Les McKeown, vocalist of the Bay City Rollers, has died. He was 65.In a statement, his family said: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of our beloved husband and father Leslie Richard McKeown.
Leslie died suddenly at home on Tuesday 20 Apr 2021. We are currently making arrangements for his funeral and ask for privacy after the shock of our profound loss”.McKeown replaced original Bay City Rollers singer Gordon Clark in 1973.
The band had already had a couple of hits, but enjoyed their most successful period with McKeown out front. With him they released singles including ‘Shang-a-Lang’, ‘Summerlove Sensation’, ‘Give A Little Love’ and their cover of The Sensations’ ‘Bye Bye Baby’.The band enjoyed success in the US as.
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