British guitarist analyses Bay City Rollers LIVE in 1975!

Tonight we're taking a look at Bay City Rollers live in 1975 performing 'Shang-A-Lang'!
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[@bunnybachman]

Thank you for not treating them as a joke. I appreciate it very much.

[@ToastedMellow]

Though my BCR days have long passed, thumbs up for two reasons: 1) tweenage nostalgia and 2) props to Fil for being cool enough and open-minded enough to respectfully and shadelessly analyze The Bay City Rollers.

[@allycatspreparedlife5313]

He seemed to enjoy it. RIP ALAN, Les,Ian

[@innocentbystander4459]

Thank you for taking the time to discuss the Rollers and showing them some respect as musicians. I appreciate you not just taking the easy/popular road of talking crap about their musicianship and singing abilities. And yes, I was part of the American branch of Tartan Terrors way back in the 1970’s. It was the best of times!

[@shellylyndsley394]

Omg The Bay City Rollers!! When I was a kid , my friends and I loved them!! We dressed in tartan and dreamed about meeting them, lol. What a trip down memory lane.

[@bradsmack1]

Where did you live, Shelly? While they had their US fans, I don't recall American BCR fans, here, dressing in tartan. Just curious.

[@fraa888grindr7]

I was busy making girls cry for liking BCR. Sorry.

[@georgelackey622]

I'm from Illinois, old Roller fan! Wore the Tartan and all. I met them in about 1976 at a local mall!

[@macgurrl]

Shelly Lyndsley Here in Canada we did the same thing

[@dianad.5312]

OMG, I am 56 years old and was a Rollermaniac back in the 70's . I had posters of Les up on my wall, he was my teenage crush along with David Cassidy. My best friend had a crush on Eric. I still have all of my Roller vinyl albums but I wish I still had the jean jacket that I sewed tartan strips of fabric on to.The last album I purchased was "I'ts a Game" . I got to see them in concert at the Westbury Music Fair theater in NY, I'm pretty sure they were lipsyncing to a recording like a lot of their televised gigs. The performance clip used in this video is definitely live, they sound great live. It's tragic how that Tom Patton stole of all the money they earned, I closely followed their lawsuit against Arista Records and sadly the Rollers lost in court

[@tesspost6728]

Thanks for appreciating them as musicians. I'm the Canadian side of tartan army. Lol, loved them and still bring a smile to my face. Such a fun time! A lot of great memories. RIP Alan, Ian and now Les. ❤

[@oldyellerschannel4676]

Thank you SO much for this! I will never NOT LOVE The Bay City Rollers!! They were the one bright happy part of my teenage years. Not saying that to be sappy, it's just true.

[@krnelson65]

Had my 10 year old dream come true last year. Saw & met Stuart "Woody" Wood in The Villages in Florida. Only waited 44 years!!

[@tdearsan]

I just want to scream every time I read/hear they didn't play their own music. I saw them in '77; they absolutely played their own music and they were bloody great! Find their live album from Budokan, they're bloody playing and their sound is really good.

[@tdearsan]

@@Pete1965 they couldn't afford the studio time it would have taken to TEACH all those young pups HOW to record a record. very sad.

[@h.markhorton8188]

They were dreadfully underrated in the US, they brought fun and energy and simplicity. I still listen to them daily as an anti-Covid, anti-depressant melody.

[@rachelled6763]

Well said. Those boys came a long way and ended up playing great. ⭐⭐🙏🙏

[@robertstorey7476]

They were managed by idiots who didn't want to spend the money on the extra studio time it would have taken to teach them how to play what was required in the studio and ended up ruining their reputation as musicians as a consequence. They were in fact experienced musicians who had little trouble playing the songs live.

[@debishaw9355]

I remember the name... thank you for the analysis, Fil. I can’t say they bring back big memories. But I’m always learning what was happening back in 75 when I was doing momhood. Ha. Fil, you are so great at analyzing and not criticizing.. that’s why we love you.

[@Collwila]

I played in a band and we were back up to this band before they were famous at a small hall in Scotland. They were a cover band and they were excellent.

[@judis6224]

I wouldn't call them a cover band,Shang a Lang written by the writers,bye bye baby,four seasons,Saturday night,writers,then it was Eric's songs,then the odd one here and there.,don't hear that band now.

[@Collwila]

@@judis6224 they were a cover band back then. Most bands are before they're famous slipping in a few of their own stuff while they climb to stardom

[@judis6224]

Eric wasn't just slipping his songs in,most of them were his,he started writing at twelve with money honey, opened for Slade with his first band witness,then on to keyhole with Alan fun from the original Saxons,then singer,who became kip,then the bay city rollers,alot of experience.

