📰 Ball Park Incident – Songwords: Feb. 1973

A one‑page Popswop Songwords feature presenting the lyrics to Wizzard’s hit “Ball Park Incident.”

📰 Excerpt

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

📰 Key Highlights

• One‑page feature in Popswop, February 17, 1973

• Presents the lyrics to “Ball Park Incident”

• Written by Roy Wood, performed by Wizzard

• Includes a striking live photograph of Roy Wood

• Published during Wizzard’s early chart success

📰 Overview

This Popswop Songwords page showcases the lyrics to Wizzard’s “Ball Park Incident,” one of the band’s early glam‑rock singles. The feature combines the full text of the song with a dramatic performance image, reflecting the band’s theatrical presence and Roy Wood’s distinctive visual style.

📰 Source Details

Publication / Venue: Popswop

Date: February 17, 1973

Issue / Format: One‑page Songwords feature

Provenance Notes: Standard Popswop Songwords layout pairing lyrics with artist photography.

📰 The Story

Popswop’s Songwords format was designed for young fans who wanted lyrics they could learn, sing, and collect — and in early 1973, Wizzard were exactly the kind of band whose songs demanded that treatment. “Ball Park Incident,” written by Roy Wood, had recently become one of the group’s standout early singles, showcasing their fusion of glam‑rock energy, rock‑and‑roll revivalism, and Wood’s eccentric production style.

The page presents the full lyrics on the left, framed in Popswop’s familiar bold typography. On the right, a black‑and‑white photograph captures Roy Wood mid‑performance: plaid trousers, face paint, long hair, and an electric guitar slung low — the unmistakable visual signature of Wizzard’s chaotic, colourful stage presence.

The juxtaposition of text and image reflects the dual appeal of the band:

• musically — dense, layered, and melodically inventive

• visually — flamboyant, theatrical, and instantly recognisable

In early 1973, Wizzard were riding the momentum of their first hits, and Popswop’s decision to spotlight “Ball Park Incident” places the song firmly within the youth‑press landscape of the time. The feature serves as both a collectible lyric sheet and a celebration of Roy Wood’s unique artistic identity.

📰 Visual Archive

“Ball Park Incident” Songwords page, Popswop, February 17, 1973.

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📰 Closing Notes

This Popswop page captures Wizzard at their early‑70s peak — a band whose sound and image were equally bold, and whose singles helped define the era’s glam‑rock eccentricity.

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📰 Sources

• Popswop magazine, February 17, 1973

• Roy Wood / Wizzard discography

• Contemporary glam‑rock press features

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