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Roy Wood (08 Nov 1946 - )

Male Person - United Kingdom multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard

 Also known as (1)

Releases (18)

Official

Album

  1. Boulders Jul 1973
  2. Mustard Nov 1975
  3. On the Road Again Aug 1979
  4. Starting Up 1986

Album - Compilation

  1. You Can Dance the Rock 'n' Roll: The Roy Wood Years 1971-1973 1989
  2. The Definite Album... Roy Wood: The Move, E.L.O., Wizzard 1989
  3. Singles 1993
  4. 16 Greats From the '70s 1995
  5. The Very Best of Roy Wood: Through the Years 1996
  6. Best of Roy Wood & Wizzard 1996
  7. Through the Years: The Very Best of Roy Wood 1996
  8. Exotic Mixture: Best of Singles A’s & B’s 1999
  9. The Wizzard: Greatest Hits and More - The EMI Years

Single

  1. Forever / Music to Commit Suicide By 1973
  2. Goin’ Down the Road (a Scottish reggae song) / The Premium Bond Theme 1974
  3. Oh What a Shame / Bengal Jig 1975
  4. O.T.T. / Mystery Song Apr 1982

Relationships (6)

Member Of

  1. The Move (1965 - 1972) original
  2. Electric Light Orchestra (1970 - 1972) original
  3. Wizzard (1972 - 1975) original, lead vocals, guitar
  4. Wizzo Band (1975 - 1978) original
  5. Mike Sheridan & the Nightriders (1964 - 1966) lead vocals, guitar
  6. Grunt Futtock

Recordings by (100)

  1. Songs of Praise 4:46 (Jul 1973)
  2. Wake Up 3:19 (Jul 1973)
  3. Rock Down Low 3:56 (Jul 1973)
  4. Nancy Sing Me a Song 3:32 (Jul 1973)
  5. Dear Elaine 4:14 (Jul 1973)
  6. Medley: A) All the Way Over the Hill B) Irish Loafer (And His Hen) 4:55 (Jul 1973)
  7. Miss Clarke and the Computer 4:25 (Jul 1973)
  8. When Gran’ma Plays the Banjo 3:18 (Jul 1973)
  9. Rock Medley: A) Rockin' Shoes B) She's Too Good for Me C) Locomotive 7:30 (Jul 1973)
  10. Forever 4:18 (1973)
  11. Music to Commit Suicide By 2:48 (1973)
  12. The Premium Bond Theme 4:28 (1974)
  13. Goin’ Down the Road (a Scottish reggae song) 3:03 (1974)
  14. Mustard 1:30 (Nov 1975)
  15. Any Old Time Will Do 4:13 (Nov 1975)
  16. The Rain Came Down on Everything 6:35 (Nov 1975)
  17. You Sure Got It Now 5:30 (Nov 1975)
  18. Why Does a Pretty Girl Sing Those Sad Songs 4:34 (Nov 1975)
  19. The Song 6:36 (Nov 1975)
  20. Look Thru the Eyes of a Fool 2:56 (Nov 1975)
  21. Interlude 1:24 (Nov 1975)
  22. Get on Down Home 7:32 (Nov 1975)
  23. Oh! What a Shame ?:?? (1975)
  24. Oh What a Shame ?:?? (1975)
  25. Bengal Jig ?:?? (1975)
  26. Polythene Pam 1:30 (05 Nov 1976)
  27. Lovely Rita 1:13 (05 Nov 1976)
  28. (We're) On the Road Again 4:22 (Aug 1979)
  29. Wings Over the Sea 3:11 (Aug 1979)
  30. Keep Your Hands on the Wheel 4:17 (Aug 1979)
  31. Colourful Lady 5:06 (Aug 1979)
  32. Road Rocket 3:27 (Aug 1979)
  33. Backtown Sinner 4:12 (Aug 1979)
  34. Jimmy Lad 4:28 (Aug 1979)
  35. Dancin' at the Rainbow's End 3:35 (Aug 1979)
  36. Another Night 3:23 (Aug 1979)
  37. Way Beyond the Rain 5:33 (Aug 1979)
  38. O.T.T. ?:?? (Apr 1982)
  39. Mystery Song ?:?? (Apr 1982)
  40. Red Cars Are After Me 3:56 (1986)
  41. Raining in the City 4:17 (1986)
  42. Under Fire 4:23 (1986)
  43. Turn Your Body to the Light 4:31 (1986)
  44. Hot Cars 3:12 (1986)
  45. Starting Out 3:20 (1986)
  46. Keep It Steady 3:48 (1986)
  47. On Top of the World 3:30 (1986)
  48. Ships in the Night 5:03 (1986)
  49. O What a Shame 3:55 (1989)
  50. Why Does Such a Pretty Girl Sing Those Sad Songs 4:30 (1989)
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On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Brontosaurus 4:26 The Move (Mar 1970) guitar
  2. Looking On 7:48 The Move (Dec 1970) sitar, guitar, oboe
  3. Turkish Tram Conductor Blues 4:41 The Move (Dec 1970) saxophone, guitar
  4. Open Up Said the World at the Door 7:11 The Move (Dec 1970) sitar, saxophone, guitar, oboe
  5. Feel Too Good 9:32 The Move (Dec 1970) bass, guitar, oboe
  6. The Minister 4:30 The Move (May 1971) bass, guitar
  7. No Time 3:42 The Move (May 1971) recorder, guitar, clarinet
  8. Message From the Country 4:50 The Move (May 1971) bass, guitar
  9. Ben Crawley Steel Company 3:06 The Move (May 1971) steel guitar, bass, guitar
  10. Ella James 3:14 The Move (May 1971) saxophone, bass, guitar
  11. It Wasn’t My Idea to Dance 5:31 The Move (May 1971) bass, guitar, oboe
  12. Until Your Mama’s Gone 5:05 The Move (May 1971) bass, guitar
  13. My Marge 2:01 The Move (May 1971) guitar
  14. Don’t Mess Me Up 3:15 The Move (May 1971) bass, guitar
  15. The Words of Aaron 5:28 The Move (May 1971) recorder, bass, guitar
  16. Tonight 3:19 The Move (Jun 1971) bass, guitar

