Raymond Ronald Jones (25 April 1939, Croydon, Surrey) better-known as Wizz … Read Full Bio ↴Raymond Ronald Jones (25 April 1939, Croydon, Surrey) better-known as Wizz Jones is a highly-influential English acoustic guitarist, singer and songwriter. From Wizz's website:
"Wizz began his musical career leading a Country and Skiffle band called "The Wranglers" in his home town of Croydon, Surrey in 1958. He had been inspired to take up the acoustic guitar a year or so before this after hearing such guitar luminaries as Big Bill Broonzy, Rambling Jack Elliot and Muddy Waters playing at a club in London organized by Cyril Davies and Alexis Korner (The Roundhouse in Wardour Street). Having learned most of his blues licks from Long John Baldry and Davy Graham whilst playing in the coffee bars of Soho, Wizz followed the time honoured trail - busking throughout Europe with many different musicians including at one time a budding young blues-man named Rod Stewart.
On returning to Britain in the early sixties, Wizz formed a blue-grass duo with banjo-picker Pete Stanley, a partnership which was to last for four years during which time Wizz and Pete recorded a single and LP Album for EMI. (Now available on CD with previously un-released bonus tracks on the Rollercoaster label).
Wizz and Pete went their separate ways at the end of 1967 and Wizz returned to solo work collaborating with songwriter Alan Tunbridge (an artist friend from the Soho days) and occasionally with guitarist Peter Berryman. He enjoyed considerable success throughout the 70's In Europe and Scandinavia both as a touring soloist and together with his wife Sandy in the group "Lazy Farmer" (the group's album due to be released on CD autumn 2005).
However back in England and several albums later - in spite of being often mentioned as an important early influence by artists such as Eric Clapton, John Renbourn and Ralph McTell (see Ralph's biog of Wizz), Wizz retained a certain "musician's musician" reputation, only occasionally playing club gigs and the odd festival spot sometimes with son Simeon on Sax, Harmonica and Flute. (As Billy Connolly says in the "Acoustic Routes" TV Documentary on Bert Jansch - "My friend Wizz has had a somewhat wispy career - now you see him now you don't!")
It was possibly as a result of Wizz's appearance in this film and the re-issue of some of his long lost classics during the 90's that Wizz began to enjoy a bit of a come-back!
More recordings followed notably on the U.S. based Scenescof label which led to Wizz's first trip to America (see review "Wizz Jones - 1st show in U.S.) and later on an appearance in the documentary film "The Ballad Of Rambling Jack Elliot" and even a gig in New York with Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth!)
Wizz celebrated his 65th birthday on April 23rd 2004 in London, together with Simeon and guest musicians at The Half Moon Putney and 2006 sees the release of a new DVD featuring Wizz and Simeon playing and talking to Martin Carthy.
With his unique guitar style, an eclectic repertoire and "a right hand worthy of Broonzy" Wizz continues to tour on the acoustic folk and blues circuit."
"Wizz began his musical career leading a Country and Skiffle band called "The Wranglers" in his home town of Croydon, Surrey in 1958. He had been inspired to take up the acoustic guitar a year or so before this after hearing such guitar luminaries as Big Bill Broonzy, Rambling Jack Elliot and Muddy Waters playing at a club in London organized by Cyril Davies and Alexis Korner (The Roundhouse in Wardour Street). Having learned most of his blues licks from Long John Baldry and Davy Graham whilst playing in the coffee bars of Soho, Wizz followed the time honoured trail - busking throughout Europe with many different musicians including at one time a budding young blues-man named Rod Stewart.
On returning to Britain in the early sixties, Wizz formed a blue-grass duo with banjo-picker Pete Stanley, a partnership which was to last for four years during which time Wizz and Pete recorded a single and LP Album for EMI. (Now available on CD with previously un-released bonus tracks on the Rollercoaster label).
Wizz and Pete went their separate ways at the end of 1967 and Wizz returned to solo work collaborating with songwriter Alan Tunbridge (an artist friend from the Soho days) and occasionally with guitarist Peter Berryman. He enjoyed considerable success throughout the 70's In Europe and Scandinavia both as a touring soloist and together with his wife Sandy in the group "Lazy Farmer" (the group's album due to be released on CD autumn 2005).
However back in England and several albums later - in spite of being often mentioned as an important early influence by artists such as Eric Clapton, John Renbourn and Ralph McTell (see Ralph's biog of Wizz), Wizz retained a certain "musician's musician" reputation, only occasionally playing club gigs and the odd festival spot sometimes with son Simeon on Sax, Harmonica and Flute. (As Billy Connolly says in the "Acoustic Routes" TV Documentary on Bert Jansch - "My friend Wizz has had a somewhat wispy career - now you see him now you don't!")
It was possibly as a result of Wizz's appearance in this film and the re-issue of some of his long lost classics during the 90's that Wizz began to enjoy a bit of a come-back!
More recordings followed notably on the U.S. based Scenescof label which led to Wizz's first trip to America (see review "Wizz Jones - 1st show in U.S.) and later on an appearance in the documentary film "The Ballad Of Rambling Jack Elliot" and even a gig in New York with Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth!)
Wizz celebrated his 65th birthday on April 23rd 2004 in London, together with Simeon and guest musicians at The Half Moon Putney and 2006 sees the release of a new DVD featuring Wizz and Simeon playing and talking to Martin Carthy.
With his unique guitar style, an eclectic repertoire and "a right hand worthy of Broonzy" Wizz continues to tour on the acoustic folk and blues circuit."
Raven
Wizz Jones Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Raven' by these artists:
3VE 3ve Snowflakes on my face and it feels numb when I look…
Adam Ezra it's late night i dance with the raven under the…
Affliction I wish my footsteps would suddenly fall silent My shadow…
Alan Parsons The clock struck midnight And through my sleeping I heard a …
AlphaJorge Stepping lightly, screaming silently Breathing loudly, movin…
Amore Ad Lunam It was a night, another night It was a rain another…
Andre Nickatina You know god, the devil is acting a mother fucking…
Animal Hate We want to be lords of creation We want to…
Antares 101 Sing to me, little bird What is it that I hear? Drown…
Atoll Nerat Perevody-pesen.ru Текст песни Atoll Nerat- Raven В краю бе…
Battle Beast Night sky is glowing, city ablaze Worldwide chaos spreading…
Björn Afzelius & Globetrotters Jan Guillou är för manlig Anders Ehnmark är skamlig Och Sven…
Bleeding Fallen ¡Libérame! Silencio absoluto no existe en mi mente Solo de…
Charlotte Martin Kings to follow child to teach Fools to swallow - girl…
Chris Berry In the valley of the shadows The land of the scorpion Stung…
Christopher Walken Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and…
Cold Rush & F.G. Noise Purple skin with the dark black hair Finna put a curse…
Cold Rush vs. F.G. Noise Gotta put the big muffin down, G5 on The, you know…
Dave Carter Tracy Grammer Woodpecker woman, chipaway, whittle, carve my name in a hick…
Dave Matthew s Band "What you got What you got in your hand?" A father said…
Dave Matthews Band what you got, what you got in your hand? a father…
Dawny Eu tô no futuro Já vejo uma vida com tudo que…
Denney & D.Ramirez Air jordan jumpin' nigga ball above the rim All my niggas…
Die So Fluid You hold the scales Balance my crimes Themis made flesh U…
Do As Infinity 夢で見たあなたはとても小さく 細い道あてもなく歩いてた 暗い闇あたりを覆い始め 探してた「宝物みつかる」と....…
Dp-6 No love No glory to God A tyrant of a shepherd will…
Escape Fails Like a loaded gun I feel as one when I…
Eternal Tears of Sorrow Every day is like a new hell, every night my…
Evernoir I'm beginning to hate myself again The ice I stand on…
Exit Division The raven’s claws they reach in Whispering the remedy Ravagi…
F.G. Noise Gotta put the big muffin down, G5 on The, you know…
Faun Mit dem Lärm dieser Welt lief ich weit hinaus Durch das…
Fleshless Entity Orphan and rejected Messenger of the occult Pleas for help L…
Genesis Rael: I wandered lonely as a cloud, Till I came upon this…
Gorefest Wide open eyes, black covers the sky Spreading wings coverin…
Grave Digger Once upon a midnight dreary While I pondered weak and weary …
Gregorian The clock struck midnight And through my sleeping I heard a …
Hedningarna Rцda lдppar dцljer dina tдnder Suu kuin ruusu peittдд pedon…
I.D.A 無言のまま闇に突き立てた 刃が叫んで 紅蓮を背負う瞳が脈を打つ いつか運命(さだめ)と道を選んだ 全て飲み込む炎溝(えん…
Isobel Campbell And in the dawning of the day in late September There…
Jaguar Moon Raven, she quoth to me Forever more you'll stand by me Never…
Jewel Fly like a raven Black honey into the night Soft like the…
Jewel (Children's) Fly like a raven Black honey into the night Soft like the…
Kate Earl You don't always have to play the martyr Stop carrying thos…
Kelela The long way A raven reborn Pour it up The weaving through s…
