Wizzard: (Painted Chaos)

The eight-piece, face-painted, sax-wailing, rainbow-haired glam orchestra who made Christmas forever weird and wanted you to see their baby tonight. Roy Wood left ELO, grew the maddest beard in rock, slapped on war-paint thicker than Kiss, and assembled the loudest, campest, most joyous gang of glam lunatics Britain ever saw. The Glam Slam Essentials Wizzard Brew (1973) – Album Release (1973)One long, mad, prog-glam freak-out – “Wear a Silly Grin”, “Buffalo Station”. Not radi

Helicopters' Hidden Gem Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in picture sleeve in the UK on October 24, 1980, through Cheapskate Records (catalogue: CHEAP 6)  “Rock City,” by Helicopters Featuring Roy Wood was backed with “Givin' Your Heart Away,” this hard rock track, written and produced by Roy Wood, showcased his enduring riff-driven style during a brief hiatus from his solo career. Recorded as a side project with the Helicopters band, the A-side's urgent guitars and Wood's u

The Jive That Jingles re-released in the UK as a 7-inch vinyl single, on November 10, 1978, by Harvest Records (catalogue: HAR 5173). Wizzard’s “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day” was backed with “See My Baby Jive,” this festive glam rock anthem, written and produced by Roy Wood, was a reissue of 1973 tracks. The A-side featured the Stockland Green Bilateral School First Year Choir and The Suedettes, with additional noises from Class 3c, Snob. Pressed by EMI Records and

A Progressive Pop Duet Annie Haslam & Roy Wood’s “I Never Believed In Love” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on October 28, 1977, on Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: K 17028). Backed with “Inside My Life,” this whimsical progressive pop track, written by Roy Wood, was the lead single from Haslam’s debut solo album Annie In Wonderland. Produced by Roy Wood, the song featured Haslam’s ethereal vocals and Wood’s multi-instrumental flair, blending folk, pop, and psyche

released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Jet Records (catalog number JET 779) on August 20, 1976 Roy Wood’s "Any Old Time Will Do"  backed with "The Rain Came Down on Everything" , was taken from Roy’s second solo album, Mustard, which marked a shift from the pastoral, homemade style of his debut Boulders (1973) to a grander, more layered pop sound. The album, entirely performed and produced by Wood, drew influences from the Beach Boys, the Andrews Sisters, and Led Ze

A Wizzard Solo Fool's Gaze Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 28, 1975, on Jet Records (catalogue: JET 761), Roy Wood’s “Looking Thru' The Eyes Of A Fool” was his post-Wizzard solo gem. Backed with “Strider,” both tracks written/produced/performed entirely by Roy Wood (all instruments/voices), this melancholic glam-folk ballad did not chart in the UK. Issued in standard and rare misprint (“Look Thru' The Eyes Of A Fool”) variants, it’s a hidden Wood treas

A Glam Farewell Single Wizzard’s “Rattlesnake Roll” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on October 17, 1975, on Jet Records (catalogue: JET 758). Backed with “Can’t Help My Feelings,” this high-energy glam rock track, written and produced by Roy Wood, marked the band's final single before their disbandment. Recorded amid internal tensions and declining commercial fortunes, the A-side's infectious riff and brass-driven groove echoed Wizzard's carnival rock style, but i

A Wizzard Glam-Rock Marathon Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on December 13, 1974, on Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: K 16497), Wizzard’s “Are You Ready To Rock” was Roy Wood’s high-energy glam-rock anthem. Backed with “Marathon Man,” this stomping classic — written by Roy Wood (A) and K. Smart/M. Tyler (B) — entered the Official Singles Chart on December 21, 1974, peaking at No. 8 on January 25, 1975, and charting for 10 weeks. Issued in solid centre first press

Wizzard’s "Roy Wood is Eddy" , a one-page advert in Circus Magazine , November 1, 1974.

A Vibrant Proto-Glam Compilation The Move’s California Man LP, was released in the UK on October 7, 1974, on Harvest Records (catalogue: SHSP 4035). This 11-track compilation gathered key singles and tracks from the band’s later years (1970–1972), showcasing their shift from psychedelia to proto-glam rock and foreshadowing the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). Produced by Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne, the album highlighted Wood’s flamboyant energy and Lynne’s melodic finesse, but it

ELO’s "ELO Find Eldorado" , a one-page article in Melody Maker , September 28, 1974.

The Move’s "Do Ya"  backed with "No Time" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Harvest Records (catalog number HAR 5086)...

The Move’s "The Best Of The Move" , a full-page advert in Creem Magazine , August 1, 1974.

Roy Wood’s "Roy Sets to Conquer" , a one-page article in Disc Music , June 8, 1974

Roy Wood’s "Thanks Everybody For Voting" , a one-page advert in Disc , February 16, 1974.

Wizzard’s "They Must be Mad" , a one-page article in Disc , February 16, 1974.

Wizzard crowned best British single – Roy Wood’s wall-of-sound triumph! Wizzard’s See My Baby Jive, a one-page article in Record Mirror, December 29, 1973. More Wizzard poll victories added weekly.

Roy Wood races to finish the new Wizzard album – Christmas deadline looms! Wood 'N' Wizzard, a two-page article in Disc, December 8, 1973. Quote from Roy: “This new album has got to be finished by Christmas, so once again we’ve had to rush it, but in spite of this, it’s looking as though it’s going to be a nice one. Naturally we’ve had problems like me not getting the time to write suitable songs for it, so we just had to get into a studio and work out the music. That’s done

A Glam Xmas No. 4 Evergreen Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 30, 1973, on Harvest Records (catalogue: HAR 5079), Wizzard’s “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday” was Roy Wood’s glam Christmas anthem. Backed with “Rob Roy's Nightmare (A Bit More H. A.),” this choir-backed festive rocker — with The Stockland Green Bilateral School First Year Choir and The Suedettes — peaked at No. 4 on the Official Singles Chart for 9 weeks. Issued in gatefold sleeve (Wa

Roy Wood's glam wizards brew more chart magic! one-page article in Record Mirror, November 18, 1973.