Vocals

  1. Brontosaurus 4:26 The Move (Mar 1970) lead vocals
  2. Feel Too Good 9:32 The Move (Dec 1970) lead vocals
  3. Open Up Said the World at the Door 7:11 The Move (Dec 1970) lead vocals
  4. Looking On 7:48 The Move (Dec 1970) lead vocals
  5. Turkish Tram Conductor Blues 4:41 The Move (Dec 1970) lead vocals
  6. No Time 3:42 The Move (May 1971) lead vocals
  7. Don’t Mess Me Up 3:15 The Move (May 1971) lead vocals, background vocals
  8. The Minister 4:30 The Move (May 1971) lead vocals
  9. Until Your Mama’s Gone 5:05 The Move (May 1971) lead vocals
  10. It Wasn’t My Idea to Dance 5:31 The Move (May 1971) lead vocals
  11. Ella James 3:14 The Move (May 1971) lead vocals
  12. Message From the Country 4:50 The Move (May 1971) background vocals
  13. The Words of Aaron 5:28 The Move (May 1971) lead vocals
  14. My Marge 2:01 The Move (May 1971) lead vocals
  15. Ben Crawley Steel Company 3:06 The Move (May 1971) background vocals
  16. Tonight 3:19 The Move (Jun 1971) lead vocals
  17. Chinatown 3:08 The Move (Oct 1971) lead vocals

Produced

  1. Brontosaurus 4:26 The Move (Mar 1970)
  2. Looking On 7:48 The Move (Dec 1970)
  3. Open Up Said the World at the Door 7:11 The Move (Dec 1970)
  4. Feel Too Good 9:32 The Move (Dec 1970)
  5. Turkish Tram Conductor Blues 4:41 The Move (Dec 1970)
  6. Cherry Blossom Clinic Revisited 7:40 The Move (1970)
  7. It Wasn’t My Idea to Dance 5:31 The Move (May 1971)
  8. The Words of Aaron 5:28 The Move (May 1971)
  9. No Time 3:42 The Move (May 1971)
  10. Until Your Mama’s Gone 5:05 The Move (May 1971)
  11. Ben Crawley Steel Company 3:06 The Move (May 1971)
  12. The Minister 4:30 The Move (May 1971)
  13. Ella James 3:14 The Move (May 1971)
  14. My Marge 2:01 The Move (May 1971)
  15. Don’t Mess Me Up 3:15 The Move (May 1971)
  16. Message From the Country 4:50 The Move (May 1971)
  17. Tonight 3:19 The Move (Jun 1971)

Credited as (15)

  1. Roy Wood with Wizzard
  2. Roy Wood With Wizzard
  3. Roy Wood & The Wombles
  4. Roy Wood & Annie Haslam
  5. Rockers feat. Roy Wood, Phil Lynott, John Coughlan, Chas Hodges
  6. Cheap Trick featuring Roy Wood
  7. Roy Wood
  8. Roy Wood & Wizzard
  9. Doctor and the Medics feat. Roy Wood
  10. Doctor and the Medics with Roy Wood
  11. Rick Wakeman feat. Roy Wood
  12. Roy Wood, Rick Wakeman & His Band
  13. Roy Wood &Wizzard
  14. Roy Wood & SAS Band & SAS Band
  15. The Wombles with Roy Wood

Works (132)

Wrote

  1. Yellow Rainbow
  2. Kilroy Was Here
  3. Walk Upon the Water
  4. Useless Information
  5. The Girl Outside
  6. Mist on a Monday Morning
  7. You’re the One I Need
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Composed

  1. You Can Dance Your Rock 'n' Roll
  2. Meet Me at the Jailhouse
  3. Jolly Cup of Tea
  4. Buffalo Station / Get on Down to Memphis
  5. Gotta Crush (About You)
  6. Wear a Fast Gun
  7. Ball Park Incident
  8. Song of Praise
  9. Intro
  10. Eddy's Rock
  11. Brand New 88
  12. You Got Me Runnin'
  13. I Dun Lotsa Cryin' Over You
  14. Fire Brigade
  15. Are You Ready to Rock
  16. Blackberry Way
  17. First Movement
  18. Main Street
  19. Saxmaniax
  20. The Fire in His Guitar
  21. French Perfume
  22. Take My Hand
  23. Don't You Feel Better
  24. Indiana Rainbow
  25. I Should Have Known
  26. Night of Fear
  27. Angel Fingers
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Lyrics

  1. Blackberry Way
  2. See My Baby Jive
  3. This Is the Story of My Love (Baby)
  4. I Never Believed in Love
  5. Main Street
  6. Saxmaniax
  7. The Fire in His Guitar
  8. French Perfume
  9. Take My Hand
  10. Don't You Feel Better
  11. Indiana Rainbow
  12. I Should Have Known
  13. Fire Brigade
  14. California Man
  15. Night of Fear
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Published

  1. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
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Events (2)

Main Performer At

  1. The Roy Wood Spectacular at King’s Lynn Corn Exchange
  2. Top of the Pops #10.48

Links (12)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.roywood.co.uk/

Other Databases

  1. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/roy_wood
  2. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb139255991
  3. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134647645

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Roy%20Wood

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/266989

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000354729

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1219586/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/43053991

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q918484

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/6395

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/9b39603c-0bdf-4697-86d2-fdd3498b4c0e