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# Read ^ Shang-A-Lang: Life as an International Pop Idol by Les McKeown ✓ eBook or Kindle ePUB. Shang-A-Lang: Life as an International Pop Idol It is a remarkable story of extremes, and a no-holds barred account of Rollermania.From the Trade Paperback edition.. The roller-coaster rise to stardom of Les McKeown, who transformed the Bay City Rollers from a one-hit-wonder boy-band into a super-group, and his subsequent descent into near destitution after quitting the band]
| Title | : | Shang-A-Lang: Life as an International Pop Idol |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.83 (968 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1840186518 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-20 |
| Language | : | English |
It is a remarkable story of extremes, and a no-holds barred account of Rollermania.From the Trade Paperback edition.. The roller-coaster rise to stardom of Les McKeown, who transformed the Bay City Rollers from a one-hit-wonder boy-band into a super-group, and his subsequent descent into near destitution after quitting the band
Rebeca Thorvund said Well done, Les!. What an entertaining read! Les McKeown has been through a lot and shares it all in this book, which is at once hilarious, tragic, and eye-opening. He gives the inside scoop on his life as the frontman of the hysteria-inducing Bay City Rollers and beyond. Les shares the whole story with us - from his upbringing in Edinburgh, to his first forays into music, to teen idolatry in the Rollers, to the aftermath. His sense of hu. Good read overall but missing something I was feeling nostalgic recently so I ordered this since the BCR were one of my favorite bands as a kid. Leslie was my favorite, although I was too young for real love, just puppy love. Still, I was wondering what he would have to say, and overall I was pleased with the book. It's an interesting, funny read for BCR fans and fans of 70s music. He had some really funny anecdotes and it was very enlightening to learn what w. Must read for Les fans I was broken up by the initial writings in the book regarding Les's childhood and that of his siblings. It makes me happy I live in the USA. Les was my favorite roller and learning about his ups and downs with Rollermania and Tam Paton was eye opening. I had no idea because after they split up I lost touch with him and the band. I am happy Les is putting his life back together and my heart bleeds for those young boys now
Les spares no one, least of all himself" -- Lorraine Kelly "Highly recommended" The Times "There's no shortage of juicy revelations to shock his former fans" Edinburgh Evening News "Interesting reading" Belfast News . "A cracking read, funny, witty and self-deprecating
He still performs today in his own right and is also a DJ. Les McKeown was the frontman in the Bay City Rollers between 1973 and 1978. Before becoming a full-time author, Elaine Elliot was a marketing consultant, and has known and worked with Les McKeown for many years,
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