WHO GOT THE ROLLERS' MILLIONS? - PART 5 OF 6

Rare footage filmed 2004 PART 5 OF 6
In the 1970's the Bay City Rollers sold over 120 Million records, and topped the charts in every record selling country in the world, generating and industry worth over £5 BILLION in today's money. Yet by 1979 the band were penniless, victims of one of the greatest Rock n' Roll Rip off of all time.
25 years later they try to get to the bottom of it.
This video is demonetised as it has a Copy-write Claim. We do not earn money from these KZbin Videos, but we hope the money earned goes to the song writers and The Bay City Rollers.... as it should. KEEP ON ROLLIN'!

[@cheechalker8430]

The money is not “gone” Tam is sitting in it, driving it, eating it, filling his house with that tacky decor, feeding it to those dogs, etc

[@dawnt383]

His body language and constant blinking say he is guilty! This is heartbreaking.

[@teejayhaych149]

That manager makes my skin crawl. No doubt his ripping off the boys of so much money caused health problems and probly indirectly caused the premature passing of alan and les.

[@lpquagmire3621]

He was a crook and a reprehensible human being whose actions had ruinous effect on the lives of many: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tam_Paton

[@NenaSinclair]

Tam's body language tells a lot

[@evelynwhitman1525]

Yes it does

[@laminage]

How can you tell?

[@NenaSinclair]

@@laminage I used to work for the police, I can read body language.

[@garylucas7050]

A lie detector would be buzzing like a bee 🐝 on an electric fence

[@venice3458]

I feel so sorry for Les, good on him getting that Tam to squirm...By confronting Tam Paton, he's doing now as a mature adult what he couldn't do in the 70s as a naive and trusting eighteen-year old.Les needs legal representation to try and claw back some of what's owed him.

[@Blessed-2-b-a-Hembree]

There’s other things Tam forced on Les that I wish he had been far enough into his healing to ask Tam.

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

@@Blessed-2-b-a-Hembree yes saw that in the documentary and he should have lamped old Patton a slap

[@Blessed-2-b-a-Hembree]

@@Celticmist-qz6ve More than a slap. Tam should have been in prison for assault on a minor. Les isn’t the only one he hurt. Sick human.

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

@@Blessed-2-b-a-Hembree If I were a lawyer I would have helped Les

[@Blessed-2-b-a-Hembree]

@@Celticmist-qz6ve That would have been nice. He needed someone who cared enough to advocate for him.

[@trevorthompson7604]

Les really had the upper hand he really did his home work and had that worm squirming on the hook

[@SeanysShow]

Absolutely Yes !

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

Yes and his presentation was excellent. Having said that he looked so dishy when he eyes the camera as Mr. Patton is making his pathetic excuses

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

Yes his approach was intelligent, pragmatic, and precise. Impressive Les and he kept a cool head

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

I have read somewhere that Mr. Patton, apparently, threatened Les after this interview when the cameras stopped rolling.

[@rosemarymurray8256]

Tam was just plane rotten to the rollers !

[@dicksmall7976]

If Paton is as innocent as he claims, why is he being so defensive and why didn't he give McKeown all the help he could if only to help himself?

[@stormytempest3907]

A Devious , cunning , lying, greedy man, now deceased i believe, Tam that is not Les! Discusting Man. R.I.P. Les, and thanks for the memories.

[@Badfingerbabe777]

Thank for sharing this Doc. My sister and I watching their TV show here in America in the mid to late 70s . I remember thinking they were very cute and we loved Saturday Night . I'm very sad this happened to them, I would like to read Les book. The very same thing happened to Badfinger which lead 2 lead members to suicide.

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

Fair play to Les he tackled him very professionally

[@shrinkingmrsc3056]

Haha. Les' face when he tunes out Tam's excuses.

[@heiditate6989]

Can't blame him.

[@lemonfish4497]

Love the Violinis to accompany Tam's 'hard luck ' protests.

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

Yes and the violin music

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

Poor Les had many reasons to be screwed up inside after what he inflicted on him.

[@suzieg9076]

Tam is guilty as f**k

[@calirose2860]

Wow! Tam said he worked hard,! Wtf,! What do you think the Rollers did?? They didn't work hard?? Eric, Woody, Derek, and Les's family keep fighting for what is yours! Tam sounds like a liar, trying to gaslight Les. Poor Les. :( the Bay City Rollers brought so much joy to millions of young girls, they deserve to be treated better.

[@dorothykelly8924]

He should never have sat talking to him. He should have got best lawyer. Give all your money to Les’s family you s.....

[@lifeaffirmingvideos6421]

Now both of them are dead. RIP Sweet Leslie.

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

He was sweet and mighty handsome

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

I hope Les is in heaven and Tem Paton in purgatory

[@soggypaws4944]

So he claimed their royalties for himself. IRS tax return does not lie Tam would have signed that return himself even if an accountant prepared it on his behalf. He lived well in his nice house while Les lost his.

[@SeanysShow]

I know, It's awful !

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

The fraud squad should have been alerted

[@laminage]

When Tam Paton had the Meeting with Les McKeown, the man was guilty as Sin. Lou Pearlman did that with O-Town when they asked how much Money they made. They had a Number one Single, and a Platinum Album (Selling One Million) back in the day but when they asked directly he hemmed and hawwed and started whining about "Why are you asking me these questions?" In reality they didn't make anything. Lou spent alot of time, and money investing in The Group, allowing them to live in a House like Simon Cowell did with Five and Girlthing, then there was The Vocal Training, A Choreographer, Wardrobe Artist, etc, alot of Money went out and he didn't get a markup on his Investment so they made "Nothing". At one point Ashley Parker Angel had a Negative Balance of -25.00 US. Tam is very narcisstic.

