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The most significant turning point in Woodman's career occurred in late 1967 and early 1968. He was recruited by Chris Curtis (formerly of The Searchers) for a new project called . This group was the early incarnation of what would eventually become Deep Purple .

"Compartmentalization," Bobby replied, correcting the assumption again. "Trees don't heal like we do. They seal. It’s a process called CODIT —Compartmentalization of Decay in Trees. This tree had a wound thirty years ago, see this scar? It walled it off. The wood inside is hollow, but the structural shell is solid. It’s like a steel pipe. Actually, it's often stronger because the tree grows reaction wood to compensate for the weakness." bobby woodman

: During auditions for a singer, the band met Rod Evans , who brought his own drummer, Ian Paice , along for the ride. The most significant turning point in Woodman's career

By the end of the afternoon, the emergency chainsaw crew had been canceled. Instead, a team arrived to remove the invasive maples. creative tensions quickly surfaced:

: He also performed with the "Elvis of France," Johnny Hallyday, further solidifying his reputation as a premier rock drummer on the continent.

Woodman was the band's first choice for the drum throne, joining a lineup that included guitarist and keyboardist Jon Lord . However, creative tensions quickly surfaced: