(1) Roy Wood’s post- ELO proj… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists under this name:
(1) Roy Wood’s post- ELO project.
(2) A 'blackened' heavy metal band from Finland.
(3) A heavy metal band from Belgium
(4) A heavy metal band from Hoting, Sweden
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(1) Wizzard was Roy Wood’s post- ELO project. Formed in Wood's hometown of Birmingham, Warwickshire in 1972, they made catchy, jazzy glam-rock hit singles like "Angel Fingers" and "See My Baby Jive" with a retro, Phil Spector-style "wall of sound" production. At the same time, they produced decidedly odd, almost avant-garde albums like Wizzard Brew. They remained active until around 1975.
(2) One of them is a 'blackened' heavy metal band from Finland. It enjoyed some success in Finland and Germany though even some fans wondered why they had taken the name of Roy Wood's famous band – the other z was actually added because the band didn't want to be confused with the German band Wizard. The band was founded by Teemu Kautonen as his solo-project in August 1995, and he handled all the instruments on the first demo, Teemu moved the band to Germany in April 1997 adding new local musicians CY and Daniel to the line-up. In August Teemu returned to Finland, but moved back to Germany in January 2001, and CY and Daniel came along again. Also a new guitarist Johnny joined the band.
Last known lineup:
Teemu Kautonen aka Hexenmeister - Vocals, originally also Bass & Guitars
CY aka Grobi - Drums
Daniel - Lead Guitars, Bass
Johnny - Rhythm Guitars
Discography;
I am the King, Demo, 1997
Children of Bodom, Split, 1997
Devilmusick, Full-length, 1998
Wizzard, Full-length, 1999
Songs of Sins & Decadence, Full-length, 2000
Tormentor, EP, 2000
Black Heavy Metal. Full-length, 2001
Metal Forever Vol. 1, Split, 2003
(3) Wizzard is a local Heavy Metal band from Belgium
(4) Wizzard were formed as a band in the early 1980s in Hoting, Sweden
They released the single Ninya Warrior 1986
The band split up after that record and reunited in 2023 when they played in Germany
Angel Fingers
Wizzard Lyrics
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Filled with those famous teenage pictures that you keep
Will Dion still be so important to you on your wedding day?
Angel fingers angel fingers
How I sing for the things you do
How it lingers angel fingers
That's why I fell in love with you
I drove my motorcycle to that small cafe
That's when I heard our favorite record start to play
If I'm not singing in a suit that's clinging
Please don't walk away
Angel fingers angel fingers
How I sing for the things you do
How it lingers angel fingers
That's why I fell in love with you
If I could land a job with that cool rockin' band
You'd notice me with that red guitar in my hand
With money in my jeans baby
We could have all the things we planned
Angel fingers angel fingers
How I sing for the things you do
How it lingers angel fingers
That's why I fell in love with you
The Wizzard's song "Angel Fingers" is a nostalgic journey through teenage memories as well as a hopeful expression of future dreams. The opening lines refer to the sentimental photographs teenagers often keep as cherished memories. It speaks of a young man’s love for a woman who performs small miracles with her gentle touch - the "angel fingers." The lyrics pose interesting questions such as "Will Dion still be so important to you on your wedding day?' implying that the things that seem important to us as teenagers may not seem that important to us when we have grown up. The chorus "Angel fingers, how I sing for the things you do, how it lingers, angel fingers, that’s why I fell in love with you" conveys the depth of affection the singer has for the woman.
The second verse narrates a scene where the singer drives his motorcycle to a cafe where he hears their favorite record playing. Here, he tries to convince the woman not to walk away from him. The lyrics showcase his willingness to change his style and personality for her. In the final verse, he expresses his ambition to join a rock band and buy all the things he dreamt of. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus "Angel fingers, how I sing for the things you do, how it lingers, angel fingers, that’s why I fell in love with you," emphasizing on the depth of his love.
Line by Line Meaning
As I was laying in my bedroom fast asleep
The singer was sleeping in his room peacefully.
Filled with those famous teenage pictures that you keep
His room was filled with typical teenage things like posters.
Will Dion still be so important to you on your wedding day?
The singer is questioning whether his teenage crush is still important to him/her when he/she gets married.
Angel fingers angel fingers
The artist is addressing his/her lover as "angel fingers".
How I sing for the things you do
The artist is expressing gratitude and love for his/her partner and the things he/she does.
How it lingers angel fingers
The effect of his/her lover's actions lingers and is appreciated.
That's why I fell in love with you
The singer is stating that the qualities for which he/she loves his/her partner.
I drove my motorcycle to that small cafe
The artist drove to a café on his motorcycle.
That's when I heard our favorite record start to play
The artist's favorite record started to play when he was at the café.
If I'm not singing in a suit that's clinging
The artist is expressing his/her artistic freedom and does not want to adhere to a particular dress code.
Please don't walk away
The singer is requesting his/her partner not to leave because of his/her choice of clothing.
If I could land a job with that cool rockin' band
The artist is expressing a desire to get a job with a popular, cool band.
You'd notice me with that red guitar in my hand
If he did get the job, his partner would notice him playing guitar on stage.
With money in my jeans baby
The singer is expressing a desire to have enough money.
We could have all the things we planned
If they had enough money, the couple could bring their future plans to fruition.
Contributed by Kaylee G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tmhood
Those were the days.
@jeanmcmorrow6564
Remember as a teenager watching this on TV and when I said I loved Roy Wood my dad said how can you love someone who looks like that - nearly 50 years ago. I still love him. What a voice and a talent.
@gabrieldunne0
Ha ha ha dads eh ?
@garyevans7996
My dad said the same about Madness when they sang Night Boat To Cairo. He always called them Up The River Nile and said they won't last 40 years 😂😂
@Mspoor70
Lol, yup. Dads, gotta love em
@kevinbeck6785
😂😂
@daniely.2913
Looks like what?
@rowley1950
Roy Wood's Wall of Sound! The guy was and still is a musical genius
@jaytduce
yes he is!
@DavidJones-tl5li
Hero to millions