[@Collwila]

@@judis6224 wow, a super fan and the point I was making was they played mostly cover songs the night I was talking about. Yes I could see they "had a lot of experience" as I did say they were excellent.

[@judis6224]

I was saying Eric had the most experience,more bands, writing music,woody had learnt for a year and a half, until he took over Eric's roll in the band kip,Les was just full of it,wonder how he got on with his first band?

[@normbrag]

I think that you're sort of a genius in the understanding of music Fil,..You really do understand that whole world well...Thanx Fil !!!

[@elaineward5307]

Thank you for a really interesting and informative presentation. Most experts want to dismiss the Rollers as a talentless boy band so I'm so pleased you have taken the time to assess the situation surrounding the performance and acknowledge how they do have talent... you have made my day.... 😊

[@jamesallen5591]

Lol. Bay City Rollers. Bringing back some memories of being a kid in the 70s.

[@bigbow62]

@James.... I can remember roller skating at the local roller ring ( not inline skates here... they were side by side 😉 ) After many,many Friday nights I was getting pretty good,leg cross over turns... skating backwards... the whole deal with music blasting away in the background.. including The Bay City Rollers ( BTW: The perfect name for that venue 😃😂😁😀 )

[@robincortez6586]

@@bigbow62 I felt good about myself just for keeping my balance!! 😁HA!! I have good memories of being a kid in the 70s, and I often think of those days!! GREAT music back then. 👍💕💕⛸⛸

[@jamesallen5591]

@@bigbow62 I had totally forgotten about roller rinks! The place to be back then.

[@lilamuzik3385]

Fil you are too kind. This one stunk.

[@michaelbedford8017]

The wearing of the tartan was banned after the 1745 uprising. Not sure what brought that to mind.

[@sonjarharvey6518]

So nice to see some positive posts about The Bay City Rollers!!!! You have a beautiful smile!

[@dalem8332]

Even though this is an effectless dry sound due to it being outdoors, you have to admire the energy and showmanship of The Bay City Rollers and no denying they had talent vocally and musically. I remember them being huge here in Canada. 🇨🇦 Alot of teenage girls dressing like them. They had 5 huge Top Ten Singles here.. 3 hitting #1. Plus 3 # 1 albums. Excellent demos on your instruments Fil! Always enjoyable. Great analysis. 😎🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@bigbow62]

Wow... this takes me back ! Fil you should've saved Bay City Rollers for... S - A - T - U - R - D - A - Y NIGHT ! 😉 The first song I think of when I hear their name ✌😎 Ok viewers when the guitar...... ( or keyboard ) comes out the likes & subs go up 🎹😆🎸 Keep healthy and safe everyone...... 💜 💙 💛 💚 💖 🌎💖 💚 💛 💙 💜

[@robincortez6586]

T H U R S D A Y Night just doesn't have quite the same impact, does it?!! At least we're getting close to the weekend. Best wishes to you for a ROCKING Thursday night. 👍😊😻

[@sugartownie9341]

Love the way you can hear their Scottish accent when spelling 'Saturday' 😀😊

[@bigbow62]

Yup.... great music & scary clothing ! Plus don't forget Black Lights,Lava Lights & Strobe Lights 😉 I bet we had one hell of an electric bill 😀😁😃😄 I also had a huge 4' X 6' KISS concert poster & the rest black light posters... what else ! ( still love the KISS stuff from the 70's to mid 80's after that not so much ! Thank you for the posts and have a great ( & safe ) weekend ! ✌😎

[@jardov1234]

I met the Bay City Rollers at a baggage area in Heathrow coming back from Ireland with my mum and brothers. I was about 10 and recognised the drummer first - Mum got their autographs for us, strange thing is it was at the height of their fame and no-one was around. Roll on 40 odd years and I saw Les in a Legends concert, got to say he was very entertaining and could still hold a tune.

[@hazelmaylebrun6243]

Definitely a phenomenon in the 70s. Thank you for breaking it down like that. I think those fellas were given the short end of the stick in every way they could get it. Delving into that would be a whole other video. I am happy that Eric is still playing and writing his own music as well as Woody. I took a peak online to see what they were up to one day and, being a songwriter, I really felt for those two, in particular, wanting to be freer to create, but you know the recording industry sees it as a product more than art. Thanks for this! Great video. Very thorough teaching here. I learned things. :-)

[@KarinMurati]

Alan and Ian died. So sad.

