Roy Wood, The Wizzard! | Nigel meets Birmingham-born Rock 'n' Roll legend and hit maker

[@doctorsocrates4413]

Roy wood has never got the recognition he so deserves...

[@halloweenville1]

Are you kidding, his Christmas classic (Wish it could be Christmas every day) makes him thousands in royalties every year, and it gets played on a loop constantly. He is given so much recognition from just that ONE song alone. And fans have followed his career for decades.

[@PianoGesang]

Because he looked like an idiot back in the day. The music was good but...

[@ronaldchives2486]

He does now

[@voulafisentzidis8830]

You must be 12 if you genuinely believe that Roy wasn't recognised when his extensive fan base has been following him for 60 years!

[@doctorsocrates4413]

@@halloweenville1 yes but what you forget is that it is because it is a xmas song and nobody probably would of been interested in roy if that song had not been written...

[@SeanKell-e2o]

Roy Wood British Music Legend

[@oisinoc]

He migh not want to reveal his age but he's not far off 80 and looks great for it.

[@BillyBones4365]

Big call

[@John-du6ec]

His ex elo partner .Jeff Lynne still looks and perform well

[@SeanKell-e2o]

agreed @@John-du6ec

[@johnmc3862]

Lost all respect speaking to that buffoon.

[@larx4074]

Roy Wood, wonderful man, exceptional artist.......

[@23715]

Agreed. Why is he talking to this stiff ?

[@ronaldchives2486]

@@23715 agreed

[@publics.public]

@@23715 because he is also a brexit wally.

[@ricbonnici4878]

Music legend he never looks any older than he did in the 1970s

[@andymumby673]

Always liked Roy Wood and like him even more now.👍

[@ronneighbour1378]

Roy Wood. I'm a massive fan. I first saw him in Wizzard in 1973 and many times afterwards. I was lucky to meet him after a show in London several years ago.

[@richardsutton1131]

This man is a true legend. There would’ve been no ELO without him (I’m Jeff’s biggest fan btw) and his other stuff is epic. I’ve seen him live 2-3 times and he’s brilliant.

[@JoeScottish]

The best thing Roy did was leave ELO..... he got a couple of number one's with Wizzard, and ELO became legendary....

[@alanthomson1227]

So he’s to blame for ELO, I’ll remember that .

[@richardsutton1131]

@@alanthomson1227 Well, he’d take 1/3 of the blame I’m sure 😂

[@alanthomson1227]

@@richardsutton1131 brilliant response , if only people were a bit more patient and waited for ELP NOT ELO . not a fan really , preferred the Nice but anyone better than ELO .

[@richardsutton1131]

@@alanthomson1227 Each to their own my friend. ELP…. 🤣🤣

[@staceyalbright3323]

Real true Brit and the crowd behind him all correct

[@theid100]

Roy Woods a Legend!!!

[@sheila1013]

Great show Nigel. 😍 Loved Roy Wood and Wizard. A real blast from the past. That Christmas hit never ages..🙌🌲🎉

[@sandraharding2624]

I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday. Is my favourite Christmas song ever ❤️ 💕 💗 💖 💙 😍 ❤️

[@sheila1013]

@@sandraharding2624 👍😃

[@scoutfinch47]

How easily we forget legends of music. Great interview, really enjoyed every minute.

[@777colin1]

Roy Wood, love him, What a talent he is. Wrote most of the hits for The Move and formed ELO with Jeff Lynne and then onto Wizzard and Helicopters. A wonderful man in every sense of the word

[@carolynb.7455]

Brilliant to have Roy Wood as a guest! Such a great songwriter and musician. Merry Christmas!!

[@David-ff9bk]

My favourite artist of ALL TIME. Absolutely magical! It's made my Christmas!

[@scottjames1965]

Dear Elaine by Roy Wood is my favourite song. It aches with longing and loneliness. What an amazing songwriter

[@markbray2988]

Boulders is still to this day my favourite album...

