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Refimprove|date=April 2009Infobox musical artist | name = Speedway| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Glasgow , Scotland | instrument =| genre = Soft rock , pop rock , Rock music|rock | occupation =| years_active = 2001& ndash;2004| label = Innocent Records | associated_acts =| website =| current_members = Jill Jackson (singer)|Jill Jackson Jim Duguid Tom Swann Dan Gillespie Sells|Dan Sells Speedway were a Scotland|Scottish pop rock musical ensemble|group , who were formed in 2001, by Glaswegians Jill Jackson (singer)|Jill Jackson (lead vocals) and Jim Duguid (drums). The band acquired three more members in that year, with the keyboardist and vocalist Tom Swann from Edinburgh plus guitarist Dan Gillespie Sells|Dan Sells , now lead singer of The Feeling (the latter of whom was later replaced by Chris Leonard), and signed with Innocent Records in 2002.
The band supported then labelmates Blue (boy band)|Blue on their UK tour in early 2003, played a number of university concert|gigs , and played to over 25,000 people in September 2003 at the KC Stadium in Kingston upon Hull|Hull as part of a charity event made by the local radio station , Viking FM . They were noted for playing one song in particular - the Christina Aguilera hit " Genie in a Bottle ", and as a result, it became their first single (music)|single as a double A-side and B-side|A-side , with another song, "Save Yourself" and reached #10 in the UK Singles Chart .cite book | first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 519
Their second single, "Can't Turn Back" reached #12 in February 2004. Their third single, "In & Out", hit #33 in June, and their album , Save Yourself (Speedway album)|Save Yourself was released just after "Can't Turn Back" came out. It did not fare well in the UK Albums Chart . Speedway thus left Innocent Records after their first United Kingdom|UK concert tour|tour , and later split up, later reforming briefly to support Bryan Adams on his ten date UK tour later that year.
Jackson later toured the material for an acoustic music|acoustic solo (music)|solo album in support of Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville , Tennessee musician|artist , Kevin Montgomery, formed a duet (music)|duo with the Irish people|Irish singer-songwriter Gianna Cassidy called Jackson and Cassidy, and released her first solo album in 2006. Jackson is currently working with her own band, members include Alan Frew (guitar) Carl Taylor (drums) and Lorna Thomas (bass).
Duguid was until recently drumming and writing for the Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini (who supported Speedway at some of their later gigs in 2004) and can be seen in the music video|videos to Nutini's singles.
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
Singles
" Genie in a Bottle " / "Save Yourself" - UK Singles Chart|UK Peak #10
"Can't Turn Back" - Peak #12
"In And Out" - Peak #31
"Around Back" - Peak #23
Albums
Save Yourself (Speedway album)|Save Yourself (2003)
Band Members
Final Line Up
Jill Jackson - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Dan Sells - Lead Guitar
Tom Swann - Bass Guitar
Jim Duguid - Drums
Former Band Members
Chris Leonard - Lead Guitar
Tom Lamb - Hi-hat
References
reflist Category:Scottish musical groups Category:Scottish rock music groups Category:Musical groups established in 2001 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2004
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