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| Background information | |
| Origin |  Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genre(s) | Soft rock, Pop rock, rock |
| Years active | 2001–2004 |
| Label(s) | Innocent Records |
| Members | |
| Jill Jackson Jim Duguid Tom Swann Dan Sells |
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Speedway are a Scottish pop rock group who were formed in 2001 by Glaswegians Jill Jackson (lead vocals) and Jim Duguid (drums). Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Soft rock, also referred to as light rock or easy rock, is a style of Music which uses the techniques of Rock and roll to compose a softer Pop rock is a hybrid of Pop music and Rock music that uses catchy pop style with light lyrics over top of guitar-based songs Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Innocent Records is a pop Record label created to cater to Pre-teen and teenage music fans Daniel Gillespie Sells ( (born 20th September 1978 in London, UK) is an English Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist, known Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Pop rock is a hybrid of Pop music and Rock music that uses catchy pop style with light lyrics over top of guitar-based songs Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom The band acquired two more members in that same year, in the shape of bassist Tom Swann from Edinburgh and guitarist Dan Sells, now lead singer of The Feeling, later replaced by Chris Leonard and signed with Innocent Records in 2002. Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. Daniel Gillespie Sells ( (born 20th September 1978 in London, UK) is an English Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist, known The Feeling is a five-piece BRIT award -nominated British band from Sussex and London. Chris Leonard (born Christopher William Leonard on March 13, 1979 in London, England) was the lead guitarist and backing Innocent Records is a pop Record label created to cater to Pre-teen and teenage music fans The band supported then labelmates Blue on their UK tour in early 2003, and played a number of university gigs as well, and they were noted for playing one song in particular- the Christina Aguilera 1999 hit Genie in a Bottle, and as a result, in September 2003, it became their first single as a double-a-side, with another song, Save Yourself and hit #10 in the UK singles chart. Blue is a Colour, the Perception of which is evoked by Christina María Aguilera (born December 18 1980 is an American pop / R&B Singer and Songwriter. " Genie in a Bottle " is the first single and Signature song from Christina Aguilera 's debut album Christina Aguilera The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry
Their second single, Can't Turn Back hit #12 in February 2004. Their third single, In & Out, hit #33 in June, and their album Save Yourself was released just after Can't Turn Back came out. It did not fare well in the UK charts. Speedway thus left Innocent Records after their first UK tour, and later split up.
Jackson later toured the material for an acoustic solo album in support of Nashville artist Kevin Montgomery, formed a duo with Irish singer-songwriter Gianna Cassidy called Jackson and Cassidy, and released her first solo album in 2006.
Duguid is currently drumming and writing for Scottish singer-songwriter and ex-roadie Paolo Nutini (who supported Speedway at some of their later gigs in 2004) and can be seen in the video to Nutini's new single, "Jenny Don't Be Hasty". Paolo Giovanni Nutini (born 9 January 1987) is a Scottish Singer/songwriter from Paisley. " Jenny Don't Be Hasty " is a song by Scottish singer/songwriter Paolo Nutini, which was his second single released on September 25, 2006.
Press Quotes
'Speedway are that rarest of rock things: a British band with a fantastically photogenic lead singer, songs minted in some exclusive, radio-friendly hit factory, the makings of a great live act, and a sound that seems to come emblazoned with dollar signs. ' -- Sunday Times
'Jackson exudes confidence and looks every inch the rock star' -- Mail On Sunday
Discography
Albums
See also 2004 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2004 Record labels "Save Yourself" is also the title of singles by Sense Field from their album Tonight and Forever, and by 54-40 from their album Smilin' BuddhaDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic