Woodenhead formed in 1975 By Jimmy Robinson and Danny Cassin who were and were pursuing degrees, (Robinson in classical guitar and Cassin in cello) at the Loyola University music department is New Orleans. The band has been the opening act for The Dixie Dregs,The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Billy Cobham, Chick Corea's Elektrik Band, The John McLaughlin Trio, Bela Fleck and The Flecktones, Tuck And Patty, Hugh Masekela, Spyro Gyra, Robben Ford, Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughn, John Mayall, and has toured with The Steve Morse Band and Allan Holdsworth.
