Roy Wood and Wizzard – See My Baby Jive (Musical Interlude)

Ah. The great Roy Wood. The hirsute Brummy and the creative force behind the legendary Move, the early days of ELO, and of course Wizzard.

Who would’ve thought a barmy barnet and a predeliction for facepainting could’ve gone so far?

Still residing in Jeffman’s hometown of Birmingham, Roy Wood is the unsung hero of musical experimentation, running the full gamut of psychedelia, prog, right back to his 50’s rock ‘n’ roll and blues roots, and beyond.

This song owes a lot to the arch-syrup wearer, Phil Spector ‘wall of sound’ method of production, as demonstrated in the Ronette’s ‘Be My Baby’. However, as is always the case with Roy Wood’s music, it’s delivered with the tongue firmly in the cheek.

Available as a bonus track on the Wizzard’s Brew remastered CD, cop a bit of ‘See My Baby Jive’

Jeffman’s sure his mom will enjoy this one

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