Wizzard: (Painted Chaos)

SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Look‑in (Junior TV Times) Issue: Number 29 – Week ending July 14 1973 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Front Cover Feature Title: What’s Roy Wood Doing... This vibrant Look‑in cover from mid‑1973 captures the pop‑television crossover energy of the era. The headline asks, “What’s Roy Wood doing with Ayshea?” — teasing a feature inside on the flamboyant Wizzard frontman and TV presenter Ayshea Brough. The artwork shows both stars in full gl

The July 14, 1973 edition of Melody Maker carries a full-page advertisement for the London Music Festival ’73, ten days of rock at Alexandra Palace from July 27th to August 5th. Publication: Melody Maker Date: July 14, 1973 Country: United Kingdom The advert promotes the festival organised by Trentdale Enterprises, listing the daily line-ups: Argent (July 27), Nazareth (July 28), Beck, Bogert & Appice (July 29), Richie Havens (July 30), Wizzard (July 31), Incredible String Ba

This June 4, 1973 album review from ROCK magazine celebrates Roy Wood’s band Wizzard and their release Wizzard’s Brew, highlighting the group’s energetic and eclectic sound as Roy Wood continued to push creative boundaries after leaving The Move and ELO. Publication: ROCK Magazine Date: June 4, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Records / Album Reviews – Page 22 Title: Mr. Wizzard Keeps On Moving THE STORY The review by Toby Goldstein focuses on Wizzard’s album Wiz

Published February 24, 1973, this one‑page Record Mirror feature introduces the members of Wizzard as “sorcerer’s apprentices,” celebrating their eccentricity, virtuosity, and the joyful disorder that defined Roy Wood’s most flamboyant project.

A concise Record Mirror update revealing the title and release plans for Wizzard’s first LP, alongside a packed run of university and theatre dates across the UK.

This January 1, 1973 feature profiles Roy Wood as one of the most ambitious and creative forces in British music, highlighting his new band Wizzard, upcoming solo album, and busy 1973 schedule following his work with The Move and Electric Light Orchestra. Publication: Music Scene Date: January 1, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Feature / Artist Profile Title: Music Scene’s Wizzard of Wood THE STORY The article presents Roy Wood as “The Sound Of ’73”, praising hi

Wizzard released “Ball Park Incident” as a single in the United Kingdom on November 3, 1972, backed with “The Carlsberg Special (Piano's Demolished Phone 021 373 4472)”. It was issued in multiple 7" variants, including solid centre, four-prong centre, and promotional copies. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Wizzard Label: Harvest Records Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: United Kingdom Released: November 3, 1972 A-Side: “Ball Park Incident” Written by: Roy Wood Produced by: Roy Wood B-

Roy Wood explains why he left The Move to form Electric Light Orchestra, describing the ambitious new project as a difficult but necessary evolution blending rock with classical elements. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: June 10, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Feature / Page 14 THE STORY In a major feature by Keith Altham, Roy Wood discusses the formation of Electric Light Orchestra after The Move. He describes ELO as a complex, ambitious p

A minimalist, modernist Creem layout dominated by a circular photograph of Roy Wood: wild hair, geometric face paint, and a theatrical stare. The title — “Thoughts on The Move and Roy Wood in Particular” — curves around the image, giving the page a poster‑like visual punch. The upper half is almost entirely image; the lower half flows into a single column of text, clean serif type, and Creem’s trademark blend of wit and critique.

The Move’s fourth and final studio album Message From The Country, released in June 1971, served as a creative bridge between the band’s glam-pop roots and the symphonic ambitions of the newly formed Electric Light Orchestra. Recorded simultaneously with ELO’s debut, it marked the end of an era for one of Britain’s most inventive groups RELEASE DETAILS Artist: The Move Label: Harvest Records Date: June 6 1971 Catalogue: SHVL 800 Format: LP Country: United Kingdom THE STORY Me