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.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Leslie Richard McKeown |
| Born | 12 November 1955 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 20 April 2021 (aged 65) |
| Genres | Pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1973–2021 |
| Associated acts | Bay 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]
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Bay City Rollers in 1976, with McKeown second from the right
The Bay City Rollers performing in Helsinki, February 1978
References
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ Sullivan, Caroline (23 April 2021). Les McKeown obituary. London. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/apr/23/les-mckeown-obituary. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ↑ 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
Other websites
- Official website
- Les McKeown discography at Discogs
- Les McKeown discography at Discogs
- Les McKeown on IMDb