[@alisonrogerson3143]

Thank you so much for your fascinating analyses. I’m from Scotland & I recall going to see the Rollers at the best venue of The Apollo Theatre in Glasgow in 1977. We stood at the very top tier & the floor was jumping up & down. Girls were running up to hug each member lol! Such happy happy memories.

[@russlupky3505]

This reminded me of the garage bands in the early 70's.....what can you say about the BayCity Rollers....they were THE biggest band on the planet for a brief period..they will always have that.

[@Ukeepthelies8471]

I was a little school girl when the Bay City Rollers were famous. I was in love with Eric Faulkner,.and (Shaun Cassidy) back then! All of us little girls had a favorite member of BCR, Great memories of plaid and childhood! They were cute and wanted to see them. Thanks Fil!

[@gawainofalba3439]

I had 3 sisters at that time in the house of various teen years, ffffkn tartan everywhere, that all im sayin... love frm Scotland x

[@KayEl58]

😂

[@sadietravels6213]

As a youngster I saw the Bay City Rollers in the seventies. There was so much screaming, I couldn’t hear them LOL. Lots of fun though.

[@mckjewel]

Thanks for the coverage of "one" of the best boy bands ever. So sad that Les is now gone along with Alan and Ian

[@TheSillykelly]

So, I live in the town this band is named for. I was a wee teen at the time but remember all the hoopla. Our town was big into painted murals on buildings then and the BCR had a big one as you might imagine! I fancied myself a little “too cool” at the time and was more into rock then pop, but I wish I had given them a little more notice. I will tell you this-there were a LOT of young girls walking around my city in doctored up pants with plaid around their hems:) I so enjoyed this analysis-thank you!

[@hbrowneyes4981]

I lived by West Branch , Mi North of Bay City

[@moiraanneshearer3572]

The tartan gear was MADE available as a fashion in the clothes industry in the middle 70s. You didn,t have to make it. The clothes were on sale across the world for the youngsters. Made for the kids, who were the youngsters ,who were the fans at the time. I remember this. Not sure where folk got the idea that during the days when Les was in them in the middle 70s, that the fans had to make the tartan clothes. They maybe had to, for any Roller line up band after they dropped the tartan in 77, and the clothes industry had ceased making the outfits. That may be the case then, I can,t say for defo, about that. But when Les was in the band in the middle 70s, they were a global phenomenon. Absolutely HUGE. They had merchandise and clothes on the band everywhere. The tartan shirts, trousers, jackets, stripey socks, tartan tammies, etc. were actually in the shops, as a fashion to buy, which the parents were buying for even young toddlers. Yes, the kids could even wear it, as the parents were doing the buying of it all.

[@KarinMurati]

@@moiraanneshearer3572 And I cut off my long hair myself and cut a Tuffty, the upstanding hair at the upper head. OMG, ♥ my Mom was not amused. :-D

[@manuelakrause4484]

I was 12 years old in 1975 when I fell in love with them.So sweet memories....🥰♥️

[@glamgal7106]

Thanks for your great and detailed analysis of the Bay City Rollers' live performance. I truly appreciated your demonstration with the MIDI keyboard and guitar, especially in the adapting guitar strums for improved sound in a live performance. Yes, the piano section(in the original recording)was both integral and missing. Fil, your analyses never bore me because you remind me of what I've learned as a musician, teach me new things, and sometimes affirm things that I hear and/or notice(e.g. song's key). Thanks for what you do.

[@gloriadignazio2515]

Never got to see them back in day..but have seen and met Les 3x in last few years...great times..he is very hard working...Eric Faulkner is my fave!!! I AM A LIFELONG FAN TO THIS DAY! THEY ARE STILL LOVED BY MOST LOYAL FANS ON PLANET..ROLLER FANS ARE #1!🎶🎵💖

[@jac5344]

Great perspective on a highly underrated band! Shame there are not more true live performances by these guys, as every one I’ve heard that was truly live, has been fantastic.

[@mariorabottini5687]

Yeahhhh....The Bay City Rollers! I still can remember the girls at school wearing ROLLER STROLLERS as part of their uniform...the lads of course wouldn’t! Lol! Ahh the 70s Fil...great times and great music! Cheers Mario! 😁🤘👌

[@Sp33gan]

Thank you, as always, Fil. The Bay City Rollers were a band that appealed only to the girls in my part of the world, due largely to their odd choices in stage costumes. The girls in school would be wearing tartan and gushing over the band and their favourites members. In contrast, the guys all looked at them and laughed, not really giving the music a chance. It wasn't until years later, while I was running a Facebook group voting on favourite songs of the 1970's, that I really heard the band for what they were. I was honestly impressed at a lot of their songs, far better than what I'd given them credit for way back when. I loved your commentary on playing in an outdoor setting. My band found the same thing and it was only through careful mixing on our soundboard that we could fill the sound out enough. The best outdoor shows we've performed are the ones where the venue has provided an experienced sound engineer who knew how to bring the best from the groups on the stage.

