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Roy Wood

Roy Wood (born 8 November 1946) is an English musician, singer and songwriter. He was particularly successful in the 1960s and 1970s as member and co-founder of the Move, Electric Light Orchestra and Wizzard. Wood formed the Move in 1965, and had hits including "Flowers in the Rain". While the Move were still together, Wood, along with his band colleagues Jeff Lynne and Bev Bevan, founded Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), which was later to gain major commercial success. After increasing tensions, Wood left ELO in 1972 and formed a new group, Wizzard, who had seven hits, including Wood's most regularly broadcast song, "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day". 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.

Infobox

Born
(1946-11-08) 8 November 1946 (age 79)Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Genres
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Occupations
Musiciansingersongwriterrecord producercomposer
Instruments
Vocalsguitarbasscellosaxophoneoboepercussiondrumskeyboards
Years active
1964–present
Labels
DeramRegal ZonophoneFlyCubeHarvestUnited ArtistsEMIWarner Bros.JetCheapskateSpeedLegacy
Formerly of
The MoveElectric Light OrchestraWizzardWizzo Band
Political party
Reform UK (2019-present)
Other politicalaffiliations
UKIP (before 2019)
Spouse(s)
Unknown (divorced)Maureen Holmes (divorced)
Website
roywood.co.uk

Tables

· Discography › Solo albums
1973
Boulders
Role(s)
15
Notes
176
1975
Mustard
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
1979
On the Road Again
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
1987
Starting Up
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
Year
Title
UK
US Billboard 200
Notes
1973
Boulders
15
176
1975
Mustard
–
–
1979
On the Road Again
–
–
Not released in the UK
1987
Starting Up
–
–
· Discography › Collaboration album
1973
The London Bo Diddley Sessions
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
Year
Title
UK
US Billboard 200
Notes
1973
The London Bo Diddley Sessions
–
–
Wood played bass on this recording
· Discography › Charting compilation album
1982
The Singles
Role(s)
37
Notes
–
Year
Title
UK
US Billboard 200
Notes
1982
The Singles
37
–
· Discography › Solo singles
1972
"When Gran'ma Plays the Banjo"
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
1973
"Dear Elaine"
Role(s)
18
Notes
–
"Forever"
Role(s)
8
Notes
43
1974
"Goin' Down the Road"
Role(s)
13
Notes
–
1975
"Oh What a Shame"
Role(s)
13
Notes
–
"Look Thru' the Eyes of a Fool"
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
1976
"Any Old Time Will Do"
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
1979
"(We're) On the Road Again"
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
1980
"Rock City"
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
"Sing Out the Old... Bring in the New"
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
1981
"Down to Zero"
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
"Green Glass Windows"
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
1982
"It's Not Easy"
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
"O.T.T."
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
1983
"We are the Boys (Who Make All the Noise)"
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
1985
"Under Fire"
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
"Sing Out the Old... Bring in the New"
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
1986
"Raining in the City"
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
1987
"1–2–3"
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
Year
Title
UK
AUS
Credited to
1972
