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On this day, October 21, 1953, Eric Faulkner, singer and guitarist for the Bay City Rollers, was born.
Hat tip, This Day in Music
They say he was born in 1954, but Wikipedia gives the year as 1953.
Born Today In Music
October 21st
{1953) - Eric Faulkner
Eric Faulkner, Scottish singer and guitarist of the 1970s pop group, Bay City Rollers who had the 1975 UK No.1 single 'Bye Bye Baby' plus 11 other UK Top 20 singles' and the 1976 US No.1 single 'Saturday Night'.
October 21st
{1953) - Eric Faulkner
Eric Faulkner, Scottish singer and guitarist of the 1970s pop group, Bay City Rollers who had the 1975 UK No.1 single 'Bye Bye Baby' plus 11 other UK Top 20 singles' and the 1976 US No.1 single 'Saturday Night'.
Bay City Rollers
Bay City Rollers - Bye Bye Baby (1975) • TopPop
TopPop
1.33M subscribers
4,156,134 views Oct 22, 2015
A couple of weeks ago, on April 20, 2021, singer Les McKeown of the Bay City Rollers died. McKeown was born on 12 November 1955, Edinburgh, Scotland). To commemorate him, we highlight this video of one of the Rollers biggest hits.
The Bay City Rollers are a Scottish pop rock band known for their worldwide teen idol popularity in the 1970s. They have been called the "tartan teen sensations from Edinburgh" and "the first of many acts heralded as the 'biggest group since the Beatles'".
The group's line-up had many changes over the years, but the classic line-up during its heyday included guitarists Eric Faulkner and Stuart Wood, singer Les McKeown, bassist Alan Longmuir, and drummer Derek Longmuir. The current lineup (since 2018) includes original guitarist Stuart "Woody" Wood, singer Ian Thomson, bassist Marcus Cordock, and drummer Jamie McGrory.
The Bay City Rollers have sold 120 million records worldwide.
"Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)" is a popular song written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio, a member of The Four Seasons, whose version of the song made it to No. 1 in Canada and No. 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1965.
The Bay City Rollers version made it to no 1 in the UK, sold a million copies and hit No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for six weeks from March 1975. It ended the year as the UK's top-selling single.
In Australia and Ireland it also reached to no. 1.
In the Netherlands it reached to #11 in the Dutch Top 40.
In the film 'Love Actually' the song is played by Daniel (Liam Neeson) at his wife's funeral, and by the DJ (Junior Simpson) at Juliet (Keira Knightley) and Peter's (Chiwetel Ejiofor) wedding reception.
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Broadcast date: 25 April 1975
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TopPop
1.33M subscribers
4,156,134 views Oct 22, 2015
A couple of weeks ago, on April 20, 2021, singer Les McKeown of the Bay City Rollers died. McKeown was born on 12 November 1955, Edinburgh, Scotland). To commemorate him, we highlight this video of one of the Rollers biggest hits.
The Bay City Rollers are a Scottish pop rock band known for their worldwide teen idol popularity in the 1970s. They have been called the "tartan teen sensations from Edinburgh" and "the first of many acts heralded as the 'biggest group since the Beatles'".
The group's line-up had many changes over the years, but the classic line-up during its heyday included guitarists Eric Faulkner and Stuart Wood, singer Les McKeown, bassist Alan Longmuir, and drummer Derek Longmuir. The current lineup (since 2018) includes original guitarist Stuart "Woody" Wood, singer Ian Thomson, bassist Marcus Cordock, and drummer Jamie McGrory.
The Bay City Rollers have sold 120 million records worldwide.
"Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)" is a popular song written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio, a member of The Four Seasons, whose version of the song made it to No. 1 in Canada and No. 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1965.
The Bay City Rollers version made it to no 1 in the UK, sold a million copies and hit No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for six weeks from March 1975. It ended the year as the UK's top-selling single.
In Australia and Ireland it also reached to no. 1.
In the Netherlands it reached to #11 in the Dutch Top 40.
In the film 'Love Actually' the song is played by Daniel (Liam Neeson) at his wife's funeral, and by the DJ (Junior Simpson) at Juliet (Keira Knightley) and Peter's (Chiwetel Ejiofor) wedding reception.
Watch our great music videos ❯ https://goo.gl/feVLNN
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More info on Wikipedia ❯ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TopPop
Broadcast date: 25 April 1975
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Saturday Night - Bay City Rollers
Tom Roller
8.2K subscribers
6,768,678 views Apr 25, 2016
Midnight Special 1976
Tom Roller
8.2K subscribers
6,768,678 views Apr 25, 2016
Midnight Special 1976
Let's get that from TopPop, because those are great videos.
Bay City Rollers - Saturday Night (1976) • TopPop
TopPop
1.33M subscribers
5,102,052 views Oct 22, 2015
A couple of weeks ago, on April 20, 2021, singer Les McKeown of the Bay City Rollers died. McKeown was born on 12 November 1955, Edinburgh, Scotland). To commemorate him, we publish this video of one of the Rollers biggest hits.
