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Ayrshire Bands of the '60s and early
70s
Colour Blind
All info from Bobby Logan.
The original Colour Blind was a three piece formed in 1968-69 and fronted by Willie
Simpson on lead vocals and bass with John Tomlinson- drums and Bobby Logan -
guitar - the latter two having been in the Steve Tomas Band - a seven piece
soul band. The pic above shows the second incarnation of Colour
Blind from around 1970-71 (see below) - with Willie (Wullie) Bruce -
vocals, Tommy Rogers - guitar and vocals, John (Jock) Whiteside on
bass from the Breeze plus originals Logan and Tomlinson. They
played mainly on the Glasgow circuit as warm up band for acts like
Chris McClure, Salvation and Slade in their early days. Roadies were Allan
Newlands, Ronnie Lawrence and Tom Kitchen. Manager Jim Ruddie.
Note the symbolism that the photographer has captured in the pic
above. Both sides of their musical offering are represented - the hard
rock depicted by the metal and stone contrasted against the harmonies and US
west-coast influence illustrated by the rustic setting. It can also be seen
as, 'a young band, having struggled through the thorny fields of learning
their craft, now stand at the gates of artistic success, gazing hopefully
into the pastures new ahead but still held back by the concrete and steel
wires of indifference that guard the entrance to the land of artistic
recognition'. Ok, ok; its just an old photo - but a right good
one. The 'Fair Isle' pattern crew neck jersey worn by John Tomlinson
captures one of the better fashions of the
period.
Here's a rare thing - a sort of press release.
We're not sure where
the unappreciative punters were from that it's addressed to - but they
should consider themselves told off. Kilmarnock we hope.
Cheers.