Sound and Vision
(1982 - ????)
Jamie O'Neill Lead Vocal & Lead Guitar
Bobby Speedie Lead Vocal, Lead and Rhythm Guitar
Jim Thyne Bass Guitar & Vocal
Richard (Dick) Hewat Piano, Keyboard & Vocal
Stewart Wilson Saxophone & Flute
Tom Howson Drums & Vocal
Ronnie O'Neill Lighting & Roadie
Davie (Big) Todd Roadie
Singles Give me your body
Basically, Sound and Vision began when ex TNT members Jamie O'Neill and Jim Thyne teamed up with ex- Jody member Richard Hewat (Piano and Keyboards) in December 1982. The guys were playing in Whitecross Social Club, near Linlithgow, when the drummer was a young Frankie McMillan. By the end of January 1983, Frankie was replaced by ex TNT drummer Tam Howison with ex Jody front man, Bobby Speedie and ex Sideshow sax player, Stewart Wilson coming on board as well. So the line-up for Sound & Vision was complete.
Q. Why was the band's name chosen?
A. After the David Bowie track 'Sound and Vision'
The band played together, mainly at Cleland Miners near Wishaw in Lanarkshire up until early 1990. Both Tam Howison and Stewart Wilson left the band then. The sax was never replaced but the new drummer was Billy (I'm a pipe band drummer) from Whitburn. This line up only survived until the end of 1990 when Billy was replaced by a 'drum machine'. Briefly, female singer Andrea Murphy from Blackburn joined the band during 1992 but by the end of 1992 both Andrea and Bobby had left the band.
Cleland Party Nights - click to view.
By 1993 Bobby had paired up with Stewart to form the duo Times Square, using midi backing tracks and playing various clubs. This duo survived until around 1998 when Stewart embarked on a solo career playing his sax up and down the length of the country in pubs and clubs - and still does!
Bobby has played the occassional gig in around Edinburgh but does not play in a band at the moment. So by the end of 1993 Jamie, Jim and Dick were joined on a more permanent basis, after numerous guest appearances, with 'Doug' (Paul) Molloy. The introduction of mandolin seen the band change direction a bit - more traditional music against chart based material.
The original six members of Sound & Vision reformed for a one off gig to raise funds for the Tsunami Appeal in 2005. The band played in the Balbairdie Hotel, Bathgate in February of 2005 and have not, so far, planned another re-union.
Essentially the band performed regularly up until 2006 when both Jim and Dick did not participate on a regular basis. But the line up of Jamie, Jim, Dick and Dougie made a successful return recently playing to an enthusiastic crowd in the Mason's Arms Bathgate. Although the Crown in Blackburn is currently closed, the band can still be seen performing regular gigs in Moran's Turf Bar in Blackburn and the Commercial in Fauldhouse. Over the years quite a few musicians have played with the guys and some of them are mentioned in the Stand-In Musicians section
Sound & Vision Milestones
Whitecross Social Club & Donnie's Bar - 1982/83
East Whitburn Social Club - 1983
Fauldhouse Miners Social Club - 1983
Cleland Miners Social Club - 1983 - 1990
On the Road - 1990 - 1992
The Big Break, Bathgate - 1992 - 1997
The Crown, Blackburn - 1997 - 2007
The Band Family Tree
Sound & Vision
Some Press Cuttings
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