[@TheSaintsNo1]

Love you Les RIP X

[@themanftheworld8439]

Who paid for Patons luxurious home ? BCR ?

[@elizabethspedding1975]

What a mess.

[@grizz1887]

Les could've gotten up and punch the crap out of Tam. But,he darn well knew, Tam's too easy of a target for him

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

Les handled himself eloquently

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

There was nothing easy about him there with his dogs. But Les handled it well. He had his documents all there. Well done

[@Htdobb458e]

Man was a natural born liar, how did he sleep at night. I think les was well dignified considering what he went through

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

I would have given him a hiding

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

He certainly was

[@karldanger5150]

Violins playing hilarious 🤣

[@darrennorman1108]

He ripped them off big time hes living in luxury thay have fk all for all the hard work feel so sorry for them Discussting

[@dorothykelly8924]

He is lying. Poor Les.

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

At 1.05 he says that is right when Les mentions power of attorney and then he goes on to contradict himself later in the clip

[@socialoutkast5657]

In my first contract you were given power of attorney. That's right , yes. Do have that contract? No I never had power of attorney,

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

The right lawyer could rip him to shreds. Historic documents doesn't mean they aren't relevant or legal.

[@jduill]

In 1969 the rollingSTONES' were in exactly the same position. They hired a law firm headed by prince rupert lowenstein. It took him 3 years to read thru the truckload of legal papers and contracts but eventually the stones got there money. Les is out of his depth here he doesnt know what to ask and the manager is playing him like a cat with a mouse. Les is a singer not a lawyer. He needed to approach a top law firm and promise them 50% of the money the rollers were entitled to. Perhaps his desendents can do this. Life can be so unfair sometimes.

[@maggiemae7539]

It’s all an act! Don’t believe anything from hollyweird!

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

I disagree because I think Les had his homework done and he put good question to Paton who was clearly squirming. I would have went to the police or the fraud squad immediately after his discussion/challenging the do called manager. He was also very professional in his approach and presentation of his evidence.

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

Who Paton's descendants. I doubt it and I think the house was demolished

[@pamtufnell6751]

Don't think it was just Tam

[@suzannep8371]

Tam is lying it’s so obvious

[@BondageBreakersIntl]

Care manager was such a liar and he did such awful things to them not just about the money but about them as teenage boys was supposed to be protecting them and instead molesting them shame on him

[@griswald7156]

Should’ve done it like Chuck Berry….if the cash wasn’t in a suitcase he wouldnt play…

[@novo611]

Mr paton what a liar

[@carlkane7338]

tam was lying you can see it as he was stuttering ie what to say.

[@evelynwhitman1525]

He lies to them he took the money and they never saw a center

[@phillipwright2825]

He is a first class con man

[@griswald7156]

You need a lawyer here….no win no fee…

[@paulchristopher8634]

What do you mean “ it came and it went “. The money doesn’t just disappear Mr Paton

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

Good on Les, he had his homework done. Why did he say Mr. McCracken for Mr. Paton

[@Dolores-gw9ff]

Just read Bill Martins book He said Tam wasn’t smart enough The ripoff started with Bell records and the people Tam hired I read that in other books and for lost homes The guys didn’t own them Tam leased them Clive Davis just took over where the others in Eningland left off Carma got Les for his greed for cutting 0:17 0:17

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

Les should have taken all that to a lawyer

[@griswald7156]

A successful manager that dosent know where the earnings are..duh…

[@joecummings9662]

Tam i got 75 thousand pounds what a joke

[@seahorselady1]

£75,000 bought a huge house in Gogar just outside Edinburgh and SIX luxury flats which he rented out in Edinburgh itself? What a bargain he must have bought all these houses for, it's a miracle what £75,000 bought 🙄🙄

[@invisible-zt8xh]

Tam Peyton IS LIEING !!! 😡

[@gavinthorburn5385]

Its a game

[@shizukeke2777]

タム北川です

[@Soundofsilence-j4d]

THEY NEEDED GOOD LAWYER THEY SHOULD DONE IT FREE. IF THEY HAD MILLION. AT LEAST. BUT GOD DARN LAWYER WOULD WANT 15 MILLION. TO GET TO CLEAR ALL THAT OWE THEM. ITS REALLY REALLY SAD. ALL THAT HARD WORK. AND THE COMPANY PARTYED UP THERE NOSE SO MONEY BE GINE AS FAST AS IT WENT IN. HE SHOULD BEEN POWER OF ATTORNEY OR TRUSTLY RELATIVE.

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

No win no fee

[@Soundofsilence-j4d]

​@@Celticmist-qz6veYES COURTS EVIL. THE LAWYER HAS PAY FEES TO COURTS. I SAW THAT PROBATEONG HOUSE. I WANT BE FAR AWAY FROM FEDS. I BELIEVE THIS GUY OUTLIVED MKCOWEN. . HE SHOULD CHARGE FOR ALL TEMPT SEX HE PUT ON HIM. TERRIBLE ❤

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

It shouldn't have had the power of attorney without witnesses there when he was signing the contract

[@Soundofsilence-j4d]

@@Celticmist-qz6ve oh my god you need witness

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

@@Soundofsilence-j4d for signing contracts, aged 18, at the back of a car. Probably recommended but not a legal requirement- alas-

[@david-lt9wj]

No win no fee ?

[@SeanysShow]

Thanks David but they have settled since this video was made.....but for no where near what they were owed.

[@david-lt9wj]

@@SeanysShow settling sounded a mistake to me...

[@SeanysShow]

@@david-lt9wj I think so yes

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

@@david-lt9wj Yes sure. Same here

[@Celticmist-qz6ve]

@@SeanysShow poor Les but who eventually got the royalties