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As a songwriter, Wood contributed a number of hits to the repertoire of the Move, ELO and Wizzard. Altogether, he had more than 20 singles in the UK Singles Chart under various guises, including three UK No. 1 hits. Wood was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 as a member of Electric Light Orchestra.
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Dec 22, 2020 · Roy Wood is an English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was co-founder of the Move, Electric Light Orchestra and Wizzard. He left ELO in 1972, while they were recording their second album, and soon formed Wizzard, the band which he became most well known for.
4 days ago · The BBC announced today that Roy Wood Jr. will host (or, as the Brits like to say, “present”) the original UK edition of Have I Got News For You on November 8th. Under normal circumstances, Wood might be at something of a disadvantage hosting a UK-based news show, but with the U.S. presidential election likely to be top news worldwide that ...
Nov 8, 2022 · Roy Wood celebrates his 75 th birthday on November 8. Though he’s comparatively unknown in the U.S., he’s an important figure in rock history. He founded and led The Move, a theatrical, melodic and hard-rocking band that scored hits in the UK, and he later co-founded Electric Light Orchestra.
British singer and songwriter, Roy Wood was born on 8 November 1947 in Brimingham. Roy co-founded groups like The Move and ELO. He released 4 albums, Boulders (1973), Mustard (1975), On The...
Roy Wood. British pop mastermind who started the Move, E.L.O., and Wizzard before going solo. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1960s - 2020s. Born. November 8, 1946 in Birmingham, England. Genre.
Nov 2, 2023 · Roy Wood, guitarist and main songwriter with British pop band The Move, has just done a soundcheck, and is walking off stage when he bumps into a familiar face. “I was strolling down the big hall, making my way back to the dressing rooms,” Wood recalls.
Jan 5, 2018 · Roy Wood is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and bandleader from Birmingham who emerged as the musical mastermind of ’60s pop-psych band The Move, which evolved into Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) during the early 1970s.
Official website for music legend Roy Wood, featuring information on his band, discography, and upcoming tour dates.
