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⭐ Indiana Rainbow – Single: March 1976
A colourful 1976 Wizzard single whose lack of BBC airplay led to the cancellation of an entire album.

Wizzard
Mar 5, 19762 min read


📰 See My Baby Jive – Single: Feb 27, 1976
Reissued on February 27, 1976, “See My Baby Jive” returned as a three‑track single backed with “Angel Fingers” and “Ball Park Incident,” released to promote the 2‑LP retrospective The Roy Wood Story.

Wizzard
Feb 27, 19763 min read


📰Roy Wood – Thank‑You Advert: Feb. 1974
A bold, minimalist black‑bordered advert in which Roy Wood personally thanks fans for voting him Top Musician in the Disc Music Poll Awards — a moment of pride, gratitude, and momentum ahead of the next Wizzard tour.

Wizzard
Feb 16, 19742 min read


They Must Be Mad – Article: Feb. 1974
A candid and humorous interview with Roy Wood at the height of Wizzard’s success, reflecting on musicianship, songwriting, new projects, and the chaotic creativity that defined his 1974 output.

Wizzard
Feb 16, 19743 min read


📰 Sorcerer’s Apprentices – Wizzard Profile: Feb 1973
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.

Wizzard
Feb 24, 19732 min read


📰 Ball Park Incident – Songwords: Feb. 1973
A bold Popswop Songwords page pairing the full lyrics of “Ball Park Incident” with a dramatic performance photograph of Wizzard’s stage theatrics.

Wizzard
Feb 17, 19732 min read


📰 Wizzard’s First Brew – Article: Feb. 1973
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.

Wizzard
Feb 17, 19732 min read
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