A short-lived independent label, formed by Tony Secunda and Jimmy Miller and featuring artists from the Birmingham area. There was talent at Wizard: Denny Laine, once of the Moody Blues and afterwards with Wings, made a single and an album for the label, as did Steve Gibbons, whose band was to chart in 1977/78; another Wizard artist was Trevor Burton, who had been with the Move and was later to taste Chart success as part of the Steve Gibbons Band. With drummer Bob Lamb, the three of them recorded a single together for Wizard, under the name of Balls, 'Fight For My Country'(WIZ-101). With all that potential about, it is surprising that Wizard lasted such a short time - 1970-73 - and never conjured up any hits. According to Billboard magazine of the 7th of November 1970 the then-new label was licensed to EMI, who presumably did the pressing and distribution. Thanks to Deepinder Cheema for the new information and to Nicholas Hough for the first scan.
Copyright 2006 Robert Lyons.