[@rickeguitar9086]

BCR was the 70's version of the Beatles to the girls in the neighborhood where I grew up! From poster strewn walls to fan magazines, these guys had the highest of highs for the time they had.

[@DeannaWalsh]

Absolutely love that performance because it’s so raw and real. Great breakdown of the performance. I love the Bay City Rollers. Rip Alan & Ian (not in this video).

[@brenlane9847]

I was eleven when they first hit the U.S. and they were my generation of the Beetles. RIP Leslie so sad to hear he passed just recently. As a tween, he was my favorite.

[@zoicomeau3063]

Baycityrollers were AMAZING I just don't understand why they don't play their music they pay everybody's else's music but they don't pay the Bay City Rollers music they are a awesome group and I enjoy when I listen to the music just don't understand why they don't play it on the radio that really pisses me off🎸🎤🎹🎶 also Eric Faulkner was a great songwriter and a musician he's very🇨🇦

[@Elizabeth-rq1vi]

“He’s very 🇨🇦”= Canadian? He’s Scottish!!

[@zoicomeau3063]

@@Elizabeth-rq1vi hi what I meant that Canadian sign is me 🇨🇦

[@Elizabeth-rq1vi]

@@zoicomeau3063 me too🇨🇦. That makes sense

[@heidichristensen7919]

I was a huge BCR fan back in the day. Recently re-discovered them. I love the old 50s style songs they did.

[@nikdel3151]

Back when Bands had to play live. I prefer a rough sound to a playback anytime.

[@24hrs365]

Back in the 70s when bands appeared on

[@suzannerobbins6293]

Hi Fil! LOVED Bay City Rollers! It was when I saw my young daughter (she was 9) respond to the same kind of music I listened to when I was young! I Only Want to be With You was a Dusty Springfield song, and they had the flavor of the 60s when they performed....I remember having to go out, and buy the plaid material like all the girls held at the concerts...it was a fun time for both of us! I really enjoyed this group no matter what they sang! My daughter went on to get her degree as a Music Therapist, and I like to think I had something to do with her early love of music...had records on the stereo all day long! I encouraged her love of all music even if some wasn’t my cup of tea! Thanks Fil for these guys...they made me smile tonight! Fun memories! ✌️

[@robincortez6586]

BRAVO!! You sound like a very cool, ROCKING Mom!! 👍💕💕 Music is my therapy, and definitely helped me through the stress of taking care of my Mom. She would usually go to sleep at night listening to her "Celtic Christmas" CD by Kim Robertson, who plays the Celtic harp. It didn't matter that it was long past Christmas, that music helped my Mom to relax and go to sleep more than anything else. She never tired of it. She has gone on now, but I think of my Mom singing in heaven's choir, and I can just imagine how happy and wonderful the music up there must be. Music is a gift to mortals from The Divine. ❤

[@mightyV444]

@Suzanne Robbins - Thank you for sharing your story! And yes, I *knew* there was another song I'd heard, apart from the three I mentioned elsewhere; It was that Dusty Springfield cover! Thank you for reminding me! :-))

[@suzannerobbins6293]

Robin Cortez How sweet to write me! Music has always been my therapy too! My daughter jokes that when she was in college her friends were amazed at her knowledge of the sixties music...she knew all the words! I hope I was a cool mom..I remember taking her to see Donny Osmond, and The Osmond Brothers..I also went to see The DeFranco Family..I felt it was important to have lots of music around. Your mom is an example of how Music Therapy can help! I do remember my daughter had a part time job in high school at a nursing home, and she talked about a patient who couldn’t speak, and one night started singing when the national anthem came on...that had a huge influence on her! She wanted to use music to help! Again..thanks!

[@suzannerobbins6293]

The Mighty 'V' I am glad I helped you remember Dusty’s song! That music was so important to me! I was able to share my music with her through this band! Another time we bonded was when she was a young adult, and we discovered we both loved Peter Paul, and Mary! Went to a concert together!

[@adrianpeters2413]

Music therapist??? What!!!!! With a background of this ensemble, ha ha ha .... damm, hope I never come across her ever.....(well done on passing final exam)

[@catcookie6726]

Bay City Rollers! This takes me back 😊

[@markgilham2453]

I went fishing with Eric. What a lovely bloke.