The Bay City Rollers are a Scottish pop rock band known for their worldwide teen idol popularity in the 1970s. They have been called the "tartan teen sensations from Edinburgh" and "the first of many acts heralded as the 'biggest group since the Beatles'".
The group's line-up had many changes over the years, but the classic line-up during its heyday included guitarists Eric Faulkner and Stuart Wood, singer Les McKeown, bassist Alan Longmuir, and drummer Derek Longmuir. The current lineup (since 2018) includes original guitarist Stuart "Woody" Wood, singer Ian Thomson, bassist Marcus Cordock, and drummer Jamie McGrory.
The Bay City Rollers have sold 120 million records worldwide.
Watch our great music videos ❯ https://goo.gl/feVLNN
More TopPop? Subscribe here ❯ https://goo.gl/aICMxi
More info on Wikipedia ❯ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TopPop
Broadcast date: 1976-03-06
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TopPop
1.33M subscribers
5,102,052 views Oct 22, 2015
A couple of weeks ago, on April 20, 2021, singer Les McKeown of the Bay City Rollers died. McKeown was born on 12 November 1955, Edinburgh, Scotland). To commemorate him, we publish this video of one of the Rollers biggest hits.
The Bay City Rollers are a Scottish pop rock band known for their worldwide teen idol popularity in the 1970s. They have been called the "tartan teen sensations from Edinburgh" and "the first of many acts heralded as the 'biggest group since the Beatles'".
The group's line-up had many changes over the years, but the classic line-up during its heyday included guitarists Eric Faulkner and Stuart Wood, singer Les McKeown, bassist Alan Longmuir, and drummer Derek Longmuir. The current lineup (since 2018) includes original guitarist Stuart "Woody" Wood, singer Ian Thomson, bassist Marcus Cordock, and drummer Jamie McGrory.
The Bay City Rollers have sold 120 million records worldwide.
Watch our great music videos ❯ https://goo.gl/feVLNN
More TopPop? Subscribe here ❯ https://goo.gl/aICMxi
More info on Wikipedia ❯ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TopPop
Broadcast date: 1976-03-06
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Rollermania: Britain's Biggest Boy Band
ROLLERMANIA : BRITAINS BIGGEST EVER BOY BAND ( The Story Of The Bay City Rollers )
ANDREW HARRY BRIGGS
4.32K subscribers
252,250 views Dec 20, 2015
Rollermania : The Story Of The Bay City Rollers All In HD & Superior Sound
ANDREW HARRY BRIGGS
4.32K subscribers
252,250 views Dec 20, 2015
Rollermania : The Story Of The Bay City Rollers All In HD & Superior Sound
From: Les McKeown: I'm very lucky and very happy
"We want the Rollers!" Rollermania, circa 1975
Bay City Rollers - Shang-A-Lang
3,611,125 views • Oct 15, 2008
The1970sChannel
34.5K subscribers
Great performance from the Rollers...
We were rippin up
we were rockin up
roll it over and lay it down
we were shakin up
we were breakin up
we were rockin to the shang-a-lang sound of the music
HEY HEY, rockin to the music.
HEY HEY, rocking to the music
rocking every night and day.HEY HEY
well we sang shang-a-lang as we ran with the gang
doin doo wop be dooby do ay
we were all in the news
with our blue suede shoes
and our dancin the night away.
we sang shang-a-lang
as we ran with the gang
doin doo wop be dooby do eye
with the jukebox playing and every body saying that
music like ours couldn't die
we were grooving
we were movin
pussyfootin and putting it round.
we were boppin
we were hoppin
we were jumping to the shang-a-lang sound of the
music,....*CHORUS
shang-a-lang,
shang-a-lang,
shang-a-lang
shang-a-lang, shang-a-lang, shang-a-lang
3,611,125 views • Oct 15, 2008
The1970sChannel
34.5K subscribers
Great performance from the Rollers...
We were rippin up
we were rockin up
roll it over and lay it down
we were shakin up
we were breakin up
we were rockin to the shang-a-lang sound of the music
HEY HEY, rockin to the music.
HEY HEY, rocking to the music
rocking every night and day.HEY HEY
well we sang shang-a-lang as we ran with the gang
doin doo wop be dooby do ay
we were all in the news
with our blue suede shoes
and our dancin the night away.
we sang shang-a-lang
as we ran with the gang
doin doo wop be dooby do eye
with the jukebox playing and every body saying that
music like ours couldn't die
we were grooving
we were movin
pussyfootin and putting it round.
we were boppin
we were hoppin
we were jumping to the shang-a-lang sound of the
music,....*CHORUS
shang-a-lang,
shang-a-lang,
shang-a-lang
shang-a-lang, shang-a-lang, shang-a-lang
Here's something from "The Krofft Supershow." Close, but no cigar.
THE KROFFT SUPERSHOW - Opening Intro (1976)
Tommy Retro's Blast From The Past!
11K subscribers
288,119 views Oct 8, 2011
☆ Hosted by Kaptain Kool & The Kongs,
☆ Featuring Wonderbug, Dr. Shrinker, ElectraWoman & Dynagirl
Tommy Retro's Blast From The Past!
11K subscribers
Tommy Retro's Blast From The Past!
