stratmantd wrote:As far as The Move are concerned Donna, they produced some great singles which probably didn't make it over the Atlantic. I think I am safe in saying that they would be instantly recognised as a British band in their style and vocals.
Look on YouTube for Fire Brigade, California Man, Ball Park Incident, 10538 Overture, the 8 minute version of Roll Over Beethoven, early ELO (1st two albums). Some very different songs. They are worth giving a listen.
Thank you so much (to you and the other people who replied) for the information. I will check out YouTube for the songs you referenced. I did not realise The Move was an established group, so I didn't mean to criticise them.
I think I might have figured out the "Shazam" part of the equation. In the 1970's, there was an American TV show (or maybe it was a recurring skit on an American TV show, not sure) with a "super hero" guy. Just as Clark Kent becomes Superman by going inside a telephone booth and putting on the Superman costume, the guy in this show was named Billy and when there was a damsel in distress or whatever, he'd sort of stand still, concentrate, and say "Shazam!" and he would morph into a superhero with the Superman-looking costume, etc. And I remember Rick Springfield had an album called Comic Book Heroes with similar artwork on the cover, so I guess we all liked super heroes in the 1970s.
Best wishes,
Donna