He has served as a correspondent for The Daily Show on Comedy Central since 2015. Denzel Spencer, better known by his stage name Roy Woods, is a Canadian singer, rapper and songwriter. He is signed to OVO Sound, the record label co-founded by rapper Drake, producer Noah “40” Shebib and Oliver El-Khatib. [7] In December 2018, Wood and his band's touring equipment worth £100,000 was stolen following a ram-raid on a warehouse in Leeds. was released on July 21, 2017. Waking at Dawn is the debut commercial mixtape by Canadian recording artist Roy Woods. In 2013, Wood's first stand-up comedy CD, Things I Think, I Think, was released. [5][7] The second promotional single, "Balance" featuring Dvsn and PnB Rock was released on November 23, 2017. However, he was untiring as a producer for other acts, most successfully doo-wop revivalists Darts. Director id 906331373", "Wizzard's Roy Wood: 'I wish it could be Brexit every day, "ELO II/The Lost Planet – Electric Light Orchestra | Credits", "The London Bo Diddley Sessions - Bo Diddley - Credits", "Sportin' Wood: The Flashcubes Play the Songs of Roy Wood - The Flashcubes - Songs, Reviews, Credits", "Very Best of the Casuals - Casuals - Songs, Reviews, Credits", "Tobacco Road - The Nashville Teens - Songs, Reviews, Credits", "Glitter from the Litter Bin: 20 Junk Shop Glam Rarities from the 1970s - Various Artists - Songs, Reviews, Credits", "The Very Best of the Fortunes (1967-1972) - The Fortunes - Songs, Reviews, Credits", "Search for "(Here We Go Round) The Lemon Tree, "Annie in Wonderland - Annie Haslam - Songs, Reviews, Credits", "Search for "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday, "Busted - Cheap Trick - Songs, Reviews, Credits", "Songbook 1970-1974 - The New Seekers - Songs, Reviews, Credits", The Night the Light Went On in Long Beach, The Very Best of the Electric Light Orchestra, The Essential Electric Light Orchestra (2 CD Edition), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Roy_Wood&oldid=979757161, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, composer, arranger, Vocals, guitar, bass, cello, sitar, saxophones, clarinet, recorder, oboe, bassoon, drums, percussion, bagpipes, French horn, crumhorn, double bass, keyboards, "We are the Boys (Who Make All the Noise)", "I Wish It Could Be A Wombling Merry Christmas Everyday", This page was last edited on 22 September 2020, at 16:28.

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[1] His parents reconciled so Wood moved to Birmingham, Alabama,[1] when he was in second grade. Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. After a hiatus following the release of the album Starting Up (1987), a cover version of the Len Barry hit "1–2–3", and a guest vocal appearance on one track on Rick Wakeman's The Time Machine, he went on the road with a band billed as Roy Wood's Army. It was released on July 1, 2016, by OVO Sound and Warner Bros. Records. [2], Wood was born in New York City. [8] A second solo album, Mustard, released in 1975 and including contributions by Phil Everly and Annie Haslam, was less successful. [7], His most regularly broadcast song is the seasonal Wizzard single "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday".
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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". He was a fan of Elvis Presley, but never succeeded in getting him to adopt one of his compositions. The album serves as a follow-up to his debut EP Exis (2015).

Altogether he had more than 20 singles in the UK Singles Chart under various guises, including three UK No. British pop mastermind who started the Move, E.L.O., and Wizzard before going solo. He was particularly successful in the 1960s and 1970s as member and co-founder of The Move, Electric Light Orchestra and Wizzard. [1] He has served as a correspondent for The Daily Show on Comedy Central since 2015. It is preceded by one single; "What Are You On?". The police later recovered the van and equipment in East Ardsley.

Free director information. In 2015, he was cast by ABC to play alongside Whoopi Goldberg in the comedy pilot Delores and Jermaine; the show did not make it beyond the pilot stage. Wood also made a one-off rock and roll medley single with Phil Lynott, Chas Hodges and John Coghlan, credited to The Rockers, "We Are The Boys" (1983), and played a leading role in the Birmingham Heart Beat Charity Concert 1986, on 15 March 1986, which was later televised in part by the BBC. [5], The first promotional single, "Say Less" was released on the November 17, 2017, same date of the album's tracklist and release date reveal. [18] As of March 2020, a completed pilot for the show, now called Jefferson County: Probation, was shot for Comedy Central, with the show in development. [4], Wood attended Central Park Elementary and Center Street Middle School.

By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies, By purchasing this item, you are transacting with Google Payments and agreeing to the Google Payments, Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 4.0. Wood has appeared as a comic on many late night talk shows including the Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Chelsea Lately, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and Conan. [8] After the departure of The Move's lead singer Carl Wayne, Wood's influence became more prominent. [8], The lead single, "What Are You On?" [8][12], In 2017, the ELO line-up of Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne, Bev Bevan, and Richard Tandy were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[5].

The album serves as a follow-up to his debut EP Exis (2015). In 1995 he released a new live version as the 'Roy Wood Big Band', which charted at No. 3: 28 Spanish Soul Stompers 1966-1976, The Solid Silver 60s: Greatest Hits, Vol. Stream Roy Woods's 'Dem Times' EP and check the credits at [istandard]. [5], Roy Wood was born on 8 November 1946[6] in Kitts Green, a suburb of Birmingham, England. [8], From this basis, and other Birmingham-based groups, was formed The Move, and they quickly entered the UK Singles Chart. After increasing tensions, Wood left in July 1972 at the start of the second album sessions, following a trip to Italy[13] and formed a new group, Wizzard, which assembled cellists, brass players and a bigger rhythm section, with several drummers and percussionists. 65K likes. As a songwriter, he contributed a number of hits to the repertoire of these bands. Woods is signed to OVO Sound, the record label co-founded by Canadian rapper and singer Drake, record producer Noah "40" Shebib and Oliver El-Khatib. Roy Wood Jr. (born December 11, 1978) is an American comedian, deejay, actor, producer, and writer. [9] Wood moved to New York City to take the job. The Wizzo Band split early the following year after cancelling a nationwide tour. Orchestra and Singers, Joe Bourne & The Step in Time Orchestra and Singers, The Best of the Rockin' Berries Featuring Jefferson, Ant-Bee with My Favorite "Vegetables" & Other Bizarre Muzik, Kaleidescopic Compendium: The Best of the Blues Magoos, The British Invasion: History of British Rock, Vols. Woods is also the founder of his own collective, Unlock The Underground.