Bay City Rollers - Rock And Roll Love Letter • TopPop

A couple of weeks ago, on April 20, 2021, singer Les McKeown of the Bay City Rollers died. McKeown was born on 12 November 1955, Edinburgh, Scotland). To commemorate him, we publish this video of one of the Rollers biggest hits.
The Bay City Rollers are a Scottish pop rock band known for their worldwide teen idol popularity in the 1970s. They have been called the "tartan teen sensations from Edinburgh" and "the first of many acts heralded as the 'biggest group since the Beatles'".
The group's line-up had many changes over the years, but the classic line-up during its heyday included guitarists Eric Faulkner and Stuart Wood, singer Les McKeown, bassist Alan Longmuir, and drummer Derek Longmuir. The current lineup (since 2018) includes original guitarist Stuart "Woody" Wood, singer Ian Thomson, bassist Marcus Cordock, and drummer Jamie McGrory.
The Bay City Rollers have sold 120 million records worldwide.
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Broadcast date: 1976-07-10
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[@ericburow6436]

R.I.P. Alan Longmuir (1947-2018), Ian Mitchell (1958-2020), and Les McKeown (1955-2021). Three legends of rock-and-roll.

[@wernernelte4829]

Yes, I agree fully.

[@macaktosa8874]

YES!

[@nealm6764]

Who knew that faking your music, lip syncing and not even playing your instruments, could be so bad for your health.

[@mrob75]

@@nealm6764 be careful…the scenario you just described was the success formula for a venue known as MTV.

[@naturalmax8474]

now that these 3 are gone...i somehow feel guil;ty for not admitting my love for them as musicians when they were on top or admitting how much i really loved thier music.Shame on me

[@karenstoddard8278]

Sweet Ian ❤️ Stole my 15 year old heart back then! Rest in peace💔

[@SHB-vp7ns]

One of my favorite songs 🥀R.I.P🥀🖤Thank you for sharing!

[@deniseang6358]

I'll miss them forever been with them long time

[@robertmasina7388]

I know the band was geared towards teeny bopper girls but even I as a male back then liked this song when it was on the radio/charts.

[@pattibrooks1907]

I first heard the music of The Bay City Rollers in 1975 in December age 19 ! I got the record album that had the song Saturday Night ! I got that record album for Christmas of 1975 !

[@robertabaker4160]

Sweet memories

[@jaytakahashi123]

"Daer mama, papa, hey your boy is NOT doing fine anymore..." I loved Les very much. Requiescat in pace.

[@thadschaeffer2563]

My grandmother and I would watch the Bay City Rollers every Saturday morning on television. I still have some of their records.

[@rachelled6763]

Oh yeah! Just what I needed! Love, love, love, the Rollers! ❤❤❤❤

[@Xsarabee]

R.I.P. Les. How I loved you when I was ten years old! Thank you for all the golden memories.

[@ChrisNeufeldMusic]

R.I.P. Les McKeown... 😢

[@raelene101]

😢

[@cocotrix2544]

Les McKeown is the best.

[@wernernelte4829]

Yes. That was a great singer!!! RIP LESLEY. Greetings from Mülheim in Germany to Edinburgh...

[@savethetomboys815]

My older, more sophisticated cousin introduced me to them when I was 10 yrs old. I instantly fell in love with Eric. My musical taste has since expanded and evolved but my God they are as good as I had remembered. Eric was soooooo good looking! I still got butterflies watching this now at 52 years old!! They are REALLY good!! Still annoys me they weren’t more respected as musicians.

[@philfrank9226]

Wonderfull words.

[@lindabernhagen907]

Eric was my fave too!!! So dreamy with his dark hair and blue eyes. :}

[@skyelynnstorme3226]

This song was always my favorite. I use to listen to this song all day. Great music to the bay city rollers🎸🎸💖💖💖😊😊😊😉😉👍👍👍

[@armandgallanosa]

Remember my friend's older sister was in high-school and turned us onto the BCR. Loved the music at 8 years old. They were just cool then. Her bedroom was adorned with their posters and teen beat magazines. Great times listening to them and hanging out by the pool 👍💯👍😎 music was great then and still holds up now.

[@louisaklimentos7583]

We lost 3 beautiful legends . I was a big fan back in the day .

[@moiraanneshearer3572]

Love this time of pop music

[@kelliepriestley6120]

Just so love this song. RIP Les.

[@marieprovencio4882]

Love em all!!!! Seen em live in Anaheim CA USA in 1976 live!!! Will never forget it!!!! Yup!!!!! Am so very much glad that I did!!!!!

[@juliearch1]

love them always will x The lovely 'Les' 'Ian' and Alan RIP x

[@lorrainewilson700]

LOVE THIS SONG

[@lorrainewilson700]

LONG TIME NO HEAR ANNE GLENDINNING,TAKE CARE NOW OK.

[@lauramars182]

LES!!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@lorettajohnson9066]

RIP IAN LOVE FOREVER

[@paulbrighton3303]

Rest In Peace Les McKeown. You broke a lot of hearts in the 70s and upon your passing. A true pop idol.

[@maggiemae7539]

I hope you know that he never existed!

[@wernernelte4829]

I agree fully. He was a Pop Star and very interesting 4 girls & boys also!

[@wernernelte4829]

@@maggiemae7539 a joke, a fake what U write.

[@allisonhayes8082]

Yes, he did break a lot of hearts-mine included. He was real-human. He experienced a great deal of trauma in his life, and hardship. Despite all appearances to the contrary, he had little self-esteem. Much of his trauma and demons plagued him throughout his life pre-, post-Rollers. Understanding him as a real person, and as an adult myself, I think I love him even more. I certainly respect him.

