The Move was a British rock band that was formed in Birmingham, England in 1965. The group's original lineup consisted of Roy Wood on vocals and guitar, Bev Bevan on drums, Carl Wayne on vocals, Ace Kefford on bass, and Trevor Burton on guitar. They were known for their eclectic style, which blended elements of rock, pop, and psychedelia.

The band's early singles, such as "Night of Fear" and "I Can Hear the Grass Grow," were hits in the UK and helped establish their reputation as one of the most exciting new acts of the era. In 1968, they released their eponymous debut album, which featured a mix of original songs and covers.

Throughout the late 1960s, the band continued to release critically acclaimed albums, including "Shazam" and "Message from the Country." However, their most famous song is probably "Blackberry Way," which reached number one on the UK singles chart in 1968.

In 1970, the band underwent a major lineup change, with Wood leaving to form the band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). The remaining members continued as The Move, but without Wood's distinctive songwriting and vocal contributions, their popularity declined. The band eventually disbanded in 1972, with Bevan and other members going on to form the band ELO II.

Despite their relatively short career, The Move left a lasting impact on British rock music, influencing later bands such as Queen and Oasis.

• Roy Wood - guitar/vocals - b. Ulysses Adrian Wood, November 8, 1946, Birmingham, England - formerly with The Falcons, The Lawmen, and Mike Sheridan and The Nightriders.
• Trevor Burton - guitar/vocals - b. March 9, 1944, Aston, England - formerly with Danny King and The Mayfair Set.
• Chris "Ace" Kefford - bass/vocals - b. December 10, 1946, Moseley, England - formerly with Carl Wayne and The Vikings.
• Carl Wayne - vocals - b. Colin David Tooley, August 18, 1943, Moseley, England; d. August 31, 2004 - formerly with Carl Wayne and The Vikings.
• Bev Bevan - drums/vocals - b. November 25, 1944, Birmingham, England - formerly with Carl Wayne and The Vikings.

1. "The Move" (1968) - Single: "Flowers in the Rain", "Fire Brigade"
2. "The BBC Sessions" (live) (1995)

• Roy Wood - guitar/vocals
• Trevor Burton - bass/vocals
• Carl Wayne - vocals
• Bev Bevan - drums/vocals

• Roy Wood - guitar/vocals
• Carl Wayne - vocals
• Bev Bevan - drums/vocals
• Rick Price - bass/vocals - b. June 10, 1944, Birmingham, England - formerly with Sight & Sound.

1. "Shazam" (1970) - Single: "Hello Susie"

• Roy Wood - guitar/vocals
• Bev Bevan - drums/vocals
• Rick Price - bass/vocals
• Jeff Lynne - guitar/keyboards/vocals - b. December 30, 1947, Birmingham, England - formerly with The Idle Race.

1. "Looking On" (1971) - Singles: "Brontosaurus", "When Alice Comes Back to the Farm"

• Roy Wood - guitar/vocals
• Bev Bevan - drums/vocals
• Jeff Lynne - guitar/bass/keyboards/vocals

1. "Message from the Country" (1971)

1. "Split Ends" (1972)
2. "The Best of The Move" (1974)
3. "Shines On" (1979)
4. "Collection: The Move" (1986)
5. "Great Move! The Best of the Move" (1994) - reissue of 1972 album "Split Ends", which was primarily a reissue of most of "Message From The Country" with later singles...essential.
6. "The Best Of The Move" (1997)
   
7. "Movements" (3-CD box set) (1998)
8. "Hits & Rarities / Singles A's And B's" (2-CDs) (1999)
   
9. "Omnibus - 60s Singles A's And B's" (1999)
10. "The Very Best Of The Move" (2000)
11. "The Complete Singles Collection & More" (2001)
12. "Flowers In The Rain" (2001)
    

1. "Boulders" (1973)
2. "Wizzard's Brew" (1973)
3. "See My Baby Jive" (1974)
4. "Introducing Eddie and the Falcons" (1974)
5. "Mustard" (1975)
6. "Main Street" (1976)
   
7. "Super Active Wizzo" (1977)
8. "On the Road Again" (1979)
9. "The Best of the Rest of Roy Wood and Wizzard" (1988)
10. "Singles" (1993)
11. "Starting Up" (1994)
12. "Through The Years: The Best Of Roy Wood" (1996)
    
13. "Archive" (1997)
14. "Exotic Mixture" (2-CDs) (1999)
    

1. "Carl Wayne" (1972)
2. "Love Story" (1985) - released under "Romance" pseudonym.
   

• The Move Online
• Useless Information: Move & Roy Wood Mailing List
• The Official Roy Wood Website
• Official Carl Wayne Website
• The Shazam - Official Website - The Shazam is not a tribute band for The Move, but they really have that classic Move sound down...sort of like The Move meets modern rock.  They do all original material, and it is really good...THE GREATEST BAND YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF!  But don't take my word for it, check out The Shazam on MySpace Music or take a look at my page on The Shazam.