Kittie Not feeling, not nothing Good intentions but jelousy takes o…
Kittie - Topic not feeling, not nothing, good intentions but jealousy takes…
Leaves NIGHT OF THE RAVENS Landøyðan High cliffs are shining From…
Lethian Dreams Where the raven pecks without end The youth of my skin A…
Lisa Marie Presley And as the raven flies, she feels unwelcome She's fallen out…
Little Dead Bertha You give the moon their icy light Ancient stone of forgotten…
Lost-In-Place There's a tree down by the River Where the ravens sleep…
Lustral Time goes by so slowly So slowly in your eyes Live or…
Lyel LYEL - Raven Look at us what have we done The final…
Lykantropi The black old raven sang to the sky Her sad whispering…
Mejibray 共鳴、旗掲げた 声は散りゆく 陰湿な処刑人 マイノリティに火を灯す "死なないで、大丈夫" 飛び交う無責任、他人事 お…
Michelle Daly All good stories have a beginning The one that creates the…
Night Hikes Lately I’ve been living inside, caught up in the end…
NotNet Let lonely raven break into your door Don't let my story…
Opał & Daria Ryczek Stary niedźwiedź mocno śpi Stary niedźwiedź mocno śpi My się…
Painted Shield This world makes no sense to me It makes no sense…
Pavo And the raven still is sitting Just above my chamber door An…
Proxy vs. I-Robots 無言のまま闇に突き立てた 刃が叫んで 紅蓮を背負う瞳が脈を打つ いつか運命(さだめ)と道を選んだ 全て飲み込む炎溝(えん…
Ramona Keller Goliath was a giant. Taught and mean David was a sweetheart …
rane. Hold your breath There's no need for it now For I am…
Raven In Asgård's golden hall A company awaits They'll answer Oden…
Real V.I Salute and signed in Oh no she drives me loco Jackpot won…
Rich And Adam You know my name is Rich I'll be yo homie like…
Rose Snow, is hiding in the dark It's hard to understand you're…
S. B. P. ANGEL OF ORLEANS in me I'll tell you no lies Ravens have…
Shadow of Jupiter The raven makes its slow descent To pry away our years…
Shadow Speech Look in the eyes of the raven tonight There is not…
She Keeps Bees Peace beneath the heart Chimes the raven wit from song Habit…
singsong-girl I'm just a girl from tha' Kuntree Kuntree Kuntree Kuntree I'…
Sir Echo (pretty little monster, harmless in a harness) baseball drop…
SixToes A specialist spoke down to me With his language And I snappe…
Slade Tell raven that it's fatal Chasing everything that glitters …
Sleipnir & Raven In Asgård's golden hall A company awaits They'll answer Oden…
Slim Cessna's Auto Club Raven in the trees says, "You left me. You'll be with…
Svartskaldr Над вершиной, скованной во Мгле Вздымая острый клюв Дыша во …
Teleport-X But for your hood sef Dem de steady call me bosssu Choo…
That`s So Raven Ooh-ooh! Ooh-ooh! I know what I'm all about, Nobody's gonn…
The Magus At Night I try Wretched it hides Deep inside my mind Wretch…
The New York Room raised hedges in the wilting grass stalks of broken straw ba…
The Stranglers Fly straight with perfection Find me a new direction You…
Tibble Transsibiriska Vi spelade i Göteborg en liten klubb invid ett torg Tadi dad…
truss shawty Волосы черные (темные) Я дрифтую как ворон а (Токио) Жизнь в…
Tvangeste Under the Raven's black wings The winds of ruthless wrath ar…
TYNT Oh Oh Oh Oh When I'm Decide Can When Soul It's The Your The …
Vanessa Forero Strange desires running out of you Oh oh oh oh oh…
Willem Dafoe Once upon a midnight dreary As I pondered, weak and weary Ov…
Windrunner Silent, listen when they talk to you To the peace they’re…
Wolvespirit I'm a raven I can fly so high, so high My wings…
X-Avenger Vs System Sequence But for your hood sef Dem de steady call me bosssu Choo…
大無限樂團D.A.I 無言のまま闇に突き立てた 刃が叫んで 紅蓮を背負う瞳が脈を打つ いつか運命(さだめ)と道を選んだ 全て飲み込む炎溝(えん…
黄雨篱 作曲:黄雨篱 编曲:Forwelance 录音:张俊@S.A.G 混音:姜北生@S.A.G 母带:姜北生@S.A.G 监…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Wizz Jones:
The lyrics are frequently found in the comments by searching or by filtering for lyric videos
More Genres
No Artists Found
More Artists
Load All
No Albums Found
More Albums
Load All
No Tracks Found
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found
@ddixonsound
Love love love
@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms
It has something harsh yet pleasant to it. Hard thing to capture.