[@petedavies74]

I thought his first wife's name was Maureen...I could be wrong though

[@britishcomposers]

@alexnelson9512 He was engaged for four years to Annie Haslam; the gorgeous lead vocalist of the 70's folk rock band, Renaissance.

[@johnrainford9708]

Roy Wood LEGEND

[@ukman9797]

Really enjoyed this. Nigel needs to do more of this.

[@deb-1558]

My dad met Roy back in the 1980s in a pub in West Midlands. He walked to the bar and next to him was Roy and they both smiled at each other and Roy took his pint and sat with his Mrs 😂

[@ronaldchives2486]

He probably thought you were related to Nigel Farage

[@ancietman]

Great to see Roy again.

[@Shadrach666]

I've always liked Roy Wood - he's a British Legend

[@TomMcClean]

Wow! This was super! Best wishes from the Belfast Castlereagh Hills of Northern Ireland.

[@elliotspencer2648]

Brilliant musician, thank you Roy for the move, e.l.o and wizzard.

[@ScragNath]

Was in a pub in Derby a couple of years ago. Turned to my right and Roy was there holding a pint of beer just like every other person in the pub. Brilliant.

[@Harry-x3p]

Nigels shows are now so popular, the lefty media are trying to cancel him . Dont let this happen britain , Nigel gives us hope and the truth . Happy Christmas Nigel ferage 🥳🎄🎄🎄🎄🥂

[@markbowman7240]

saw him at the heartbeat concert at the nec in march 86 , he blew the house down with i wish it could be xmas ..full kids choir too ..had to do an encour of it ..magical moment

[@JH-si9oe]

I met Roy many years ago and he was the most down to earth star I ever met.

[@ronaldchives2486]

Probably before he became a right wing lunatic

[@snowyowel7961]

That was a very enjoyable show nigel.

[@silviodante3950]

If you are a gammon freak then yeah I guess it was👍

[@snowyowel7961]

@@silviodante3950 Your reply is senseless and stupid makes no sense whatsoever.

[@snowyowel7961]

@@silviodante3950 By the way seeing some of your other comments you are obsessed with Gammon. 🐷🐖🐷

[@silviodante3950]

@@snowyowel7961 🤣🤣🤣 being called stupid by someone who like Nigel Farage. Priceless. Really hope you cam find happiness in your life at somepointm. Good luck gammon👍

[@silviodante3950]

@@snowyowel7961 I enjoy laughing at people as stupid as you👍

[@derekgreenwood9672]

The writer of my second favourite Christmas hit and Dear Elaine. Legendary bloke!

[@ronaldchives2486]

Happy Brexit

[@ronaldchives2486]

Roy Wood is no more, what a total let down

[@pam732]

Saw Roy at Fernham Hall in Fareham Hampshire years ago, absolutely brilliant.

[@cyberlad2]

What a Legend. This man is the story of my youth - and what a wonderful youth it was x

[@philipbennett1367]

Good on yah Roy. Great bloke and what a legend.👍

[@stephenhankey688]

Brilliant, these people, have down to earth honesty.

[@StephenMay-hn3fn]

Good to see woody talking here we are nearly 2024 and still no award from Buckingham Palace the most underated music making man.rock on woody you've been my hero for 57 year's.

[@sandraharding2624]

If anyone should get a KNIGHTHOOD it's Roy Wood, for what he's done for the music industry

[@ronaldchives2486]

Been my hero for a long time, it ends here

[@suzicstewart1740]

Can someone contact Buckingham Palace and request a knighthood

[@walesdad]

One of the music greats, good to see Roy still knocking about.

[@Blackcountrysteam]

My wife managed breakfast shift for a large hotel chain, she has looked after Roy's breakfast needs she tells everyone he a true gentleman not a lot of well known people get that from her

[@Kurt_Steiner]

Fire brigade my favourite song of all time.....the move what a great band......

[@GeeCeeWU]

Absolutely, I was lucky enough to see them live twice, once with the original line up and the second time after Jeff Lynne had joined the group.