"When Gran'ma Plays the Banjo"
–
–
1973
"Dear Elaine"
18
–
1973
"Forever"
8
43
1974
"Goin' Down the Road"
13
–
1975
"Oh What a Shame"
13
–
1975
"Look Thru' the Eyes of a Fool"
–
–
1976
"Any Old Time Will Do"
–
–
1979
"(We're) On the Road Again"
–
–
1980
"Rock City"
–
–
Roy Wood's Helicopters
1980
"Sing Out the Old... Bring in the New"
–
–
1981
"Down to Zero"
–
–
1981
"Green Glass Windows"
–
–
Roy Wood's Helicopters
1982
"It's Not Easy"
–
–
1982
"O.T.T."
–
–
1983
"We are the Boys (Who Make All the Noise)"
–
–
The Rockers
1985
"Under Fire"
–
–
1985
"Sing Out the Old... Bring in the New"
–
–
(New recording)
1986
"Raining in the City"
–
–
1987
"1–2–3"
–
–
· Discography › Collaboration singles
1969
"Dance Around the Maypole"
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
1977
"I Never Believed in Love"
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
1984
"Hong Kong Swing"
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
1986
"Waterloo"
Role(s)
No. 45
Notes
–
1995
"I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday"
Role(s)
No. 59
Notes
–
2000
"I Wish It Could Be A Wombling Merry Christmas Everyday"
Role(s)
No. 22
Notes
–
2009
"My Christmas Card To You"
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
Year
Title
UK
US Billboard Hot 100
Credited to
1969
"Dance Around the Maypole"
–
–
Acid Gallery
1977
"I Never Believed in Love"
–
–
Annie Haslam and Roy Wood
1984
"Hong Kong Swing"
–
–
Cruella de Ville
1986
"Waterloo"
No. 45
–
Doctor and the Medics featuring Roy Wood
1995
"I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday"
No. 59
–
Roy Wood Big Band
2000
"I Wish It Could Be A Wombling Merry Christmas Everyday"
No. 22
–
The Wombles with Roy Wood
2009
"My Christmas Card To You"
–
–
The Shooting Stars
· Discography › Songs recorded and released by other artists
"Ball Park Incident"
"Ball Park Incident"
Song
"Ball Park Incident"
Artists(s)
The Flashcubes
"Blackberry Way"
"Blackberry Way"
Song
"Blackberry Way"
Artists(s)
The New Seekers, Gotthard, Tom Northcott, Cheap Trick, Marillion, the Wonder Stuff, the Flashcubes
"Brontosaurus"
"Brontosaurus"
Song
"Brontosaurus"
Artists(s)
The Supernaturals, Tim Curry, Cheap Trick, the Flashcubes
"California Man"
"California Man"
Song
"California Man"
Artists(s)
Cheap Trick, Nancy Sinatra, Drake Bell
"Caroline"
"Caroline"
Song
"Caroline"
Artists(s)
The Casuals
"Curly"
"Curly"
Song
"Curly"
Artists(s)
The Flashcubes
"Dance Round The Maypole"
"Dance Round The Maypole"
Song
"Dance Round The Maypole"
Artists(s)
Acid Gallery
"Ella James"
"Ella James"
Song
"Ella James"
Artists(s)
The Nashville Teens
"Farewell"
"Farewell"
Song
"Farewell"
Artists(s)
Ayshea Brough
"Fire Brigade"
"Fire Brigade"
Song
"Fire Brigade"
Artists(s)
The Fortunes
"Flowers in the Rain"
"Flowers in the Rain"
Song
"Flowers in the Rain"
Artists(s)
Nancy Sinatra, Carl Wayne and Magnum, Kaiser Chiefs, Claude François, Strange Hobby, Annie Haslam
"Forever"
"Forever"
Song
"Forever"
Artists(s)
The Flashcubes
"Givin' Your Heart Away"
"Givin' Your Heart Away"
Song
"Givin' Your Heart Away"
Artists(s)
The Flashcubes
"Hazel Eyes"
"Hazel Eyes"
Song
"Hazel Eyes"
Artists(s)
Neil Reid
"Hello Susie"
"Hello Susie"
Song
"Hello Susie"
Artists(s)
Amen Corner, the Flashcubes
"I Can Hear the Grass Grow"
"I Can Hear the Grass Grow"
Song
"I Can Hear the Grass Grow"
Artists(s)
Blues Magoos, the Fall, Status Quo, Jellyfish, You Am I, The Grip Weeds, the Flashcubes
"(Here We Go Round) The Lemon Tree"
"(Here We Go Round) The Lemon Tree"
Song
"(Here We Go Round) The Lemon Tree"
Artists(s)
Jason Crest, Ant-Bee, Idle Race
"I Never Believed in Love"
"I Never Believed in Love"
Song
"I Never Believed in Love"
Artists(s)
Annie Haslam
