David Hood is a world class bassist from Muscle Shoals, Alabama. He also plays the trombone and is a member of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame .

Hood started his career as a back-up musician at FAME studios , then went on to found Muscle Shoals Sound Studio where he produced songs for The Rolling Stones, Willie Nelson, and Cher along with others.

His son, Patterson Hood, is frontman for The Drive-By Truckers.

Hood attended the University of North Alabama.