[@jasonayres]

"Woo oo. Woo oo."

[@LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise]

Nigel your fab at this presenting ❤ please do more !!!!

[@interabang]

"On the knock" means finance , I think Nigel misunderstood that

[@jamesfitzgerald6636]

On the never never in East London

[@simont1108]

Yes, we also used to call it "on the tick". Merry Christmas.

[@Canalcoholic]

I think Nigel misconstrued it as knocked off.

[@rockerjim8045]

bit ironic that a bloke flogging financial advice didn’t know that.

[@interabang]

@@rockerjim8045 It's a colloquialism from a particular region, Birmingham. He's a city trader from London, how would he be expected to know that?

[@roxammon5858]

I love Woodie. I lived up the road to this old fella. Hodge Hill.

[@Tigerwoods663]

Roy wood, legend.

[@John-vw3lr]

I remember hearing “ California Man “ as a kid and being blown away with it. I am now 63 years old.

[@iainholmes2735]

Very nice interview with a legend.

[@sandraharding2624]

Roy Wood being interviewed, what a lovely man he is. His brummy accent is really strong ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@johnbrereton5229]

Wow, what a great show, didn't know Roy Wood was a Brexiteer too. Shame this video didn't include the performance too. 🎅 🎁🎉🎉🎉🎉🎄

[@PeterByker]

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[@misscoutts6193]

The performance is uploaded separately.

[@PeterByker]

I've linked it here in the comments for reference@@misscoutts6193 Merry Christmas!

[@johnwalker1403]

Absolute total legend, just been watching him on U-Tube with his multicoloured hair in Wizzard. Those were the days!! Time for the cocoa. lol

[@markbray2988]

My Musical Hero! Had the pleasure of meeting him in a Wolverhampton Pub. Why has this living legend not received a Knighthood for his services to music?

[@phucknuts.7065]

He must not be a nonce

[@markbray2988]

@@phucknuts.7065 he's definitely not a nonce! Knowing Woody he'd probably turn it down anyway...

[@SimonCox-d6r]

He's a quiet polite gentleman. He don't need no gong

[@simont1108]

The 2nd single I bought back then after hearing it on the radio was Ball Park Incident by Wiizzard, the 1st was Goodbye To Jane by Slade. It was years later I found out they were both Brummy bands. Happy days. Merry Christmas one and all.

[@Canalcoholic]

NO! Roy Wood was a Brummie but Slade were a Wolverhampton band. Not quite Black Country, but definitely not Brummies.

[@misscoutts6193]

Slade are from Wolverhampton

[@simont1108]

@@misscoutts6193 OK my mistake and i know the difference, it's just like us in Derby with Nottingham only 15 miles away (it's a football thing) Happy Christmas..

[@simont1108]

@@Canalcoholic Yes ,I know that now and I replied to @doravernon saying the same thing. We're still tribal, maybe it fits in with multiculturalism the Government promotes so happily. It reminds me of a time loading a van from a supplier in Birmingham and a little bloke reared up at me and said - I'm not from Birmingham I'm from the Black Country- lesson learned and that was 30+ years ago. We haven't moved on much have we? Happy Christmas.

[@paulgoode9362]

Roy is a legend, another Brummie legend Raymond Froggatt sadly passed away this year. Froggie should have a star also, greatly deserved.

[@waynefletcher9569]

Artists like Roy wood, don't seem to be around anymore, I have fond memories when his Xmas song came out

[@Jukebox45s]

America loves Roy Wood!

[@jeffbridges666]

Roy is a star 🌟

[@koenig3593]

My first ever album was Boulders by Roy Wood, can still sing the lyrics.

[@derekstocker6661]

So very well done on this one guys, Roy is a legend on the Brit rock scene and this was a heart-warming interview and obviously enjoyed by the audience as well! I did not know of Roy's connections with ELO and the great Jeff Lynne and the band, what a great association. Thanks for this and keep em coming Nigel!

