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The Move was a British rock band of the late 1960s and the early 1970s who,… Read Full Bio ↴The Move was a British rock band of the late 1960s and the early 1970s who, for most of their career, were led by guitarist, singer and songwriter Roy Wood. He wrote all the group's UK singles and, from 1968, also sang lead vocals on many songs (initially, the band had four main vocalists: Wood, Carl Wayne, Trevor Burton and Chris "Ace" Kefford who shared the lead vocal role).

The Move evolved from several mid-1960s Birmingham-based groups, including Carl Wayne & The Vikings, The Nightriders & The Mayfair Set. The group's name seems to refer to the move various members of these bands made to form the group. Beside Roy Wood, the original members of the Move were drummer Bev Bevan, bassist Chris "Ace" Kefford, vocalist Carl Wayne & guitarist Trevor Burton.

Their first single, 'Night of Fear' was released in 1966 and was the first in a line of memorable hits penned chiefly by Roy Wood.

'I Can Hear the Grass Grow', 'Blackberry Way' & Flowers in the Rain (the latter being the first record played on BBC Radio 1), are The Move's better known work not forgetting 1971's 'Tonight'. The group became more experimental and innovative as time went on especially on the albums 'Shazam' and 'Message from the Country'.

Several changes left the final line-up in 1971 as Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne and Bev Bevan, evolving into the first incarnation of Electric Light Orchestra which Wood left soon after to form Wizzard.
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Blackberry Way Blackberry Way Absolutely pouring down with rain It's a terr…
Brontosaurus Well her sister used to hate it, So I never thought…
Cherry Blossom Clinic Revisited (It was one morning when I woke up, and then…
Curly Mister McCann was a practical man, Curly was his only son, …
Fire Brigade Cast your mind back ten years To the girl who's next…
Flowers In The Rain Woke up one morning half asleep With all my blankets in…
Hello Susie Everybody sat here waiting for the train to come Just lay…
I Can Hear The Grass Grow See the people all in line What's makin' them look at…
It'll Be Me If you hear somebody knockin' on your door If you see…
Kilroy Was Here There's a fellow roaming round the street I think most of…
Night of Fear The silent night has turned to a night of fear With…
So You Wanna Be A Rock And Roll Star So you want to be a rock & roll star Well…
Something Else Uh-look-ah there There she comes Here comes that girl again …
Sunshine Help Me Hold me tight the time is right Crazy dreams and mind-blowi…
Wave Your Flag and Stop the Train Wave your flag and stop the train Stop the train Stop the…
When Alice Comes Back to the Farm Jenny had a bawl at me the other night She threw…
Wild Tiger Woman She sparkle like my jean She more than seventeen Seems keen …
Zing Went the Strings of My Heart Dear, when you smile at me I hear a melody It haunted…


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