David Hood


David Hood is an American musician, hailing from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, He is known for playing the bass guitar and trombone, and is a member of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.

Early life and education

Hood was born in Sheffield, Alabama and attended the University of North Alabama.

Career

Hood started his career playing with the Mystics and as a backup musician at FAME Studios. He went on to co-found Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, where he produced songs for Willie Nelson, Cher and others. He played bass on albums by Aretha Franklin, Boz Scaggs, William Bell, Traffic, the Staple Singers, Leon Russell, Joe Cocker, Albert King, Odetta, John Hiatt, Etta James, Percy Sledge, Cat Stevens, Wendy Waldman, Julian Lennon, Paul Simon, Lulu, Shirley Brown, Glenn Frey, Joan Baez, Tony Joe White, Linda Ronstadt, Paul Anka, Rod Stewart, Solomon Burke, J. J. Cale, Art Garfunkel, Bob Seger, Shelby Lynne, Bugs Bunny, and Frank Black. Hood appeared in 2009 on Klaus Voormann's solo album A Sideman's Journey. He participated in the Waterboys album, Modern Blues, recorded mainly in Nashville, and toured with them from 2014 to 2016.

Personal life

Hood is married to Judy Sockwell Hood. Hood's son, Patterson Hood, is the frontman and one of two songwriters for Drive-By Truckers.

Collaborations

With Paul AnkaFeelings
With Nicole AtkinsItalian Ice
With Patti AustinBody Language In My Life
With Joan BaezHonest Lullaby
With William BellWow... Phases of Reality
With Frank Black and Reid PaleyPaley & Francis
With Frank BlackHoneycomb Fast Man Raider Man
With Bobby BlandMidnight Run Portrait of the Blues Sad Street Memphis Monday Morning Blues at Midnight
With Bonnie BramlettLady's Choice Beautiful
With Dee Dee BridgewaterDee Dee Bridgewater
With Dianne BrooksBack Stairs in My Life
With James BrownThe Original Disco Man
With Randy BrownMidnight Desire
With Shirley BrownJoy & Pain Unleashed
With Peabo BrysonPeabo
With Jimmy BuffettBeach House on the Moon
With Solomon BurkeProud Mary
With Billy BurnetteGimme You
With JJ CaleReally
With Kate CampbellMonuments 1000 Pound Machine
With Kim CarnesSailin'
With Clarence CarterThis is Clarence Carter Testifyin All Y'all Feeling Alright
With Beth Nielsen ChapmanHearing It First
With Cher3614 Jackson Highway
With Jimmy CliffAnother Cycle
With Joe CockerLuxury You Can Afford
With A. J. CroceJust Like Medicine
With Steve CropperNight After Night Dedicated – A Salute to the 5 Royales
With Sheryl CrowThreads
With Billy Ray CyrusThe SnakeDoctor Circus
With Gail DaviesThe Game
With Mink DeVilleSportin' Life
With Willy DeVilleHorse of a Different Color
With The DramaticsJoy Ride
With José Feliciano Sweet Soul Music
With Eddie FloydSoul Street
With Aretha FranklinThis Girl's in Love with You Spirit in the Dark
With Glenn FreyNo Fun Aloud The Allnighter Soul Searchin'
With Art GarfunkelBreakaway Watermark
With Barry GoldbergTwo Jews Blues Barry Goldberg
With James GovanI'm in Need
With John P. HammondSouthern Fried
With Ronnie HawkinsRonnie Hawkins
With Levon HelmLevon Helm Levon Helm
With Jason IsbellSirens of the Ditch
With Etta JamesTell Mama The Right Time
With Margie JosephMargie Joseph Make a New Impression
With Albert KingLovejoy
With Jim LauderdaleBlack Roses London Southern
With Bettye LaVetteThe Scene of the Crime
With Julian LennonValotte
With LuluNew Routes
With Shelby LynneTears, Lies and Alibis
With Mary MacGregorTorn Between Two Lovers
With Lonnie MackThe Hills of Indiana
With Mac McAnallyNothing But the Truth
With Delbert McClintonSecond Wind The Jealous Kind Plain from the Heart
With Bill MedleyStill Hung Up for You
With Mel and TimStarting All Over Again Mel & Tim
With Frankie MillerStanding on the Edge
With Jackie MooreMake Me Feel Like a Woman
With Willie NelsonPhases and Stages
With Laura NyroChristmas and the Beads of Sweat
With The Oak Ridge BoysAmerican Made Deliver Step On Out Seasons
With OdettaOdetta Sings
With Danny O'KeefeDanny O'Keefe
With Tony OrlandoTony Orlando
With Lindi OrtegaFaded Gloryville
With Dan PennNobody's Fool Do Right Man Something About the Night
With Wilson PickettHey Jude Right On Don't Knock My Love
With Don PrestonBeen Here All The Time
With Primal ScreamGive Out But Don't Give Up
With Eddie RabbittLoveline
With Helen ReddyTake What You Find
With Johnny RiversThe Road Borrowed Time
With Linda RonstadtLinda Ronstadt
With Billy Joe RoyalBilly Joe Royal
With Calvin RussellCalvin Russell Sam
With Leon RussellLeon Russell and the Shelter People
With Carlos SantanaHavana Moon
With Boz ScaggsBoz Scaggs My Time
With Bob SegerBack in '72 Beautiful Loser Night Moves Stranger in Town Against the Wind The Distance
With Joe SimonEasy to Love
With John SimonJohn Simon's Album
With Paul SimonThere Goes Rhymin' Simon Still Crazy After All These Years
With Percy SledgeThe Percy Sledge Way I'll Be Your Everything Percy! Wanted Again
With Starland Vocal Band4 X 4
With Mavis StaplesMavis Staples Only for the Lonely Oh What a Feeling
With The Staple SingersBe Altitude: Respect Yourself Unlock Your Mind
With Candi StatonCandi Life Happens
With B. W. StevensonRainbow Down the Road
With Cat StevensIzitso
With Rod StewartAtlantic Crossing A Night on the Town
With Billy SwanFour
With The Sweet InspirationsSweets for My Sweet
With Kate TaylorIt's in There
With TrafficShoot Out at the Fantasy Factory On the Road
With ToulouseToulouse
With Vaya Con DiosRoots and Wings
With Wendy WaldmanGypsy Symphony
With Leslie WestSoundcheck
With John Paul WhiteBeulah The Hurting Kind
With Tony Joe WhiteThe Train I'm On Closer to the Truth
With Bobby WomackCommunication Understanding Facts of Life Lookin' for a Love Again Home Is Where the Heart Is Pieces