[@paulshepherd8295]

At the time, The Move was down to a 3-piece band (Roy, Jeff & Bev Bevan). ELO was Roy's idea, and at the time he said that the aim was to continue where I Am The Walrus had left off - more orchestral stuff, etc. If you listen to the last Move album and the first ELO album, you'll hear this transition. The problem was 2 egos, each wanting to go in a different direction, so Roy left and formed Wizzard, Jeff & Bev (and others) carried on as ELO. ELO of course was (and still is) massively successful, and had Roy stayed I suspect that it would have been less commercially successful but more musically interesting and experimental. Roy remains one of the great unsung heroes of British music, and hasn't really had the recognition he deserves.

[@derekstocker6661]

@@paulshepherd8295 Thanks so much for this information, much appreciated!

[@MG-id7hl]

I really enjoyed that show. Didn't know Roy Wood had been a Brexit supporter 👍🏻 so we need to keep an open mind that not all celebs are woke lefties. Some are actually normal....it was also clear the love people have for Nige and how warm he is. If his country didn't need him so badly, I'd back him to be the next Wogan or Parkinson. Merry Christmas Roy, Nige and all of you 👍🏻

[@DonalOLochlainn]

I wished we had Nigel in ireland instead of leo varadkar useless gob.

[@therealslimshady4555]

Don't bend down when Leo's in town because he'll stick his willy up your bum.

[@rt-uh6mt]

Conor!

[@halloweenville1]

He dressed like an old man in his 1973 Christmas video. So he looks younger now than he did then.

[@Poultrymad]

Super! Just wish they'd included the song at the end of this video too.

[@CliveHateley]

I was really looking forward to that as well, he is a great man and lives local to us and supports local businesses.

[@misscoutts6193]

It's on separately.

[@zaperfan]

Roy lived up the road from where I live, the flats where he lived are long gone. Well done Roy, you're a legend

[@funkyyaya]

His looking good for 77, thanks Roy, you were a big oart part of my childhood

[@KM-ABZ]

Brilliant 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jonathandeeley6276]

See my Baby Jive and 'Blackberry Way' are my two favourites from Roy and his bands.🙂👍

[@Richcanvas]

I'm impressed that Roy isn't worried about being on record (no pun intended) in that he agreed to be interviewed by Nigel as the majority of woke 'stars' from the entertainment world would be worried about the fallout from the media and all the luvvies on the left. Well done, Roy. Very underated and extremely talented.

[@ronaldchives2486]

Wanker

[@AndyMangele]

One wouldn't believe the age difference of almost 20 years between the two men! 😳

[@mansfieldlad123]

He was born 8th November 1946 so he is 77 doing well for that age remember him from my school days

[@shauncorless8965]

You should ask him about the royalties from one of his songs Harold Wilson took them for charity 😮in 1967 now worth millions ,,😮

[@steverock4329]

Brilliant bloke - like others have said ‘Legend’

[@peteratkinson922]

Saw him at Bristol Hippodrome sometime before the pandemic. Really enjoyed it.

[@johnrawlins6147]

Love roy wood

[@glenking6074]

The only time I have watched GB News. Great local accent Roy.

[@donwershba2319]

"SHAZAM" - One of the greatest albums of all time - 1971 and still sounds fresh

[@garyparker5965]

VOTE REFORM Nigel become a force that they can not dismiss, slur and cancel. Our nation is headed for significant political change and you must concentrate on the future of our children, our culture, honesty in politics, immigration and migrant crisis, nationalisation for jobs, mothers daughters and sons, appeal to those that matter, give them hope without fear, give them integrity without distrust, give them freedom to thrive, give them prospects so they may shine, give them a nation to be proud of and they the people,,, will give you our NATION. VOTE REFORM

[@alanthomson007]

I saw Roy Wood and his band live in Glasgow a long time ago Kim Wilde and Status Quo as well on the same Bill him and his band were Brilliant .

