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Wizzard autographs including Roy Wood, Bill Hunt, and Rick Price.
Wizzard autographs including Roy Wood obtained by a Top Of The Pops photographer. Signed by Roy Wood, Bill Hunt, and Rick Price.
Wizzard were an English glam rock band formed by musician Roy Wood. The former member of The Move and co-founder of the Electric Light Orchestra. The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits states. “Wizzard was Roy Wood just as much as Wings were Paul McCartney.” They are most famous for their 1973 Christmas song “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday”. Following the band’s split in 1975. Wood and Price formed the short-lived Wizzo Band. After which, Wood reverted to a solo career in addition to producing records for other acts. Notably a 1979 Top 10 cover version of “Duke of Earl” for British doo-wop revivalists Darts.
Roy Wood (born 8 November 1946) is an English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was particularly successful in the 1960s and 1970s as member and co-founder of the Move. Electric Light Orchestra and Wizzard. As a songwriter, he contributed a number of hits to the repertoire of these bands.
The BBC has described Wood as being “responsible for some of the most memorable sounds of the Seventies”. “credited as playing a major role in the Glam Rock, Psychedelic and Prog Rock movements”. Additionally, in 2008. The University of Derby awarded Wood with an honorary doctorate for his contribution to rock and pop. In addition, as a member of Electric Light Orchestra; Wood will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.
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