BAAMO

The Tampa Bay music community has lost a dear friend and a great talent. Following a long struggle with brain cancer, Jeff Wood passed away on September 12, 2007.

Write the Vodkanauts, “Beloved by all who knew him, Jeff was a constant on the scene for more than 20 years, playing drums with an intensity and passion you’d rarely see even amongst his drumming heroes. The guy was the real deal, a good friend to have and any band privileged to count him as a member was better for it. And he played with a lot of them over the years — odds are, if you’ve been a musician for any length of time in Tampa Bay, either you’ve been in a band with Jeff or you know someone who has. The Vodkanauts are no exception — guitarist Mark Warren played with Jeff while a member of power-poppers Barely Pink and V’nauts drummer Stan Arthur was Jeff’s successor in Barely Pink. Notice the avoidance of the word “replacement” as Jeff Wood is, was and always will be irreplaceable, truly a one-of-a-kind both as a musician and a human being.”

A few folks have asked about benevolence for Jeff’s family. The family requests that donations in honor of Jeff Wood be made to:
Life’s Path Hospice
12973 Telecom Parkway, Suite 100
Temple Terrace, FL 33637
(813) 871-8111 Office
1-800-209-2200 Toll-Free