Super Active Wizzo
Super Active Wizzo is the only album by the short-lived Wizzo Band, formed by Roy Wood in 1977 to fulfill his more jazz-oriented ambitions.[2] The band also released the two singles "The Stroll", preceding the album, and "Dancin’ at the Rainbow’s End". Neither singles nor album charted and the band split up in 1978.
| Super Active Wizzo | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | September 1977 |
| Studio | De Lane Lea Studios |
| Genre | Rock, jazz fusion, progressive rock |
| Label | Warner Bros. Wounded Bird Records (2007 reissue) |
| Producer | Roy Wood[1] |
The line-up included Rick Price (pedal steel guitar), Bob Wilson (trombone), Billy Paul (alto and baritone saxes), Paul Robbins (keyboards, backing vocals), Graham Gallery (bass) and Dave Donovan (drums).[1]
"Waitin' at This Door" was also used as the B-side to "Dancin' at the Rainbow’s End", while "Giant Footsteps" later ended up as the B-side to the Wood solo single "Keep Your Hands on the Wheel".
Track listing
- "Life Is Wonderful" – (Roy Wood) - 8:37
- "Waitin' at This Door" – (Roy Wood) - 5:48
- "Another Wrong Night" – (Roy Wood) - 11:15
- "Sneakin'" – (Roy Wood) - 6:25
- "Giant Footsteps [Jubilee]" – (Roy Wood, Annie Haslam, Dave Donovan) - 5:59
- "Earthrise" - (Music:Roy Wood / Lyrics:Roy Wood, Dick Plant)11:22[2]
Personnel
- Roy Wood - guitars, lead and backing vocals, electric sitar, sopranino, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, clavinet, Moog synthesizer, bass, double bass
- Billy Paul - alto and baritone saxophones
- Bob Wilson - trombone
- Rick Price - pedal steel and electric guitars
- Paul Robbins - backing vocals
- Graham Gallery - bass
- Dave Donovan - drums
References
- "Super Active Wizzo - Wizzo Band : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
- Thomas, Stephen. "Super Active Wizzo - Wizzo Band : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
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