Sandy Ford

Sandy Ford (born 1950, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland) is a vocalist, guitarist and member of UK Rockabilly band The Flying Saucers. Ford continues to tour and record with a reconstituted version of The Flying Saucers, in addition to his work as a country music solo artist.

During his early years, Ford performed on a local level in various Rockabilly and country music bands. He moved to Barnet, Hertfordshire, England and formed a Pub rock group before joining The Flying Saucers as lead vocalist, in 1975. Ford completed the most famous lineup of the group, which featured bassist Pete Pritchard, drummer Terry Earl, guitarist Nigel "Nigsy" Owen and saxophonist Jacko Buddin. With help from a renewed interest in Rockabilly music and The British subculture movement known as Teddy Boy, The Flying Saucers toured the width and breadth of Europe and earned major label recording contracts with EMI Music.

After numerous personnel changes, The Flying Saucers disbanded during the early 1990s.

As the only original member of the group, Ford continues to tour and record with a reconstituted version of The Flying Saucers, billed as "The Flying Saucers featuring Sandy Ford." For his new group, Ford recruited bassist Leopard Von, guitarist Robert Dibrell and drummer Streetcat Chris as permanent replacement members. Ford continues to tour and record as both a quartet and trio.

In 1991, Sandy Ford's Flying Saucers appeared in British film Buddy's Song, starring Roger Daltrey, Chesney Hawkes, Sharon Duce and Michael Elphick. The film was a sequel to the 1986 BBC television series Buddy, which starred Daltrey in the same role (it featured Wayne Goddard as Buddy, however). Daltrey, Bill Curbishley and Roy Baird acted as producers for the film and Daltrey also served as musical director. The film was accompanied by a soundtrack album which featured Hawkes' hit "The One and Only". It was filmed in London and various towns in the Thames Valley. Starring as a teddy boy Rockabilly group, Sandy Ford's Flying Saucers play the roles of themselves in the film. Playing the part of Terry's friends, they offer support by rehearsing with Buddy and becoming his backing band. Buddy contributes vocals and rhythm guitar while Sandy Ford handles lead guitar duties.

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