[@Digibeatle09]

Speaking as an Irish person, I’ve often remarked about the sheer amount of great music that’s come out of the UK (including some classic stuff from Roy Wood) - and it’s undeniable that, perhaps, the “golden period” was all the music “pre-accession” to the then EEC - let’s look forward to some great songs in the Brexit era - and - to our “French friends” (where’s their “Beatles”, “Rolling Stones”, “David Bowie” etc ?) - all I can say is: “Quel Dommage” !

[@davidwaterhouse2552]

Love Roy Wood! What an amazing ; singer/ songwriter/ musician he has been over the years! I am very ashamed to recall that he came to play in my hometown of Oldham many years ago, and some piece of S???, broke into the tour bus and stole one of Roy's prize guitars, possible his first guitar that his parents bought him! I will never forget that (ROY I APOLOGISE on behalf of the decent folk of Oldham) He doesn't look any different God Bless him! dx

[@jacquelinekilgour7725]

Omg i remember Wizard🎉

[@steventownsend3026]

Nigel obviously doesn’t realise that “on the knock” means paid for in instalments (hire purchase) and not “knocked off” (stolen)

[@bertfairbrother7745]

5*, both blokes & a lovley audiance too👍

[@stevie5141]

Roy wood… what a nice fella..👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@victorimmature]

This was the Best thing on GB news i have seen , and with most of my heroes popping off , It's Great to see Roy in good shape , it all makes sense now why his classic Christmas song dont get the Airplay it deserves , in this new world order . shame how politics wormed its way into music . the poor little shits of the future wont even realize what they never had .

[@Durgesuth]

Great interview 👍

[@juliemcmeekin2095]

this was a great interview not to political fully enjoyed it great guy roy.

[@Jeanie-l1n]

Wow i absolutely love this ❤❤🎉🎉

[@bouncer2005]

Legend

[@annirvin6555]

I seen Wizzard in Dec 1973 in Newcastle at The Mayfair. It was a really low stage. I was stood about five feet away from Roy.❤❤❤❤

[@user-yh7cl9kj8k]

On the knock means Hire Purchase. (HP). Pay weekly for goods, that's all Nigel, nothing to ignore!

[@mal_752]

Roy Wood...legend😊

[@centralasianshepherd2689]

🤘Roy Wood 🤘

[@antlittlejohns2098]

Top Brummie ..Roy Wood a legend. 77 wow

[@gerrycoogan6544]

I've always loved Roy Wood. He was an inspiration to me and the first album I ever bought was "Boulders". From that time on I wanted to learn to play every instrument I could get my hands on. I think Roy Wood (and the Beatles) are the reason that I ended up making a living as a professional musician for the last forty-odd years.

[@markpensarn593]

Shock ..Roy Wood is still here ! Shock he sang xmas song 50 years ago , shock hes 70 ???...Shock hes totally normal chap ...and bonus the performance was Great ...cheers Roy n Nigel !!!

[@widervision710]

lovely for the UK to have Nigel out of that celeb game show on itv, fine specimen.......

[@philiposborn8527]

Roy - you're a legend - we love you - the best Christmas song EVER - you're right Brexit was betrayed - you music is beautiful and wonderful - 'Dear Elaine' is the best mediaeval/rock classic ever recorded (I bought it on the green 'Harvest' Record label when it was released) - and your first ELO album is the best prog rock album ever - who else could write a song about the War of the Roses called 'The Battle of Marston' Moor' and do it credit - you're a genius - and you still look great and healthy.

[@colinmelling6369]

On the knock is Brumie for having credit .

[@palmhousebookrestoration3284]

Just great!

[@carolfidler5505]

Brilliant 🤩

[@noelroche794]

Very talented guy

[@AndySmithGerlockFilms]

Like him even more now!

[@andyb4864]

Roy voted for his colleagues to make it more difficult to apply their trade overseas🤔

[@chrisholmes1736]

Roy Wood, such a humble guy .Success clearly didn't go to.hid head.

[@stephencostin2616]

Roy Wood a legend