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Ian Mitchell dead: Bay City Rollers musician dies, aged 62
Bay City Rollers star Ian Mitchell has died at the age of 62, the band has said.The musician joined the Scottish pop band in 1976 when he was 17, to replace founding member and bassist Alan Longmuir.Mitchell, who was from Northern Ireland, was the first band member born outside of Edinburgh, but left after seven months.A statement on the band’s Instagram page said: “We are deeply saddened by the news of Ian Mitchell’s death. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Wendy, their family and friends.