock and jazz-based improvisation.-History 1968 - 1971:The band was formed in September 1968 by drummer Jon Hiseman, tenor sax player Dick Heckstall-Smith and bass player Tony Reeves, who had previously worked together...
until a new bass player was found to replace Tony Reeves
Tony Reeves
Anthony 'Tony' Reeves is an English bass guitarist/contrabassist, noted for his "extremely prominent and complex bass sound" and use of electronic effects...
. He performed with Colosseum at the Hollywood Music Festival, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a market town in Staffordshire, England, and is the principal town of the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. It is part of The Potteries Urban Area and North Staffordshire. In the 2001 census the town had a population of 73,944...
on 24 May 1970.
Pool left the music industry in 1970, and joined Ted Wood, Art Wood and Jim Willis at West Four Design, a graphic design
Graphic design
Graphic design is a creative process – most often involving a client and a designer and usually completed in conjunction with producers of form – undertaken in order to convey a specific message to a targeted audience...
partnership. Following various catastrophes, West Four Design folded in 1975. Pool moved with Art Wood and Willis to North Road Press, where a new design studio was set up.
In 1983, Pool set up his own studio in Hillingdon, working there until 1992, when he joined Denton Wilde Sapte
Denton Wilde Sapte
Denton Wilde Sapte LLP was an international law firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom. On 26 May 2010, the firm announced that it had reached agreement to merge with the U.S.-based law firm Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal...
to set up and run an in-house design studio.
Pool retired in 2004, and now lives with his wife Jo in South West Scotland.
In 2007, Pool joined Derek Griffiths
Derek Griffiths
Derek Griffiths is a British actor who appeared in numerous British children's television series in the 1960s to 1980s and more recently has played parts in TV drama.- Career :...
, Colin Martin and Jon Lord
Jon Lord
Jonathan Douglas "Jon" Lord is an English composer, pianist and Hammond organ player.Jon Lord, also known as 'Hammond Lord', is a classically trained piano player. He is recognised for his Hammond organ blues-rock sound and for his pioneering work in fusing rock and classical or baroque forms...
at an Artwoods reunion at the ART Tribute night, at York House in Twickenham
Twickenham
Twickenham is a large suburban town southwest of central London. It is the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan...
. Ali Mackenzie took over Art Wood's role on vocals, and Chris Hunt played drums. They were joined on stage by guitarist Ronnie Wood and vocalist Geno Washington
Geno Washington
Geno Washington is an American R&B singer who released five albums with The Ram Jam Band between 1966 and 1969, and eight solo albums beginning in 1976.-Early to late 1960s:...
.