What people said about leejohnson’s jam Ball Park Incident

15 Comments (since 2 Sep 2014)

6 years, 5 months ago

leejohnson

This track, as a single, got to No. 4 in the UK Charts back in 1972. It was not taken from any album of the time, but did appear as a bonus CD track from 2006 onwards on burns of 1973's "Wizzard Brew". ('Wizzard' were never launched in the USA.)

6 years, 5 months ago

leejohnson

I'm not really one for quoting artist information from promotional websites, such as "The Gordon Poole Agency" (who get bookings for Roy Wood as an "after dinner speaker" - hmmm...), but the write-up his people did (http://www.gordonpoole.com/Roy-Wood.aspx) for 'Wizzard' is actually quite good, as a general indicator about where they stood in the scheme of things back then. So here it is:

6 years, 5 months ago

leejohnson

"After co-writing and co-producing the first 'ELO' album and taking the adventurous unit on the road, Roy Wood decided to look elsewhere for a fresh challenge and a new direction. Experimentation with a stage costume to represent 'The Move' hit 'Brontosaurus' eventually evolved into the delightfully fearsome 'accident in a paintshop' appearance of 'Wizzard'.

6 years, 5 months ago

leejohnson

"Woody seemed to have heard the band's sound in his head and interpreted it so boldly and literally with a visual image of wildly multi-coloured hair, bizarre face paint, and a dress sense that made Ziggy Stardust look subtle! The combined sight and sound of 'Wizzard' was stunning; what the eyes could hear, the ears could see! 'Wizzard' roared across the pop scene like Santa Claus on a Harley Davidson, scattering a well established musical sobriety in all directions.

6 years, 5 months ago

leejohnson

"Debuting in the charts at No. 4 with 'Ball Park Incident', 'Wizzard' followed up with two No. 1's in 'See My Baby Jive' and 'Angel Fingers' and a Christmas classic that still sounds today as fresh as a snowflake! Meanwhile, Roy was enjoying hits under his own name and gave new meaning to the term 'solo album' when he wrote, produced and played everything on the LP 'Boulders'.

6 years, 5 months ago

leejohnson

"Recorded at Abbey Road, it further intrigued all the pop kids who had bought the 'Wizzard Brew' LP expecting a dozen more cuts like the gloriously commercial 'See My Baby Jive'. By the end of 1975, Roy Wood had almost single-handedly created a total of eleven band and solo hit singles, two 'Wizzard' albums, and added a second solo album, 'Mustard'." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizzard

6 years, 5 months ago

wizzard

I approve.

6 years, 5 months ago

BertrandRustles

One of my all time favourite singles. Love Roy.

6 years, 5 months ago

ian38018

It really is one of the Seventies great mysteries how the mega-talented Roy Wood drifted into relative obscurity, whilst his (in my opinion) less gifted former band mate is now a multi millionaire. I suppose it is all about providing your paying public with what they want.

6 years, 5 months ago

21schizoid

Every time I hear big Roy, I think of TOTP! Brilliant Jam, Lee... :-D

6 years, 5 months ago

ScreeamingMimi

Reminds me of Slade.

6 years, 5 months ago

rickydicky49

Roy Wood - pop genius!

6 years, 5 months ago

totty01843

classic....... amazing coloured hair

6 years, 5 months ago

glimmer9

great great track

6 years, 5 months ago

drunkeneviltwin

Great jam, takes me back to school.