"When the Screaming Stops: The Dark History of the Bay City Rollers" by Simon Spence

[Mark]

They share a sort of nakedness, which is what drew me in to each. Some day, I'll re-read them both, back to back!

[Nigeyb]

What about you Mark? Any other parallels you can recall? Or anything else?

[Mark]

By the way, I haven't had the opportunity to watch it yet, but there's a recent documentary on Danny Fields that I can't imagine being anything but incredibly interesting. The trailer is here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBaD7...

Perhaps Caroline knows more about it?

[Nigeyb]

Mark wrote: "...there's a recent documentary on Danny Fields that I can't imagine being anything but incredibly interesting...."

You and me both. Thanks for the heads up.

http://www.magpictures.com/dannysays/...

https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/dan...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_S...

Interview with director....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HorB...

[Mark]

Nicely done, Nige. I guess now's the time for me to finally figure out all this new-fangled streaming stuff....

[Nigeyb]

Nigeyb wrote: "I will be following up this read of 'When the Screaming Stops: The Dark History of the Bay City Rollers' with a related read - 'Bye Bye Baby: My Tragic Love Affair with The Bay City Rollers' by Caroline Sullivan, probably in the next few days. "

And now I've finished it....

Who'd have thought that the Bay City Rollers could provide sufficient material for two compelling books?

Click here to read my review

[Nigeyb]

Would it be complete insanity to part with £30 to go and see Les McKeown play live?

Bay City Rollers icon Les McKeown is at it again! What’s that you say?? Les is back on tour, bringing his fantastic show to venues across the UK!! The ‘ROLLERMANIA 2016 promises to be a unique voyage back to the 1970s, when Les and his Legendary band ruled the world’s pop charts and The Bay City Rollers’ music became the soundtrack for a generation of teenagers

[Mark]

Nigeyb wrote: "Would it be complete insanity to part with £30 to go and see Les McKeown play live?"

Certifiably insane.

[Nigeyb]

Thanks Mark. A few looks at YouTube footage is enough to make any sane man shudder at the prospect.

[Mark]

Then again, some people really dig cover bands...

[Nigeyb]

New Stuart Wood memoir - Mania: Tartan, Turmoil and My Life as a Bay City Roller - due in June