Roy Wood

Roy Adrian Wood (sometimes erroneously thought to be born as Ulysses Adrian Wood, from an offhand interview comment in the 1960s) (born 8 November 1946 in Birmingham, England), is a songwriter, guitarist and mu

Roy Adrian Wood (sometimes erroneously thought to be born as Ulysses Adrian Wood, from an offhand interview comment in the 1960s) (born 8 November 1946 in Birmingham, England), is a songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist.

Born in Kitts Green, Birmingham, he was particularly successful in the 1960s and 1970s as member and co-founder of the bands The Move, Electric Light Orchestra and Wizzard. As a songwriter, he contributed a huge number of hits to the repertoire of these groups. Wood was not only known for playing guitar, but also many other instruments, both in the studio and on the stage. On some of his albums he has played every instrument himself.