[@judis6224]

Eric did enjoy that.

[@nancyflaugher4370]

Wow! I love to fish! If Eric needs another fishin buddy, I'm available forever! 😍

[@AndyMangele]

Did you guys catch something? 🤔

[@markgilham2453]

@@AndyMangele couple of whiting if I remember

[@AndyMangele]

@@markgilham2453 👍

[@eponine808]

squeeeeeeeeee!!! mahalo so much for taking the time to analyze this, and giving props to Alan Longmuir, the bass player, he was my first crush growing up and my favorite Roller! he really DOES A FABOO job in keeping the beat, filling up the space, and you've giving many examples which help me appreciate the Bay City Rollers and their live music even more! much aloha, love and light, from Kauai, Hawaii!💜💜💜💜💜

[@vivverz3810]

Oh Snap!! My entire 70's childhood flashed before my eyes. I can't believe I still know the words.

[@vivienneandersson6019]

This is so fascinating. I was a huge Rollers fan but never saw them live, back then you had to send a postal order to the theatre to get tickets and mine was returned as the concert was sold out, they never toured again. It was always said that they didn't play their own instruments and later they admitted that in the early days that was true, they took a lot of stick from the music press but for a few years they were all me and my friends could think about.

[@bethroesch2156]

I had them all over my room and belonged to the BCR fan club ❤️ and I will admit proudly I still love them. Reminds of happy times ❤️

[@darlatidwell6255]

Yes my friends and I loved Bay City Rollers and thought they were top-notch, especially on Saturday Night! Cruising in mom's Cutlass Supreme, wow we was so cool.😂Good times, TY Fil !! I enjoyed recalling those times of youth.👍🤟

[@drewpall2598]

As You mention The Bay City Rollers where very popular in the 1970's as the Beatles where in the 60's (I Only Wanna Be With You, Saturday Night) where big hits on the top 40 AM stations. excellent demonstration Fil. great footage of the guys! thanks Fil. keep Rockin' through the history of music!

[@daphneestes8694]

OMG, I am suddenly old. Had their poster on my wall when I was 14, and this weekend I turn 60!! I think somewhere along many moves I lost the album, although I still have the first Monkees album. Peace and stay well!

[@heiditate6989]

I still have my Dedication album. I just turned 58.

[@KarinMurati]

I still have all my BCR albums and the singles. And I bought BCR CD's, also I am 59 years old.

[@deaconsmom2000]

Old lady watching and repeating the mantra: Please don't say anything bad about Eric. Please don't say anything bad about Eric. Edit after viewing: Thank you! I'm glad you were nice about them.

[@KarinMurati]

Am I an old lady, too? Yes, I am. I am 59 years old and still a big BCR fan. I was heartbroken as I heard about the death of Alan three years ago. In September 2020 Ian died, too. So sad, so sad.

[@bonniefaulconer2080]

In all fairness I still enjoy their later music especially with Duncan Faure who is associated with Trevor Rabin because they were in a group called Rabbit in South Africa, who were very popular there. Check out their Ricochet album. You will see the difference. You should check out live It's a game footage. They could actually play their instruments.

[@teresatorres8540]

Duncan was what they needed to grow their music and he did.

[@tazloon]

Agree about the music they did with Duncan, it was some of the best stuff they did, everyone should check out the "Life On The Radio" and Doors, Bars, Medal videos, awesome power pop!

[@Mikados_Advark12]

Oh don’t be daft Bobbie

[@sonicamy4518]

I hated Duncan. Yikes, but Woody finally got his chance to sing lead and that was awesome!

[@bosslifebeauty]

❤️ they were so awesome us American Girls born after 1963 they were our Beatles... loved this song and don’t worry Baby! Lol good times I made my parents buy me these plaid cuffed jeans to wear with my Frye Boots !

[@elizabethspedding1975]

Thank-you for bringing back wonderful memories, just what I need during this lockdown.

[@Fit_Kitty]

I enjoyed your video very much. I'm a big Bay City Rollers fan from back in the day, and recently rediscovered their old music and have been enjoying it again. Good memories of happier times! Thanks!

[@bbushor1965]

Now your talking!!! Love the Rollers💚💚

[@blaineca]

I'm so glad you covered them. I still listen to several of their records. Eric was a decent guitarist and he and Woody were fantastic songwriters in '75/'76 in particular I think. They were certainly better live a year or so after this. Eric could really control a crowd with his leads. It's sad that because they sang harmonies and played rock'n'roll and pop that they were so hated (by guys, not girls!). I love how you describe what they did in the studio because aside from the songwriting and excellent harmonies, the production really is special. Thanks for this.

