Les McKeown

Leslie Richard McKeown (12 November 1955 – 20 April 2021) was a Scottish pop singer. He was the lead singer of the Bay City Rollers during the 1970s.

Les McKeown
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McKeown in 2010
Background information
Birth nameLeslie Richard McKeown
Born(1955-11-12)12 November 1955
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died20 April 2021(2021-04-20) (aged 65)
GenresPop rock
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1973–2021
Associated actsBay City Rollers

McKeown was born in Broomhouse, Edinburgh, on 12 November 1955.[1][2]

McKeown died at his home on 20 April 2021, aged 65.[3]

References

  1. Les McKeown, frontman of the Bay City Rollers, darlings of 1970s teenyboppers whose hits included Bye, Bye, Baby and Give a Little Love – obituary. London. 22 April 2021. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2021/04/22/les-mckeown-frontman-bay-city-rollers-darlings-1970s-teenyboppers/. Retrieved 23 April 2021.  (subscription needed)
  2. Sullivan, Caroline (23 April 2021). Les McKeown obituary. London. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/apr/23/les-mckeown-obituary. Retrieved 23 April 2021. 
  3. Jack Aitchison (22 April 2021). "Les McKeown, Bay City Rollers star, dead aged 65 as family pay tribute". The Herald.

Bibliography

  • Stambler, Irwin, Encyclopedia of Pop, Rock & Soul. 1974. St. Martin's Press, Inc., New York, N.Y. ISBN 0-312-02573-4
  • Shang-a-lang: Life as an International Pop Idol Les McKeown, Lynne Elliott, Irvine Welsh, 2003 ISBN 1-84018-651-8

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