MY GENERATION
THE MOVE was formed during an after-
hours impromtu jam session at one of
Birminghams top venues the legendary
Cedar Club in February 1966. "Moving"
from the cream of the citys top bands
were Bev Bevan , Chris "Ace" Kefford
along with Carl Wayne of Carl & the
Vikings, Roy Wood who played with
The Nightriders, and finally Trevor
Burton from Danny Kings Mayfair
Set. Initially influence by Motown
and Soul Music, their stage show
delivered with 4 and somtimes
5 part harmonies, immediatley
settin them apart from other
all the other live group and
established a following on
the Mod Scene. They hold the great
distiction of being the first group to have one
of their song played on the brand new station, Radio1
hours impromtu jam session at one of
Birminghams top venues the legendary
Cedar Club in February 1966. "Moving"
from the cream of the citys top bands
were Bev Bevan , Chris "Ace" Kefford
along with Carl Wayne of Carl & the
Vikings, Roy Wood who played with
The Nightriders, and finally Trevor
Burton from Danny Kings Mayfair
Set. Initially influence by Motown
and Soul Music, their stage show
delivered with 4 and somtimes
5 part harmonies, immediatley
settin them apart from other
all the other live group and
established a following on
the Mod Scene. They hold the great
distiction of being the first group to have one
of their song played on the brand new station, Radio1
The group had major chart success throught the 1960s and into the early 70s. having seven Top 10 hits, including a No1 with "Blackberry way". 1972 saw the group split to form Wizzard and E.L.O. but the memories still linger of the good old days when The Move was the buisness. here are 17 great tracks, hit singles and LP tracks, from by far Brums top group..THE MOVE.
the move story
01. - I Can Heat The Grass Grow. - DM 117a - 1967
02. - Flowers In The Rain. - RZ 3001a - 1967
03. - Night Of Fear. - DM 109a - 1966
04. - Cherry Blossom Clinic. - SLRZ 1002 - 1968
05. - Blackberry Way. - RZ 3015a - 1969
06. - Hey Grandma. -SLRZ 1002 - 1968
07. - The Girl Outside. - SLRZ 1002 - 1968
08. - Useless Information. - SLRZ 1002 - 1968
09. - Curly. - RZ 3021a - 1969
10. - Weekend. - SLRZ 1002 - 1969
11. - Yellow Rainbow. - SLRZ 1002 - 1969
12. - Walk Upon The Water. - RZ 3005b - 1969
13. - Kilroy Was Here. - SLRZ 1002 - 1968
14. - Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart. - SLRZ 1002 - 1968
15. - Here We Go Round The Lemon Tree. - SLRZ 1002 - 1968
16. - Fire Brigade. - RZ 3005a - 1968
17. - California Man. - Harvest 5050a - 1971
02. - Flowers In The Rain. - RZ 3001a - 1967
03. - Night Of Fear. - DM 109a - 1966
04. - Cherry Blossom Clinic. - SLRZ 1002 - 1968
05. - Blackberry Way. - RZ 3015a - 1969
06. - Hey Grandma. -SLRZ 1002 - 1968
07. - The Girl Outside. - SLRZ 1002 - 1968
08. - Useless Information. - SLRZ 1002 - 1968
09. - Curly. - RZ 3021a - 1969
10. - Weekend. - SLRZ 1002 - 1969
11. - Yellow Rainbow. - SLRZ 1002 - 1969
12. - Walk Upon The Water. - RZ 3005b - 1969
13. - Kilroy Was Here. - SLRZ 1002 - 1968
14. - Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart. - SLRZ 1002 - 1968
15. - Here We Go Round The Lemon Tree. - SLRZ 1002 - 1968
16. - Fire Brigade. - RZ 3005a - 1968
17. - California Man. - Harvest 5050a - 1971
Order cat nO - move-01
Trevor Burton - Guitar & Vocals
Real Name - Trevor Iresons
9th March 1943
Ashton
Real Name - Trevor Iresons
9th March 1943
Ashton
Roy Wood - Guitar & Vocals
Real Name - Roy Adrian Wood
8th November 1946
Birmingham
Real Name - Roy Adrian Wood
8th November 1946
Birmingham
Carl Wayne . Vocals
Real Name - Colin David Tooley
18th August 1943
Birmingham
Real Name - Colin David Tooley
18th August 1943
Birmingham
"Ace" Kefford - Bass Guitar & Vocals
Real Name - Christopher John Kefford
10th December 1946
Birmingham
Real Name - Christopher John Kefford
10th December 1946
Birmingham
Bev Bevan. - Drums & Vocals
Real Name - Beverly Bevan
25th November 1945
Birmingham
Real Name - Beverly Bevan
25th November 1945
Birmingham