[@judis6224]

It was mostly Erics songs,money honey written at twelve,so didn't write with woody., that was then,this guy is doing things now.

[@blaineca]

@@judis6224 Wow I didn't know that. I did hear that Eric had won a violin competition and was awarded something by Queen Elizabeth.

[@larabeach176]

I fell in love with BCR from the first note I heard. I still listen to them to this day. I got to confess Eric is my favorite!

[@janeslater8004]

Same .Eric was so cute ❤

[@dnstone1127]

Is it really 50 years since 1970s ? Fifty years before then was the 1920s, fifty years before then 1870s, we're not as disconnected from the past as we think.

[@mightyV444]

@83 Smith - I know, right? I'm 50 now! Born in December '69, and it was in '77 when I first heard BCR. Also the very first time I heard about Elvis, when he'd passed away that same year.

[@catsofsherman1316]

@@mightyV444 I was born dec 7, 1969 myself. Great year for music.

[@seaoftranquility7228]

Cleopatra was chronologically closer to our time than she was to the builders of the pyramids. That freaks me out.

[@mightyV444]

Did Cleopatra actually really have such a great nose like Asterix and Obelix constantly point out in the comic book with her in it?! ;-))

[@amethystsamia]

Wow Fil, you had to dig deep for that one! I had forgotten this band even existed! Always fun to watch them perform! Thanks as always!

[@shoronmsccallum5979]

Omg i absolutely loved loved the bay city rollers .i play there music all the time XXX

[@barbaradownie3265]

S A T U R D A Y NIGHT! 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶😍😍😍

[@robincortez6586]

I remember that song!! Haven't heard it in quite awhile, but sometimes I spell it out loudly when I'm excited about the weekend. 😁👍❤

[@mightyV444]

@@robincortez6586 - Me, I'm totally unfamiliar with that song, as well as 'Shang-A-Lang'! I remember 'Rock 'N Roll Love Letter', 'Yesterday's Heroes' and 'Don't Stop The Music', though :-) ...and the sappy 'Sugar Baby Love' X-))

[@robincortez6586]

@@mightyV444 You know A LOT MORE about this group than I do, but I'm always interested in learning more music. I REALLY applaud Fil for going back in time and finding these treasures!! 👍❤

[@KarinMurati]

@@mightyV444 Sugar Baby Love was from The Rubetts, not from The Rollers!

[@mightyV444]

@@KarinMurati - I'm glad to hear that! x-)) And thank you, Karin! :-)

[@TorToroPorco]

It’s easy to forget that this was before social media and even MTV so bands back then had to play live quite a bit in order to promote the sale of their albums. So how ever one feels about their music their success required a lot of work and some degree of skill in performing live. Not to mention attending live appearances and promotional events when they weren’t performing. Nice job by Fil of breaking down the intricacies of the rhythm sections of the song.

[@luvastandardbred8270]

I still have my BCR scrapbook. I was 16 when I fell in love with Eric's Eyes. Saw them in Chicago after Ian joined the group S A TUR DAY NIGHT!! Thanks Fil! 💕

[@fancy39]

Love my Bay City Rollers! Thanks so much for this analysis!!! So interesting!

[@carolebercaw871]

OMG!!!!!! The FIRST band I feel in love with here in Ohio!! I was 11 yrs old in 1975. You put a smile on my face today!!!!!! I was so into the plaid look. WTF?'!! LOL. I also see you on another reviewers site, Steve I think his name is? He pinned your comment. I don't play any instruments.. just love music.

[@jessiem276]

Loved the way you kept smiling 😊 I don't think I've ever heard of this band. Hope you have a great weekend, Fil 💙

[@LouieLouie3]

Great analysis Fil. I am embarrassed to say but as a young teenage boy The Bay City Rollers inspired me to become a musician. I was into the drums and watching them on the Sid and Marty Kroft Show on Saturday mornings I loved seeing Derek playing his 12 piece Ludwig Vistalite sets and the girls screaming.

[@MrLikeAsatellite]

Back in the days we made fun of the Rollers, in hindsight they were actually a pretty good band who made good pop music.

[@paulnodalo9130]

Yeah when we are about 12 years old at the time us guys called them 'The Gay City Rollers' and Donny Osmond 'Donny Orsmuck; Just to wind the girl fans up but deep down we all knew The Bay City Rollers were an excellent band and probably the most underrated as a great band if you strip away all the gimmicks. That's why The Bay City Rollers are so successful in the year 2021.

