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The Eighties began with a flurry of activity as Roy released two singles almost simultaneously and formed a powerful touring band by the name of Helicopters. Production work with a wide variety of artists followed, along with collaborations with Louis Clark and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Phil Lynott, Rick Wakeman, Carl Wayne and a wonderfully irreverent romp through Abba’s "Waterloo" with Doctor and the Medics.

The decade played host to ten solo singles and a superb album, "Starting Up" which displayed all the originality and diversity for which Woody had become famed

The early Nineties were spent mainly in his own studio writing and recording. However, live work called again and Roy launched the twelve piece Roy Wood Big Band which became an amazing & skilful live act. This band evolved into an exciting new venture, Roy Wood’s Army, which featured a stunning, seven piece brass section, (six of whom were female!) playing all Roy’s hits along with songs written especially for his band.

Roy and the Girlies

Roy Wood "Superstar"

Some of Roy’s ventures included playing with Cheap Trick at an all-star charity concert in New York and accepting invitations to perform live with the cream of artistes from a new generation, including Ocean Colour Scene, Paul Weller, Dodgy and Reeves & Mortimer whilst Mark Lamarr and Sean Hughes acclaimed Roy as an all time hero when he appeared with them on Never Mind The Buzzcocks! Radio 4 devoted a documentary programme to his life, whilst a further example of the wide reaching respect commanded by Roy is his inclusion in the exclusive group, the Society Of Distinguished Songwriters along with all time greats such as Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Graham Gouldman.

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