Shang-A-Lang: The Curse of the Bay City Rollers Les McKeown Paperback Book

“Shang-A-Lang: The Curse of the Bay City Rollers” by Les McKeown & Lynne Elliott used 224 page paperback book from the UK

In 1973, at 18, Les McKeown became lead singer of the Bay City Rollers, at that stage a one-hit-wonder pop group on the verge of giving up. His charismatic personality & unique voice transformed the Rollers into an international super-group that reached the top of the charts worldwide. Les was catalyst for mass hysteria not witnessed since the days of Beatlemania. 1975 he was the most adored man on the planet. 4 years later, he was homeless & penniless after quitting the Rollers. This book reveals the remarkable story of the boy from Edinburgh whose dream came true & how that dream was shattered. A compelling and amusing account of Rollermania and beyond, Shang-A-Lang takes a revealing trip through the many ups & downs in the life of one of the music industry's bona fide survivors and provides a candid insight into the less savoury aspects of the music industry.