[@hotintxs]

Well, we girls tried to tell you guys....

[@BadHairdayKimmie]

OMG, the Bay City Rollers were my first concert.

[@Roxy-ch4gv]

Me too. April 1, 1977

[@cbh440]

I've indulged in a bit of Bay City Rollers lately as a guilty pleasure. This is one of the few live clips available. Read some books on them and man, did they get taken financially. No 7 figure bank accounts anymore. Not bad, Fil!

[@carlavandenberk6889]

Les McKeown still tours and plenty of fans have current clips that they post on the fan pages if you are interested

[@KarinMurati]

@@carlavandenberk6889 Woody is touring, too.

[@michaelsvanda5586]

As much as I like to recall myself as a Kiss fan when I was that age, if I'm honest the Bay City Rollers got on my record player a few times. Nice job pointing out the differences between live music and the studio. I have experienced the audience absorbing the sound. A great seat to have when I could get it. Not so great when I couldn't.

[@abbydubois3112]

Great analysis as always Fil! And you are soo kind. lol! \m/

[@allisonyoung4007]

😃 I learned abt The Bay City Rollers from Tiger Beat magazine! An essential tween purchase in the day!😂

[@grievousangelic]

BCR! Loved these guys!

[@bryanbighatbear2562]

Super interesting analysis Fil.. thanks man. Keep on crushing

[@reedroxx41]

I was 11-12 years old in '75/'76. These guys were HUGE for like 3 years in the U.S. '75-'77. The teen idol thing was huge then. Davey Jones, David Cassidy & Donny Osmond set the stage for that era..also the era where the BRAND was sometimes bigger than the band. Pushed heavily but the promoters & record companies..

[@nadinetasmania]

That was great! I have been watching old Roller songs on KZbin - and they were all in studio performances. So obviously badly mimed. It brings up that old chestnut they didn't play their instruments, couldn't play them etc. Seeing this live song and hearing your breakdown of the performance - brilliant! Thank you so much :-)

[@PaulTaylor1]

My neighbour was dancing around the garden to this with her Dalmatian this evening! 😃

[@bbushor1965]

😂😂

[@juneseghni]

how come I remember all the words of this song but I can't remember what I had for dinner yesterday.?..sigh...

[@KarinMurati]

The same here, lol. :-D

[@chrisbgifford7387]

Blast from the past. I was 17 and had tickets to their concert. I was so excited, until the concert was cancelled. BooHoo! So much fun!

[@Dr.Moni64]

I still Love this music. Thank you so much for the nice Analyse. Les was grandios. Great great Performance.

[@errol-ih4jy]

150million Albums sold, and end up Skint, agents and managers should be abolished.

[@TheBudgie29]

You forgot the 50 Billion pounds worth of Merchandise. Les arrived home to a Tax Bill of 200,000 Pounds, and just 4 Pounds In His pocket.

[@alisonrogerson3143]

Makes me sick

[@kenmdem]

The Bay City Rollers had some top ten hits. They also had a Saturday morning live television show, which was recorded live. Where they interact with Sid and Marty Krofft characters.

[@judis6224]

As Syd and Marty croft said,they really wanted the Beatles,they weren't going to get them,they split.but that's Americans,think they are better then anyone,it's their voices,yes it sounds hollow in finlandwhere this is done, Erics school band witness did very well in London backing up Slade,then in Manchester b c r show they were there,and pilot, who is mentioned in Eric's song playing in a rock and roll band,a band with a thousand names,they went on to be called pilot.this guys playing sounds sad,so what's he on about.

[@ckom0007]

Fil, you’re taking me back! In order to get permission to see Alice Cooper I had to take my little cousin to see the boys. They came out...a riot ensued...they sang ‘Saturday Night’ and left. They weren’t too bad...I’d pay a couple bucks to see them today. Carry on rockin’!

[@KarinMurati]

Keep on rolling!!

[@olivegreenpants7153]

They were named for a town for Bay City Michigan, a town just east of where i grew up. I remember driving to Bay City with my family and just as you crossed the Saginaw river you could see a mural of these guys painted on the side of one of the buildings.

[@TheBudgie29]

They Stuck a Pin In a Map Of America looking for a name for the Band.

