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Roy Adrian Wood (sometimes erroneously thought to be born as Ulysses Adrian Wood, from an offhand interview comment in the 1960s) (born 8 November 1946 in Birmingham, United Kingdon), is a songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist.
He was particularly successful in the 1960s and 1970s as member and co-founder of the bands The Move, Electric Light Orchestra and Wizzard. As a songwriter, he contributed a huge number of hits to the repertoire of these groups. He was not only known for playing guitar, but also many other instruments, both in studio and on the stage. On some of his albums he has played every instrument himself.
His first group in Birmingham in the early 1960s was Gerry Levine And The Avengers. Then he went on with Mike Sheridan & The Nightriders (the band later to become The Idle Race, in which his musical partner Jeff Lynne made his first steps). From this, and a variety of other Birmingham-based groups, the most talented musicians formed The Move, and Roy became their musical leader. The Move quickly entered the charts, and were famous for spectacular stage shows. After the departure of Move’s singer Carl Wayne, Roy was pushed into the front position. He acquired a wild image wearing some sort of Indian disguise. Since Move members could not ag...
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Top 10 Roy Wood Songs
Forever
Dear Elaine
Any Old Time Will Do
Songs of Praise
Wake Up
Dear Elaine (Rough Mix)
Nancy Sing Me a Song
Rock Down Low
Oh What A Shame
The Rain Came Down On Everything
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Top 10 Roy Wood Albums
Boulders
Mustard
Music Book
The Definite Album... (Roy Wood: The Move, E.L.O., Wizzard)
Look Thru' The Eyes Of Roy Wood & Wizzard: Hits & Rarities, Brilliance & Charm...…
The Wizzard! Greatest Hits And More - The EMI Years
Starting Up
Best of Roy Wood & Wizzard
Singles
The Very Best of Roy Wood: Through the Years
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