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Rod Stewart got a Bay City Roller on stage to sing Sunshine on Leith as he didn't think he'd be able to do it himself

Superstar rocker Rod said: “My dad and Woody’s dad were both from Leith. We have a big Edinburgh connection."

Daily Record · Jul 10, 2023

Legendary Edinburgh band Bay City Rollers announce new member ahead of worldwide tour

Edinburgh band Bay City Rollers have announced a new member for their worldwide tour, with childhood fan John McLaughlin joining them ahead of their 50th anniversary celebration.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 6, 2023

Bay City Rollers' new member announced by band ahead of worldwide tour

Dream come true for childhood fan John McLaughlin who joins the legendary Scots band ahead of their 50th anniversary celebrations next year

Daily Record · Jul 6, 2023

Bay City Rollers star Les McKeown 'screamed in his sleep' for decades after being abused by the band’s manager

Les McKeown's family have laid bare the suffering and anguish he battled after being raped by manager Tam Paton.

Daily Record · Jun 20, 2023

Surviving members of Edinburgh's Bay City Rollers in battle for 'unpaid' tour pay

The row unfolded on a number of Rollers’ Facebook fan group pages with Longmuir, 71, hitting out at the company organising the band’s affairs, Bay City Rollers Ltd (BCR Ltd).

Edinburgh Live · Jan 21, 2023

Edinburgh Bay City Rollers are so popular in Japan that 70 year-olds still idolise band

The Edinburgh-born group were so big throughout the Asian country, that fans were still devoted to the stars in their 70s, as a photobook has documented the country's love for the rock band

Edinburgh Live · May 16, 2022

Bay City Rollers so big in Japan that local fans still devoted to music icons 50 years on

Many Japanese women relived their teenage years at sold-out Bay City Rollers gigs and stayed committed to the Scots band even in their older age.

Daily Record · May 16, 2022

Edinburgh Bay City Rollers' Alan Longmuir 'spent final hours with Les McKeown'

After falling seriously ill while on holiday with wife Eileen in Mexico in 2018, Alan told medics that he 'wanted to go home' to Scotland where he passed away on July 2 that year.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 18, 2022

Bay City Rollers star Alan Longmuir 'spent final hours with bandmate Les McKeown'

Alan passed away aged 70 on July 2, 2018, with his family by his side after he fell seriously ill in Mexico where he was on holiday with his wife Eileen.

Daily Record · Mar 18, 2022