Daniel Woodgate (born Daniel Mark Woodgate, 19 October 1960, London) is the drummer of the band, Madness. More commonly known by his nickname Woody, he joined the band after being introduced at a rehearsal by bass player Mark Bedford. Woodgate was one of the less regular songwriters in the group, but is credited as co-writer on the hits "Return of the Los Palmas 7" and "Michael Caine". His only solo credit is on "Sunday Morning" from The Rise & Fall. Before Madness, Woodgate was in a band called Steel Erection with his younger brother, Nick, who is himself credited as co-writer (with Daniel and Lee Jay Thompson) on the Madness song "No Money". For a time from 1987, Woodgate also played drums with Voice of the Beehive. Woody was previously married to Jane, but now lives with his second wife Siobhan and their daughters in Kent. Until recently he worked at Hayes School, Bromley as a music technician. He currently teaches music at a college in Kent, and he is recording a new album with Madness.