[@lucy-texasgal3679]

OMG! I remembered watching their TV show as a young girl/tween/teenager! I had a crush on Eric. Wow bubblegum pop! Memories... Thanks Fil. 🤘🏻❤️✌🏻

[@robertcringle4865]

Bill Murray tells an hilarious story of the band appearing on a LIVE tv show in 1975. The Rollers played Saturday Night near the end of the show. After finishing, the producer said that the show was running short and asked them to play a second song. Unfortunately, the band were lipsincing and had no amps, speakers or set up for any other song. A few minutes later, at the end of the show, the band played Saturday Night again. I guess they hoped no one would notice.

[@betsyhughes2208]

I must say I've never seen this video before, but I'm a very old BCR fan & seen, heard & listen to them for decades. I thought they did quite well & mind I did see a number of concerts, not that you could hear very much during them!😊🤣 They did do they're own music and you just can't argue with that, I did see behind the scenes and they were pretty good. I was always a Les Babe & I met his wife and son and I thought they were a lovely family for him to have & so it proved. They all kept playing, none of them ever stopped performing, which you have to respect. I will always be a BCR girl and I will love Les till I die. I miss them all so much because it changed my life and actually made me really love music even more than I did in the first place. Thanks Boys❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ never gone or forgotten 💖💖💖💖😘🥰💋

[@CKC411]

I was a huge BCR fan when I was 9. This takes me back. Thanks, Fil.

[@anitahamlin2411]

I saw them quite a few times. The it's a game tour and stage setup were really well done. I had the pleasure of meeting Les. He too had Les McKeown's Bay City Rollers with his own musicians Playing at the Viper room in Hollywood. This was in the mid nineties I was surprised to see them playing at such a small venue. They were really good and Les sang his heart out. He took pictures and signed autographs after the show then walked down Sunset Blvd. with a group of Japanese women. He told me he had done nine solo albums by that point. I imagine Les is singing in the big band in the sky smiling knowing that Good bye on Amazon went to #1. Thanks for covering this. Perhaps you have given heads up to those who might fall prey. It was heartbreaking to hear how badly they were treated. There was a documentary done in which Les confronts Tam Paton. I believe it is called " What happened to The Bay City Roller's Money."

[@metalguru5226]

Growing up at the other end of the earth in New Zealand, I remember BCR had a LOT of fans there. Mostly teen and pre-teen girls of course. Being a guy into rock, I didn't much care for them. Their crimes against fashion were undeniably cringeworthy as well. They had a good rhythm section in Derek and Alan though, and Les could sing and get the fans going. Great analysis as always Fil.

[@lynndow3185]

I never heard this song! It was such an easy groove to love, I was just happy every time that chorus came around, and was still hearing it in my head almost all the way through your explanation (which I was paying attention, to, of course, just that you had a backing track)! They sure were bouncy!

[@chanoc455]

They were one of my favorite groups while in High School and "Saturday Night" was very easy to play I think about three chords and that was it…Thanks for your analyses.

[@Mibular]

I enjoyed this video so much 😃

[@lionheartroar3104]

I still like some of their songs like their forgotten ballad "The Way I Feel Tonight"..great pop ballad

[@Billicyhot]

There is a live version from 2013 on you tube at kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4S7i6SJYpiLic0&feature=share

[@frankbarnwell____]

My beagle Charlie was encouraged by the Baaaay City Rollers. On frequency effects you go on about. A proper "auditorium" and amphitheater are sound enhancements.

[@ckom0007]

Frank Barnwell h uh

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

Never gave BCR much thought back in the day, the pre-teens sure bought into them, great musically lesson Professor Fil, thank you, Jeff in LA USA

[@Glamrockqueen]

I adored The Bay City Rollers when younger, still do, tho not at the same level. Love the respect you have for their music and the explanations given here. I've clicked the like and subscribe buttons! xx

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@tommyvictorbuch6960]

I was 15 in 1975, and this was the girls band. We boys listened mostly to Sweet, Slade, Gary Glitter and other glam bands. So long ago now. Almost like it was another life.

[@calliopivogiatzis2235]

Not bad! I was dying to hear these guys perform live!. Thanks fil!

[@ThePixilator]

"Jumping around, entertaining while singing, is something that will effect your singing." ESPECIALLY when you are a guy wearing a jumpsuit! 😄

[@aussieboy77]

I find all the jumping around annoying, TBH.

[@heiditate6989]

@@aussieboy77 me too

[@baggerchicforever2687]

Omg. .lol...I had totally forgotten about them. .1975 I was 18 then...wow how times have changed. .I was looking at their clothes and remembering how we use to dress back then..we thought we were sooo cool. .I loved my hip huggers. ..but in honesty I wasn't much into bay city rollers. ..we smoked doobies and listened to southern rock...ty FIL for another great video. .