Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
ROLLERMANIA! Happy 67th birthday, Derek Longmuir, of the Bay City Rollers.
Hat tip, http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/
1952, Born on this day, Derek Longmuir, Scottish drummer and a founding member 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'.
Except they got the year wrong. It's 1951:
Derek Longmuir
Derek Longmuir (born 19 March 1951, Edinburgh, Scotland) was the Scottish drummer and a founding member of the 1970s pop group, Bay City Rollers. His elder brother, Alan Longmuir, played bass guitar in the group.
Derek Longmuir (born 19 March 1951, Edinburgh, Scotland) was the Scottish drummer and a founding member of the 1970s pop group, Bay City Rollers. His elder brother, Alan Longmuir, played bass guitar in the group.
I always thought Woody was the cute one, but Derek will do:
More about Woody:
Post your favorite Bay City Rollers song.
Wikipedia: "The page "Rollermania" does not exist." What?????
Rollermania: Britain's Biggest Boy Band
From: Les McKeown: I'm very lucky and very happy
"We want the Rollers!" Rollermania, circa 1975
More than you ever wanted to know:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/420664421437295266/
1 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
= new reply since forum marked as read
(Les McKeown Version)
(Eric way my favorite Roller
)