There are those of us who have known for decades that Roy Wood is a genuine musical genius and there are many others who are having the pleasure of discovering his brilliance for the first time. I hope the day will come when EVERYBODY recognises and appreciates his unique talent.
Met Roy in the late 90s in a london hotel. He was doing a Gig and we were doing the staging. What a nice genuine man. He spoke to all of us. A good memory to have😊
Roy deserved the same success as Jeff Lynne. ELO was the brainchild of Roy Wood but he didn’t benefit from it much. He’s not bitter though, fair play to him. I met him once in a club on a promo night for a Rick Wakeman album and he was a real genuine humble guy.
There’s a very good reason for that. The success of ELO was built on the quality of the songs that Jeff wrote. Nothing else. Roy is super talented and deserves the success he got. If Jeff had more success it’s because he deserved it.
Top of the Tops was a complete blast with Roy Wood appearing with various bands, with always something novel. My mum loved "Fire Brigade", so this brings back many happy memories. This documentary just underlines what a marvelous talent Roy is.
Thanks for sharing this. Being American, knowledge about the brilliant Mr. Wood is not very common. He seems to be a very humble man as well which makes him even more admirable.
Such an underrated talent, 1st discovered Roy Wood with ELO back in the 90's with the song 10538 Overture & loved it on ELO box sets & compilations, then purchased ELO's 1st album & after that a Move compilation, which had their 60's hits along with their heavy awesome experimental rock & then purchased an import solo album titled boulders & I loved it! Never got into Wizzard. He is one of a kind & his music I mentioned above is so cool & timeless
@@TheVeek192 Very true Vee. I'm the same when I hear commentators refer to a talented young footballer and say about them, " He can only get better " .... meaning " he can't get any worse? ". It just doesn't make sense
The Move were one of the most exciting and - like the Small Faces and The Beatles - musically diverse and unpredictable of the top 60s British bands. Even now, listening to 'I Can Hear the Grass Grow' or the live version of 'So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star' (originally on the 'Something Else' (Live at the Marquee EP) is as exciting and inspiring as ever. Roy Wood has always had my respect.
Wayne Blanchard Synchronicity. As a punk I recently heard I can hear the grass grow for the first time. Talk about ahead of its time. I have listened to other songs by a The Move and many a bit twee for me like Blackberry Way but I can hear the grass grow with rapid snare and tom rolls, the heavy flams by Bev Bevan has that simple . Great mini vocal by a chap who looks like a mad monk on bass too. Sounds like it is in E too and that is Motörhead territory.
I remember well moving to England when I was young. The first music I heard was a group called Wizzard. Since then I have been musically spoiled thanks to the like of Roy Wood and others.
Same here. I doubt if I would ever have become a professional musician if I hadn't been blown away when I first heard 10538 Overture and Ball Park Incident when I was eleven. Those tracks changed my life!
"See my baby Jive" is one of my favorite hits from my childhood... as a 10 year old I thought Roy "the Wizard" was from another planet, I loved him.... now as an adult watching this I really appreciate what a hard working talent he is. NO big ego & BS just a great guy. Thanks Roy for providing the soundtrack to my childhood!
The Cedar Club, happy memories of the Fewtrells. We had Carl Wayne and the Vikings along with the Nightriders at our school dances in the 60's. Such talent.
Multi talented and never ceases to amaze me as I only heard of The Move recently so had no idea it was Roy Wood as by the time I was a teenager The Move were never played but I can hear the grass grow has a garage punk feel in the same way vein of The Yardbirds who in their own way were definitely proto punk.
A most MOVEing You Tube video Jim ..very informative and lots of info I wasn't aware of......I was very keen on Wizard and ELO during my 'formative' musical years in the early 70's (sounds so long ago now but hearing this music totally shrinks the years ! ! **!)...thanks for providing such a cool backdrop to my life Roy...
I would love to delve into my favourite song by The Move...Blackberry Way, chat with Roy and learn what inspired him to create that masterpiece. As I boy of 13 when I bought the “single” I was too engrossed by the music of this song and the instrumentation. Not until many years later when I added this to my repertoire of songs including lyrics (and chords where possible) did I discover the lyrics...especially the second verse! Till then most of it was gibberish...but it all makes sense now!
What you see with Roy is what you get, great song writer and multi talented musician. I first met him when working with a support band at The California Ballroom Dunstable back in the late 60's and seem to remember the band downing tools halfway through their set to watch Match of the Day when Birmingham City were the main match on the highlight show. I last saw him when working with Slade at Clumber Park and again at Robin 2 about 15 years ago. Roy never seemed to change, thank heavens..... Mr Nice guy!!!
Fantastic Roy! one of the true greats. Love his music. Incidentally, I have been a fan of Mike Oldfield for over 35 years and suddenly realized the quick guitar melody Roy plays at (2:16) is Wonderful Land... Mike Oldfield did a version on his 'QE2' album. Didn't realize it was a Shadows track. God I'm a dumb a$$ lol
I am an American. Arrived in England in Sept of "66. Actually, .as it happens, 2 days before Jimi did. Who knew? Anyway... We had a band at my school and THE MOVE were among my favourite groups. I am so happy to see this and so proud for Roy that he was inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame for forming ELO. I have the first ELO album which most people have never heard and I had it when it was released.I just want to say to Roy, THANKS FOR THE MUSIC. I still love it. Because he is such a multi-intstrumentalist I always thought of him as the Frank Zappa of the UK, which is not really fare to either one of them but that was how I saw him. May you fare thee well. I still love all of it. If there is a Rock N Roll Heaven, may we all meet again.
I'm from the USA and I like to know about our neighbors across the sea . I was under the impression that you were the alter ego of Jeff Lynne. Glad I got that straight. Bye now.
Roy Wood defined the late 60s pop genre. His genius at melody and lyrics is unsurpassed. I loved The MOVE. I always wonder what would have happened if he had stayed together with Jeff Lynne in ELO.
There is only one Roy Wood no one as ever come near him well Jeff lynne they must have come from the same mould then the mould got lost hence never been anybody since the mould got lost as ever came near these two Genuiuses if there's a better word for genius Roy and Jeff hold that title to boy wouldn't I love to shakes their hands and thank them for all their fabulous music Jeff Roy if you read this and feel you would love to shake my hand you will have to be quick because I have faced death on three occasions been in hospital again this week I am 75 and time is running if either of you want to make this old Duffer happy before I leave this Mortal Coil nows the time to do it the trouble is there are so many fans who want the same as I please have pity on this old Wiltshire Lad who as always been a big fan of both of you and the bands you have both been in if my dream dosen't come true of meeting you both just give me a little thought before the boss man decides to take me away Love Nige xx Happy New Year both and your lovely families keep the fabulous music coming xx 😍😍😍
Roy wanted to do more experimentation with various instruments with ELO from the get go... Jeff wanted to be a pop star which Roy had already been, musical differences I guess..
The Move were a powerful band as their live at the Fillmore Album shows, Carl Wayne in terrific voice,Bev was so busy on the drums ,Roy Wood was beyond great ! The Fillmore crowd hardly shows them any respect, the band played their asses off . Fickle crowd probably all tripping , sad!
This type. . .. of magical lyrical songs.....[ mentions Tony Secunda].....l just wish someone could pin down where the impetuous for that...comes from💘
