Roy Wood
English rock musician (born 1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roy Wood (born 8 November 1946) is an English musician and singer-songwriter. He was particularly successful in the 1960s and 1970s as member and co-founder of the Move, Electric Light Orchestra and Wizzard. As a songwriter, he contributed a number of hits to the repertoire of these bands. Altogether he had more than 20 singles in the UK Singles Chart under various guises, including three UK No. 1 hits.
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| Born | 8 November 1946 Birmingham, England |
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| Years active | 1964–present |
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| Spouse(s) | Unknown (divorced) Maureen Holmes (divorced)[2][3] |
| Website | Official website |
The BBC has described Wood as being "responsible for some of the most memorable sounds of the Seventies" and "credited as playing a major role in the glam rock, psychedelic and prog rock movements".[1] In 2008, Wood was awarded an honorary doctorate for his contribution to rock and pop by the University of Derby.[1] In 2015, his long and eclectic career was recognised with the "Outer Limits" award at the Progressive Music Awards in London.[4]
Wood was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 as a member of Electric Light Orchestra.[5]