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Les McKeown

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Leslie Richard McKeown (born 12 November 1955) is a Scottish pop singer who was the lead singer of the Bay City Rollers during their most successful period.

Biography

McKeown was born in the Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion, Edinburgh, Scotland, to Irish parents.[1] He joined the Bay City Rollers in late 1973 leaving in 1978.[citation needed]

Discography

Albums - Solo

  • 1979 - All Washed Up
  • 1980 - The Face of Love
  • 1980 - 100% Live
  • 1980 - The Greatest
  • 1981 - Sweet Pain
  • 1982 - Heart Control
  • 1989 - It's a Game
  • 1993 - Love Letter
  • 2016 - The Lost Songs

Albums - Bay City Rollers

References

  1. ^ "Still on a roll: Former Bay City Roller Les McKeown". Belfasttelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2018.

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