Roy Wood in Walk of Stars line-up

Brummie rock legend Roy Wood will be the next person to be awarded a place on Birmingham's Walk of Stars, it was announced today.

The Wizzard and Electric Light Orchestra legend follows in the footsteps of fellow rockers Ozzy Osbourne and Noddy Holder to be given the accolade on the city's Broad Street.

Wood will receive his star on November 13 at the grand finale of the city's Christmas Parade and Christmas lights switch-on in Brindleyplace.

He said: "This is really brilliant. If someone had told me when I first started in the music business that I would be recognised in this way I would have had a problem coming to terms with that.

"I was born a Brummie, and have lived in the Midlands all my life, and have written most of my music here."

Broad Street manager Mike Olley said: "We are knocked out to welcome Roy and honour him on the Broad Street Walk of Stars."