Move

The Move were one of the leading British rock bands of the 1960s from Birmingham, England. Despite scoring nine Top 20 UK singles in five years, they were among the most popular British bands not to find any real success in the United States. Although bassist-vocalist Chris "Ace" Kefford was the original leader, for most of their career, the Move was 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, although Carl Wayne was the main lead singer up to 1970. The final line-up of 1972 was the trio of Wood, Bevan and Jeff Lynne; together, they rode the group's transition into the Electric Light Orchestra. (Read more at Wikipedia )

Links To Peel
The Move was one of Peel's favorite bands in the 60s, when he moved from Radio London to BBC Radio One and a session by them was featured in his first ever appearance on Top Gear on 01 October 1967. As such, he retrained some affection for them and kept playing the occasional track during the subsequent decades.

Even though he didn't play much from The Move's later more experimental output, he did seem to have lot of respect for them. On the 22 April 1972 issue of Sounds he reviewed their final single "California Man", stating that even though the song didn't have the "tunefulness of some of (Roy Wood)'s work" it had "good lyrics", and also complemented the arrangment, praising Wood's "incredibly accurate imitation of Jerry Lee Lewis" and a "tasty piano break". He concluded the interview stating that both Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne were "good writers and good performers and it's a pity that things don't work out better for them", in response of the fact that the single was not a hit, and also lamented the fact that the first Electric Light Orchestra LP didn't sell "as well as it should have done".

Peel did follow the first steps of The Move's evolution, Electric Light Orchestra, but when the band departed from its experimental roots, partly due to Roy Wood leaving the project, he lost interest in them.

Sessions

 * Two sessions. Officially released on: "The BBC Sessions " (Band of Joy, 1995)

1. Recorded: 1967-09-21. First broadcast: 01 October 1967 (presented by Peel and Pete Drummond). Repeated: 22 October 1967 (presented by Drummond and Rick Dane)
 * Flowers in The Rain / So You Wanna Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star / Stephanie Knows Who / Cherry Blossom Clinic / Hey Grandma / Kilroy Was Here

2. Recorded: 1968-01-22. First broadcast: 28 January 1968 (presented by Peel and Tommy Vance). Repeated: 03 March 1968.
 * Fire Brigade / Weekend / It'll Be Me

Other Shows Played
(Please add more information if known)

1990s 2000s TOTP
 * 1960s
 * 17 July 1967: I Can Hear The Grass Grow ("reviied 45") (single) Deram DM 117
 * 18 July 1967: Walk Upon the Water (single) Deram DM
 * 22 July 1967: Walk Upon the Water (single) Deram DM
 * 1970s
 * 21 July 1972: The Lemon Tree (single "Flowers In The Rain" b-side) Regal Zonophone
 * 1980s
 * 20 March 1980: I Can Hear The Grass Grow (single) Deram
 * 10 April 1980: Night of Fear
 * 08 September 1995: 'I Can Hear The Grass Grow' (7 inch)' (Regal Zonophone)
 * 16 September 1995 (BFBS): 'I Can Hear The Grass Grow (7")' (Deram) (JP: 'Carl Wayne out of the Move once threatened to punch me, you know. He never did it, I'm pleased to say.')
 * 17 June 1999: Disturbance (7" b-side: Night Of Fear ) Deram
 * 08 May 2003: 'I Can Hear The Grass Grow' (LP - Acid Daze)
 * 13 November 2003: 'Disturbance' (7") ' (Deram)
 * 27 July 2004: 'I Can Hear The Grass Grow' (7") - (Deram)
 * 16 December 2004: 'Flowers In The Rain'
 * 01 February 1968 (TOTP): Fire Brigade
 * 05 May 1983 (TOTP): Fire Brigade

Cover Versions
(List is incomplete - please add more if known)
 * 01 October 1967: Idle Race - Here We Go Round The Lemon Tree (single) Liberty 55997
 * 18 February 2003: Idle Race - Here We Go Round The Lemon Tree (single) Liberty 55997
 * 12 August 2004: Fall - I Can Hear The Grass Grow (Peel session)
 * 02 September 2004: Idle Race - 'Here We Go Round The Lemon Tree' (LP - Light At The End Of The Road) (See For Miles Records)
 * 07 October 2004: Fall - I Can Hear The Grass Grow (Peel session) (rpt)