The Artwoods were a British rhythm and blues band active from 1963 to 1967, renowned for their dynamic live performances that rivaled contemporaries like The Animals. Fronted by vocalist Art Wood—elder brother of Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood—the lineup featured Jon Lord on organ (later of Deep Purple), guitarist Derek Griffiths, bassist Malcolm Pool, and drummer Keef Hartley. Despite releasing several singles and the album "Art Gallery" in 1966, commercial success eluded them. Post-disbandment, members pursued notable careers: Lord co-founded Deep Purple, Hartley joined John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, and Pool played with Colosseum. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Artwoods?utm_source=openai))