Gold records in 1979: Sharon O'Neill, CBS boss John McCready, Jon Stevens, CBS staffer Gaynor Crawford

Sharon O'Neill, Merivale, Christchurch 1973 Photo credit: Photo by Kevin Hill

Mark Williams and Sharon O'Neill in the late 1970s Photo credit: Photo by Murray Cammick

Sharon O'Neill at CBS Records, Falcon Street, Parnell, 1978 Photo credit: Photo by Murray Cammick

Sharon O'Neill, 1978 Photo credit: Photo by Murray Cammick

Sharon O'Neill's band, year unknown

Sharon O'Neill, 1979 - photo by Murray Cammick Photo credit: Photo by Murray Cammick

The 1980 Sharon O'Neill touring band with Dave Dobbyn. L to R: Sharon, Brent Thomas, Steve Garden, Dave, Clint Brown

Sharon O'Neill signs her record deal: CBS boss John McCready, Sharon O'Neill, CBS staff Robyn Williams and Gaynor Crawford Photo credit: John McCready Collection

Sharon O'Neill as a presenter at the 1984 NZ Music Awards

Sharon O'Neill as part of the 1970 Mobil Song Quest group finalists from Nelson. Sharon O'Neill (middle, front) and Nancy Richman, and accompanists Tony Hale (guitar) and Elston Blain (bass). Photo credit: Nelson Photo News

Circa 1978