[@andilein3428]

BCR. Top. My youth.

[@StopBeingLiedTo]

The pants....Oh the humanity!!

[@LinneaBergstrom-rr6ml]

❤❤❤🎉

[@chreynest]

their best song

[@naturalmax8474]

I dont care who says what....Derek's Drumming carried this Band....bet it

[@mollyjayhedgehog6276]

This my mom's favourite boy band when she was younger and now I'm enjoying it a lot and I love this song rip

[@SBrim-lu8kl]

👍👍👏👏

[@Piotr62]

Bey City Rollers lata 70- te magia glam rocka !

[@jannocon4301]

Ty masz racje!

[@susangoodhall9878]

Les your amazing sue and I love lots

[@fieteschroder3799]

❤😢

[@skyelynnstorme3226]

This is the first time I heard this song and this song was always my favorite and I loved it because love songs from pilot and bay city rollers sing the songs of love and it made me fell in love with david paton because david was always my favorite singer of love💜😍😘😊🤘🌟

[@fastfootedone]

This performance is more proof that air-bands have been around since at least the 70s 😎😎

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

I had this album. I think this is first time I've heard this song in 40 years. Holds up pretty well.

[@kayraro1933]

You know what's the most amazing thing about this band? That they can get sound out of electric guitars that aren't plugged in.

[@jannocon4301]

To jest To! Lata 70te

[@ralphmuller3186]

Klasseliedausmeinerzeit

[@anastasiosthomas1751]

Didn't know he died god bless him 👍🇬🇷🇦🇺🦘

[@debrasantos6690]

Loved Eric I wanted those pants so badly

[@claudiadick4700]

Leslie i miss You........

[@JUNIPER21126]

THE BEST VOICE EVER.

[@user-mj6sy1dt4d]

❤❤❤❤ILY❤Baby❤❤❤❤

[@Traci_Geilser]

I love this song, one of my favorites! But what is up with those set decorations!? Weird!😂😂

[@allisonhayes8082]

The look like giant crocs! 😂

[@christinathorn1574]

Yesßsssssssss

[@jamiebranson7818]

Bay City Rollers are teen rock. One personality of a rock station said "Money Honey" was legitimate rock song.

[@laurieeno2118]

That was a good one. They actually had some decent rock sings towards their later years. Not a total fluff band.

[@biffgate-ii7od]

いいなぁ

[@claudiadick4700]

Greetings from cologne Claudia

[@theresaoconnor5408]

I can't get past the Les's unbuttoned pants and a mysterious shape just below that....

[@kevynb2087]

He does confess, in his book, to NOT wearing underwear!!

[@joannahb]

Still haven’t received my rock n roll love letter 💌😢

[@marionbecker2000]

I always loved Eric .❤ But I also found Derek intresting,as well as Woody😊🤗

[@anneglendinning1370]

YES ERIC SWOON SCREAM SCREAM SCREAM AND IS GORGEOUS SEXY WHEN I WAS 16 YO TEENY BOPPING ROLLERS FAN NOW AM 60 YEAR OLD I STILL LOVE ERIC SIGH BAY CITY ROLLERS FAN ELIZABETH

[@lorrainewilson700]

I KNOW YOUR NAME SOMEWHERE? DID YOU EVER USED TO LIVE IN BRISBANE IN AUSTRALIA BEFORE...SO YOUR NAME DOES SOUND SO FAMILIAR TO ME.....I AM LORRAINE WILSON...I ALSO USED TO LIVE IN BRISBANE OF SPRING HILL..I ALSO USED TO LIVE IN A GIRLS HOSTEL OF SPRING HILL IN BRISBANE TO.DOES MY NAME RING A BELL?

[@anneglendinning1370]

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[@lorrainewilson700]

@@anneglendinning1370 GOT YOUR MESSAGE THANK YOU FRIDAY 2020 4TH OF SEPTEMBER 2020I HAVE 2 CHILDREN BOY 24 GIRL 20 GROWN UP AND MOVED OUT. LIFE WAS BUSY IN MY YOUNG DAYS....

[@lorrainewilson700]

@@anneglendinning1370 GOT YOUR MESSAGE 4TH OF SEPTEMBER FRIDAY NIGHT THANKS.

[@lorrainewilson700]

@@anneglendinning1370 GOT YOUR MESSAGE 4TH OF SEPTEMBER FRIDAY NIGHT THANKS LORRAINE WILSON MISS YOU HEAPS...

[@judis6224]

There goes les putting Eric in the dark again and no camera time no wonder they argued.

[@gabstanace2]

Les was prince charming!

[@g.i.2390]

忘れてる所もあるので、英語でOKなので リリックおなしゃーす！

[@user-sc6rl8ii8f]

タータンチェックとadidasのバッシュ―、それとジーンズの上のボタンを外す。 全て真似したかったけど、当時はadidasのバッシュ―は日本には流通してない？ あっても手が出なかったかな。

[@bouncersue]

xxxxx

[@anastasiosthomas1751]

Those pants?🧨

[@Gabrielachmidt]

💙🤍

[@sylviow.3417]

Wann

[@biffgate-ii7od]

買わない最後まで自分たちでやれ 0:33

[@Cl4rendon]

There some weird pickups in Eric`s Strat.

[@marcuskingstanley9522]

Looks like Gibson les paul pickups

[@biffgate-ii7od]

そんなになった？

[@terrygruber8071]

Who wears baggy pants like that?

[@Pinerocks]

Me

[@maggiemae7539]

Blasphemy! Abominations!