Bay City Rollers

Bay City Rollers singer opens up about bandmate’s death

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Bay City Rollers singer opens up about bandmate’s death

Bay City Rollers singer Les McKeown has opened up about the death of bandmate Alan Longmuir, who died last summer following a short illness. Edinburgh-born Longmuir, who formed the Bay City Rollers with his brother, Derek, and went on to massive chart success in the 1970s, died in July last year aged 70 after contracting a virus while on holiday in Mexico. As Longmuir lay dying in hospital, McKeown kept a vigil by his bedside…

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Alan Longmuir’s family release statement following death of Bay City Rollers star

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Alan Longmuir’s family release statement following death of Bay City Rollers star

Following the sad news of his death, the family of Bay City Rollers legend Alan Longmuir have released a heartfelt statement. You can read it here in full. As previously reported on AAA Edinburgh, Longmuir died following a short illness. Just weeks after he was flown back to the UK from Mexico, where he had contracted an illness, the Edinburgh-born musician passed away in hospital this morning (July 2) at the age of 70. As…

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Bay City Rollers founder Alan Longmuir dies age 70

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Bay City Rollers founder Alan Longmuir dies age 70

Bay City Rollers founder Alan Longmuir has died following a short illness. Just weeks after he was flown back to the UK from Mexico, where he had contracted an illness, the Edinburgh-born musician passed away in hospital this morning (July 2) at the age of 70. He was surrounded by family and friends. Liam Rudden, writer/director of the hit Fringe show I Ran With The Gang, and a close friend of Longmuir, said: “Having worked closely…

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Bay City Rollers’ legend Alan Longmuir cleared to fly home

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Bay City Rollers’ legend Alan Longmuir cleared to fly home

Bay City Rollers’ legend Alan Longmuir has been cleared to fly home, according to reports. As previously reported on AAA Edinburgh, the 69-year-old guitarist was rushed to hospital after falling seriously ill while on holiday in Mexico last week. Now, a Facebook post on the official page of hit Fringe show I Ran With The Gang has confirmed that Longmuir has been cleared to fly home on an air ambulance. It reads: “Alan has been…

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Bay City Rollers’ guitarist Alan Longmuir “seriously ill” in hospital

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Bay City Rollers’ guitarist Alan Longmuir “seriously ill” in hospital

Bay City Rollers’ legend Alan Longmuir has been rushed to hospital after falling seriously ill while on holiday in Mexico, reports the Edinburgh Evening News. The 69-year-old guitarist, who enjoyed worldwide success with the Rollers in the 1970s, was rushed to hospital and is reportedly receiving specialist care at the Galenia Hospital in Mexico. Longmuir was on holiday in Mexico with his wife Eileen. A message shared on the Bay City Rollers Pen Pal Reunion Facebook…

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Bay City Rollers singer Les McKeown warns fans not to buy tickets for ‘never confirmed’ gig

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Bay City Rollers singer Les McKeown warns fans not to buy tickets for ‘never confirmed’ gig

Bay City Rollers frontman Les McKeown has warned fans not to buy tickets for a ‘performance’ by his band, saying that “it should never have been advertised”. The gig McKeown refers to is a Sunday Session as part of The Big Burns Supper, an annual contemporary arts festival held in Dumfries in Dumfries and Galloway. Posting on his official Facebook page, the 62-year-old legend warned fans: “It should never have been advertised… was not a confirmed…

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Interview: Stuart ‘Woody’ Wood (Bay City Rollers)

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Interview: Stuart ‘Woody’ Wood (Bay City Rollers)

It may have been bye, bye baby when 70s sensations the Bay City Rollers split up for the umpteenth time following last year’s festive shows – but for fans of guitarist Stuart ‘Woody’ Wood, the show rolls on. Edinburgh-born Woody has just released excellent new solo album Sky Light, and will be performing in Glasgow next month with his new band, The Roller Coasters. Performing at Hard Rock Cafe on Thursday 6 July, Woody and co will be…

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Alan Longmuir rules out Bay City Rollers reunion, saying “hit show is where my heart is”

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Alan Longmuir rules out Bay City Rollers reunion, saying “hit show is where my heart is”

Alan Longmuir has ruled out a Bay City Rollers reunion, but says he’s looking forward to turning the Fringe tartan this summer in I Ran With The Gang. The hit show, which captures the nostalgia of a period in musical history forever known as the time of ‘Rollermania’, returns to Le Monde Hotel on George Street this August – and original Roller Longmuir told AAA Edinburgh that he can’t wait to run with the gang again….

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Fans get chance to perform duet with Bay City Rollers legend Les McKeown

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Fans get chance to perform duet with Bay City Rollers legend Les McKeown

Ever fancied getting up on stage and belting out a duet – say, Shang-A-Lang, Saturday Night or Summerlove Sensation – with legendary Bay City Rollers frontman Les McKeown? As fanciful as that might sound, you might just be in luck. McKeown hosted £200-a-ticket karaoke parties for his fans while on his recent tour in Japan – and now the 61-year-old former teen idol is considering giving fans in the UK, Canada and Australia the chance to sing alongside him….

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(Ex-Bay City Rollers) Nobby Clark’s AAA Edinburgh

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(Ex-Bay City Rollers) Nobby Clark’s AAA Edinburgh

Nobby Clark was the original frontman of Seventies sensations Bay City Rollers. The Edinburgh-born singer sang on all the band’s early hits, including Keep On Dancing, We Can Make Music, Manana, Remember, and the US No.1 Saturday Night. Nobby left the Rollers in 1974 – just before Rollermania really took off – and has since released three solo albums, as well as writing and producing for other artists. You can read more about Nobby’s incredible…

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