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 agree on the musical direction, and perhaps also because of their weird stage shows, the musical potential of the group was underestimated. Wood therefore developed plans to realize his ambitions in separate projects...
Top Tracks
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I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
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Forever
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Dear Elaine
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Songs of Praise
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Wake Up
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I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday (with The Stockland Green Bilateral School First Year Choir)
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I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday (with The Stockland Green Bilateral School First Year Choir) - 2005 Remastered Version
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I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - 2005 Digital Remaster
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Rock Down Low
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Nancy Sing Me a Song
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Any Old Time Will Do
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When Gran'ma Plays the Banjo
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Oh What A Shame
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I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday (Bonus Track)
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Miss Clarke and the Computer
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The Rain Came Down On Everything
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Dear Elaine (Rough Mix)
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Music to Commit Suicide By
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Look Thru The Eyes Of A Fool
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Down to Zero
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Mustard
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Polythene Pam
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Goin' Down the Road (A Scottish Reggae Song)
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Look At Me Now
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The Premium Bond Theme
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I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday (with The Stockland Green Bilateral School First Year Choir) - 2005 Digital Remaster
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Goin' Down the Road
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Bengal Jig
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You Sure Got It Now
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Raining In the City
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See My Baby Jive
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Why Does a Pretty Girl Sing Those Sad Songs
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The Song
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Get on Down Home
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Interlude
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Lovely Rita
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It's Not Easy
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Olympic Flyer
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Keep Your Hands On The Wheel
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Aerial Pictures
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Moonriser
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Indiana Rainbow
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Strider
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I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
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Airborne
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Blackberry Way
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Red Cars Are After Me
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Fire Brigade
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Rattlesnake Roll
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Forever (Edit)