11K subscribers
288,119 views Oct 8, 2011
☆ Hosted by Kaptain Kool & The Kongs,
☆ Featuring Wonderbug, Dr. Shrinker, ElectraWoman & Dynagirl
Tommy Retro's Blast From The Past!
11K subscribers
Here you go. If you have a streaming device or service, you can find this, at least until the copyright owners take notice.
The Krofft Superstar Hour FULL Episode 1 - 9/9/78 - High Quality with Commercials
Land of the Lore
345 subscribers
4,043 views Apr 12, 2023
The first episode of "The Krofft Superstar Hour" which aired on 9/9/78.
It features The Bay City Rollers performing as well as Kaptain Kool and the Kongs, and the skits "Horror Hotel" and "The Lost Island" which feature characters from other Krofft media like Witchiepoo and Pufnstuf from H.R Pufnstuf, HooDoo and Weenie from Lidsville, Sigmund from Sigmund and the Seamonsters and, of course, Enik and the Sleestak from Land of the Lost.
This is truly a piece of history, especially as this particular version of the Krofft's Varity show was the second iteration (after "The Krofft Supershow" ) and only lasted in this format for 8 episodes before moving onto the third iteration named "The Bay City Rollers Show".
This same episode was already uploaded to youtube by The Media Hoarder a few months back, but not in this high of quality, so I figure I should still post.
Sadly (to my knowledge) this is the only full episode that is not lost to time, or at the least the only episode to be uploaded to the internet. This show has also never received a proper home media release of any kind so the likelihood of collectors having other episodes is slim.
If anyone does have any other full episodes of the Krofft Superstar Hour that feature the segments (Especially The Lost Island) Please get into contact with me at:
Nathankdes@gmail.com
Land of the Lore
345 subscribers
4,043 views Apr 12, 2023
The first episode of "The Krofft Superstar Hour" which aired on 9/9/78.
It features The Bay City Rollers performing as well as Kaptain Kool and the Kongs, and the skits "Horror Hotel" and "The Lost Island" which feature characters from other Krofft media like Witchiepoo and Pufnstuf from H.R Pufnstuf, HooDoo and Weenie from Lidsville, Sigmund from Sigmund and the Seamonsters and, of course, Enik and the Sleestak from Land of the Lost.
This is truly a piece of history, especially as this particular version of the Krofft's Varity show was the second iteration (after "The Krofft Supershow" ) and only lasted in this format for 8 episodes before moving onto the third iteration named "The Bay City Rollers Show".
This same episode was already uploaded to youtube by The Media Hoarder a few months back, but not in this high of quality, so I figure I should still post.
Sadly (to my knowledge) this is the only full episode that is not lost to time, or at the least the only episode to be uploaded to the internet. This show has also never received a proper home media release of any kind so the likelihood of collectors having other episodes is slim.
If anyone does have any other full episodes of the Krofft Superstar Hour that feature the segments (Especially The Lost Island) Please get into contact with me at:
Nathankdes@gmail.com
More than you ever wanted to know about the Bay City Rollers:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/420664421437295266/
Mon Sep 9, 2024: On this day, September 9, 1976, "The Krofft Superstar Hour" premiered on TV.
Tue Mar 19, 2024: ROLLERMANIA! On this day, March 19, 1951, Derek Longmuir of the Bay City Rollers was born.
Tue Feb 27, 2024: On February 25, 1957, Stuart John Wood, "Woody" of the Bay City Rollers, was born.
Sun Nov 26, 2023: Marty Krofft, co-creator of hit kids' TV shows, dies of kidney failure at 86
Sat Oct 21, 2023: On this day, October 21, 1953, Eric Faulkner, singer and guitarist for the Bay City Rollers, was born.
Sat Sep 9, 2023: On this day, September 9, 1976, "The Krofft Superstar Hour" premiered on TV.
Sat Sep 9, 2023: On this day, September 9, 1976, "The Krofft Superstar Hour" premiered on TV.
Sat Apr 1, 2023: On this day, April 1, 1975, the Bay City Rollers TV show "Shang-a-Lang" premiered.
Sun Mar 19, 2023: ROLLERMANIA! On this day, March 19, 1951, Derek Longmuir of the Bay City Rollers was born.
Tue Feb 28, 2023: On February 25, 1957, Stuart John Wood, "Woody" of the Bay City Rollers, was born.
Sat Apr 1, 2023: On this day, April 1, 1975, the Bay City Rollers TV show "Shang-a-Lang" premiered.
Sun Mar 19, 2023: ROLLERMANIA! On this day, March 19, 1951, Derek Longmuir of the Bay City Rollers was born.
Tue Feb 28, 2023: On February 25, 1957, Stuart John Wood, "Woody" of the Bay City Rollers, was born.
Sat Apr 2, 2022: On April 1, 1975, the Bay City Rollers TV show "Shang-a-Lang" premiered.
Thu Apr 1, 2021: On this day, April 1, 1975, the Bay City Rollers TV show "Shang-a-Lang" premiered.
Mon Mar 19, 2018: ROLLERMANIA! Happy 67th birthday, Derek Longmuir, of the Bay City Rollers.