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Bay City Rollers' Les Mckeown Died Of A 'Heavy Heart'
Les McKeown died of a "heavy heart".The Bay City Rollers frontman passed away suddenly in April, aged 65, and a coroner's report has revealed the music legend died of a "combination of natural causes", including...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 September 2021
Les Mckeown Dies Aged 65
Les McKeown has died aged 65.The Bay City Rollers frontman passed away suddenly on Tuesday (20.04.21), the band have confirmed in a statement.They said: "It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 April 2021
Bay City Rollers Star Ian Mitchell Dies At 62
Bay City Rollers star Ian Mitchell has died at the age of 62.The guitarist joined the band in 1976, when he replaced bassist Alan Longmuir and although he left the group just seven months later,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 September 2020
Bay City Rollers Comeback Gigs Sell Out In Minutes
Original members Les MCKeown, Alan Longmuir and Stuart Wood announced they were getting back together earlier this week (beg21Sep15) and it appears fans cannot wait. Tickets for a planned Glasgow Barrowland concert...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 September 2015
Les Mckeown: Rehab Helped Me Reform Bay City Rollers
Three of the Rollers original line-up - MCKeown, Alan Longmuir and Stuart Wood - have announced plans to reunite for an upcoming tour and album, with bandmate Eric Faulkner likely to join them....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 September 2015
Bay City Rollers Reunite
Stuart Wood, Les MCKeown and Alan Longmuir announced the big news on Tuesday (22Sep15).A joint statement from the trio reads: "We have a very special Christmas present to all the fans that have kept the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 September 2015
Bay City Rollers Founder And Musicians Locked Out Of Royalties Battle
Former Bay City Rollers founder Gordon Clark and bandmates Ian Mitchell and Pat Mcglynn have learned they will not profit from an ongoing legal battle between the band and Arista Records bosses.The trio sued as...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 August 2013
Mckeown Wants Rollers Reunion
Former BAY CITY ROLLERS singer LES MCKEOWN is reaching out to his ex-bandmates - he wants them to reunite for a one-off concert.The Shang-a-Lang hitmakers crumbled after MCKeown quit the group for a solo career...
By WENN on 24 August 2010
Gay Lover Plans Paton Book
The gay lover of controversial BAY CITY ROLLERS manager TAM PATON is writing an expose on his life with the music mogul.Paton, who managed the Scottish rockers at the height of their fame in the...
By WENN on 06 November 2009
Duo Cleared Of Bay City Roller Attack
A father and son duo accused of attacking former BAY CITY ROLLERS star LES MCKEOWN have been cleared of all charges following a mix-up with police evidence. Ian and Darren Young, 59 and 22 respectively,...
By WENN on 17 January 2009
Bay City Rollers Sue Former Label
Seventies Scottish pop band the BAY CITY ROLLERS are suing their former label Arista Records, accusing it of failing to pass on millions of pounds in royalties. Six members of the band filed a suit...
By WENN on 21 March 2007
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