"I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday"
"I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday"
Song
"I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday"
Artists(s)
Les Fradkin, Sarah Brightman, Eve Graham, Frank Sidebottom, Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers, Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids, Paul Brooks, Tweenies, Die Toten Hosen, Wilson Phillips, Nick Lowe, Leona Lewis, Cheap Trick, Kylie Minogue, All Star United
"On Top of the World"
"On Top of the World"
Song
"On Top of the World"
Artists(s)
The Flashcubes
"Rock 'N' Roll Tonight"
"Rock 'N' Roll Tonight"
Song
"Rock 'N' Roll Tonight"
Artists(s)
Cheap Trick
"Rockalise – To Alison"
"Rockalise – To Alison"
Song
"Rockalise – To Alison"
Artists(s)
Annie Haslam
"See My Baby Jive"
"See My Baby Jive"
Song
"See My Baby Jive"
Artists(s)
Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids, Showaddywaddy, Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers
"Sing Out the Old...Bring In the New"
"Sing Out the Old...Bring In the New"
Song
"Sing Out the Old...Bring In the New"
Artists(s)
Darts
"Songs of Praise"
"Songs of Praise"
Song
"Songs of Praise"
Artists(s)
The New Seekers (a finalist in the UK selection competition for the Eurovision Song Contest 1972)
"The Rain Came Down on Everything"
"The Rain Came Down on Everything"
Song
"The Rain Came Down on Everything"
Artists(s)
The Flashcubes
"Tonight"
"Tonight"
Song
"Tonight"
Artists(s)
The New Seekers
"Whisper in the Night"
"Whisper in the Night"
Song
"Whisper in the Night"
Artists(s)
Graham Bonnet
"Wild Tiger Woman"
"Wild Tiger Woman"
Song
"Wild Tiger Woman"
Artists(s)
The Flashcubes
"Yellow Rainbow"
"Yellow Rainbow"
Song
"Yellow Rainbow"
Artists(s)
The Rockin' Berries
Song
Artists(s)
Source
"Ball Park Incident"
The Flashcubes
"Blackberry Way"
The New Seekers, Gotthard, Tom Northcott, Cheap Trick, Marillion, the Wonder Stuff, the Flashcubes
"Brontosaurus"
The Supernaturals, Tim Curry, Cheap Trick, the Flashcubes
"California Man"
Cheap Trick, Nancy Sinatra, Drake Bell
"Caroline"
The Casuals
"Curly"
The Flashcubes
"Dance Round The Maypole"
Acid Gallery
"Ella James"
The Nashville Teens
"Farewell"
Ayshea Brough
"Fire Brigade"
The Fortunes
"Flowers in the Rain"
Nancy Sinatra, Carl Wayne and Magnum, Kaiser Chiefs, Claude François, Strange Hobby, Annie Haslam
"Forever"
The Flashcubes
"Givin' Your Heart Away"
The Flashcubes
"Hazel Eyes"
Neil Reid
"Hello Susie"
Amen Corner, the Flashcubes
"I Can Hear the Grass Grow"
Blues Magoos, the Fall, Status Quo, Jellyfish, You Am I, The Grip Weeds, the Flashcubes
"(Here We Go Round) The Lemon Tree"
Jason Crest, Ant-Bee, Idle Race
"I Never Believed in Love"
Annie Haslam
"I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday"
Les Fradkin, Sarah Brightman, Eve Graham, Frank Sidebottom, Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers, Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids, Paul Brooks, Tweenies, Die Toten Hosen, Wilson Phillips, Nick Lowe, Leona Lewis, Cheap Trick, Kylie Minogue, All Star United
"On Top of the World"
The Flashcubes
"Rock 'N' Roll Tonight"
Cheap Trick
"Rockalise – To Alison"
Annie Haslam
"See My Baby Jive"
Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids, Showaddywaddy, Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers
"Sing Out the Old...Bring In the New"
Darts
"Songs of Praise"
The New Seekers (a finalist in the UK selection competition for the Eurovision Song Contest 1972)
"The Rain Came Down on Everything"
The Flashcubes
"Tonight"
The New Seekers
"Whisper in the Night"
Graham Bonnet
"Wild Tiger Woman"
The Flashcubes
"Yellow Rainbow"
The Rockin' Berries

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