The Move

The Move - British psychedelic rock

Group from United Kingdom

Genres: freakbeat, hard rock, pop, pop rock, progressive rock, psychedelic pop, psychedelic rock, 60s

The Move

About The Move

The Move was a British rock band of the late 1960s and the early 1970s who, for most of their career, were led by guitarist, singer and songwriter Roy Wood. He wrote all the group's UK singles and, from 1968, also sang lead vocals on many songs (initially, the band had four main vocalists: Wood, Carl Wayne, Trevor Burton and Chris "Ace" Kefford who shared the lead vocal role). The Move evolved from several mid-1960s Birmingham-based groups, including Carl Wayne & The Vikings, The Nightriders & The Mayfair Set. The group's name seems to refer to the move various members of these bands made to form the group. Beside Roy Wood, the original members of the Move were drummer Bev Bevan, bassist Chris "Ace" Kefford, vocalist Carl Wayne & guitarist Trevor Burton. Their first single, 'Night of Fear' was released in 1966 and was the first in a line of memorable hits penned chiefly by Roy Wood. 'I Can Hear the Grass Grow', 'Blackberry Way' & Flowers in the Rain (the latter being the first record played on BBC Radio 1), are The Move's better known work not forgetting 1971's 'Tonight'. The group became more experimental and innovative as time went on especially on the albums 'Shazam' and 'Message from the Country'. Several changes left the final line-up in 1971 as Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne and Bev Bevan, evolving into the first incarnation of Electric Light Orchestra which Wood left soon after to form Wizzard.

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On RadioStar

124
stations playing
11
countries
74
tracks tracked
most active station (Germany)

Radio Stations sorted by tracks on rotation

Radio70
5 tracks on rotation
MP3 : 128
78 Likes

70s

70s
East FM
1 track on rotation
MP3 : 128
68 Likes


The Move — Top 30 songs of 81

Artist Song title Like / Dislike
The Move Tonight
The Move Turkish Tram Conductor Blues (1970)
The Move The Words of AAron
The Move pre ELO - Do Ya
The Move Message From The Country
The Move California man (1972) #45 BRD
The Move Don't mess me up (1971)
The Move Tonight (1971) #19 BRD
The Move Do Ya
The Move Flowers In The Rain (2007 Remaster)
The Move Looking On
The Move Turkish Tram Conductor Blues
The Move Weekend
The Move Curly
The Move Blackberry Way
The Move Lightnin’ Never Strikes Twice
The Move Flowers in the Rain (Original 1967 7` Mono Single Version)
The Move I Can Hear the Grass Grow (Original 1967 7` Mono Single Version)
The Move I Can Hear The Grass Grow
The Move Flowers In The Rain
The Move Greedy Girls (Extended Version)
The Move Fire Brigade
The Move It Wasn't My Idea To Dance (Roy Wood)
The Move No Time (Jeff Lynne)
The Move Fields Of People
The Move Do Ya [CL]
The Move Feel Too Good
The Move What?
The Move Blackberry Way (1968)
The Move Flowers In The Rain (Single Version)
Tonight
Turkish Tram Conductor Blues (1970)
The Words of AAron
pre ELO - Do Ya
Message From The Country
California man (1972) #45 BRD
Don't mess me up (1971)
Tonight (1971) #19 BRD
Flowers In The Rain (2007 Remaster)
Looking On
Turkish Tram Conductor Blues
Weekend
Blackberry Way
Lightnin’ Never Strikes Twice
Flowers in the Rain (Original 1967 7` Mono Single Version)
I Can Hear the Grass Grow (Original 1967 7` Mono Single Version)
I Can Hear The Grass Grow
Flowers In The Rain
Greedy Girls (Extended Version)
Fire Brigade
It Wasn't My Idea To Dance (Roy Wood)
No Time (Jeff Lynne)
Fields Of People
Do Ya [CL]
Feel Too Good
Blackberry Way (1968)
Flowers In The Rain (Single Version)