There are several artists under this name:
(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

Gotta Crush
Wizzard Lyrics

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Well, holy smoke you been
Takin' them jitterbug pills
If I can't stop the dance
Then I ain't gonna cure your ills
I see your face at the ball each night, baby
But it don't feel right
Uh huh, I gotta crush about you

Well, it's no good screamin' and
Telling me where to go
'Cause your daddy don't care if I
Wear my hair down low
You're right on pretty and just
Sixteen, uh huh baby
Like a dance hall queen
Uh huh, I gotta crush about you

Well, cool it, baby, ooh-wee
You're killin' that rock 'n' roll
Can't put down what you doin' to me
You're brushing me off like a green beanpole
Well, it's Saturday night and we
Just sneaked through the door
Just me and my buddies get
Jumpin' all around the floor
I'm dancin' real close with
A girl named Jill
Uuh baby I can't stand still
Uh huh, I gotta crush about you

Well, it's no good screamin' and
Telling me where to go
'Cause your daddy don't care if I
Wear my hair down low

You're right on pretty and just
Sixteen, uh huh baby
Like a dance hall queen
Uh huh, I gotta crush about you

Well, cool it, baby, ooh wee
You're killin' that rock 'n' roll
Can't put down what you doin' to me
You're brushing me off like a green beanpole

Well, it's Saturday night and we
Just sneaked through the door
Just me and my buddies get
Jumpin' all around the floor
I'm dancin' real close with
A girl named Jill
Uuh baby I can't stand still
Uh huh, I gotta crush about you

Well, holy smoke you been
Takin' them jitterbug pills
If I can't stop the dance then
I ain't gonna cure your ills
I see your face at the ball each night, baby
But it don't feel right
Uh huh, I gotta crush about you
C'mon, hush, I gotta crush about you
Uh huh, I gotta crush about you

Overall Meaning

The song "Gotta Crush" by Wizzard is a classic rock and roll song that captures the energy and excitement of young love. The lyrics follow a young man who is infatuated with a girl he sees at the ball every night. Despite her father's disapproval, he remains determined to win her over and can't help but dance when she's around.

The first verse suggests that the object of the singer's affection is taking some sort of pills that make her jittery, but he's so entranced by her that he doesn't care. He can't resist the dance and he won't let her go. The second verse touches on the father's disapproval, but again the singer's focus is solely on the girl he's crushing on.

The chorus repeats the phrase "I gotta crush about you" again and again, emphasizing the singer's strong feelings for the girl. The bridge features a warning to "cool it" because the girl is "killing that rock 'n' roll." The final verse echoes the first, suggesting that despite everything, the singer still can't shake his feelings for the girl.

Overall, the song is a lighthearted and infectious celebration of youthful passion and the excitement of discovering new love.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, holy smoke you been Takin' them jitterbug pills
Wow, you must have taken some serious drugs to be dancing like this

If I can't stop the dance Then I ain't gonna cure your ills
I don't think I can do anything to help you stop dancing, so I won't even try

I see your face at the ball each night, baby But it don't feel right Uh huh, I gotta crush about you
I know you're always at the dance, but something doesn't feel quite right. I think I have a crush on you

Well, it's no good screamin' and Telling me where to go
Don't bother yelling at me or telling me what to do

'Cause your daddy don't care if I Wear my hair down low
Your dad doesn't care how I look, so you can't use that as an excuse

You're right on pretty and just Sixteen, uh huh baby Like a dance hall queen Uh huh, I gotta crush about you
You're really pretty, and even though you're young, you dance like a queen. I definitely have a crush on you

Well, cool it, baby, ooh-wee You're killin' that rock 'n' roll
Take it easy, you're dancing so hard it's almost like you're killing the music

Can't put down what you doin' to me You're brushing me off like a green beanpole
I can't explain how you're affecting me, but it feels like you're pushing me away

Well, it's Saturday night and we Just sneaked through the door Just me and my buddies get Jumpin' all around the floor
It's Saturday night and my friends and I just arrived. We're ready to dance and have a good time

I'm dancin' real close with A girl named Jill Uuh baby I can't stand still Uh huh, I gotta crush about you
I'm dancing with a girl named Jill, but I can't stop thinking about you. I definitely have a crush on you

C'mon, hush, I gotta crush about you Uh huh, I gotta crush about you
Okay, okay, I know I have a crush on you, no need to keep reminding me

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROY WOOD

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