Alex Hood (folklorist)

Alexander (Alex) Hood (born 1935) is an Australian writer, actor and folklorist. He is regarded as one of Australia's most prolific writers and entertainers.[1]

Early life

Hood wrote a book The Green Emerald when aged eight and was writing short plays at nine. He studied at Homebush Boys High School in Sydney until his father persuaded him to become an electrical apprentice at age 15.[1] He joined the Eureka Youth League, a communist youth association, meeting Bill Berry and Chris Kempster, who taught him to play the guitar.

Discography

Song Books

Further reading

References

  1. 1 2 Hood, Alex (1935–) Biographical monograph at National Library of Australia
  2. 1 2 3 Paul the Stockman. "Australian Folk Music and Australian Folk Singers and Musicians". Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  3. "Allmusic". Retrieved 9 February 2015.
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  6. 1 2 3 4 "AFS Discography". Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Gregory, Mark. "Australian Folk Songs". Retrieved 9 February 2015.


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