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On February 25, 1957, Stuart John Wood, "Woody" of the Bay City Rollers, was born.
Stuart Wood (musician)
Wood (second from left) and the Bay City Rollers {in Holland} in 1976.
Background information
Birth name: Stuart John Wood
Also known as: "Woody"
Born: 25 February 1957 (age 67); Edinburgh, Scotland
Years active: 1970–present
Stuart John “Woody” Wood (born 25 February 1957), is a Scottish musician, songwriter and producer.
{Earlier, recently revised text: Stuart John Wood (born 25 February 1957) professionally known as 'Woody' is a Scottish musician, songwriter and producer best known as a guitarist for the 1970s band the Bay City Rollers.}
Career
Wood is best known as the guitarist for the 1970s band the Bay City Rollers since joining in 1974.
During the 1970s, the Bay City Rollers would garner immense popularity, which would be nicknamed Rollermania (the name inspired by that of Beatlemania.
Bay City Rollers original members, Derek Longmuir, Alan Longmuir, Les McKeown and Eric Faulkner, have all left the band at certain points from the early 1980s to 2016, leaving Wood as the only member from the classic era still touring as the Bay City Rollers.
He remains active with his new generation Bay City Rollers and also behind the scenes in the music industry, producing music through The Music Kitchen.
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Personal Life
In December 2019 Wood rescued Kruger, a 10-year-old black Labrador, which had gone missing in North Berwick, East Lothian.
Discography
Main article: Bay City Rollers discography
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Wood (second from left) and the Bay City Rollers {in Holland} in 1976.
Background information
Birth name: Stuart John Wood
Also known as: "Woody"
Born: 25 February 1957 (age 67); Edinburgh, Scotland
Years active: 1970–present
Stuart John “Woody” Wood (born 25 February 1957), is a Scottish musician, songwriter and producer.
{Earlier, recently revised text: Stuart John Wood (born 25 February 1957) professionally known as 'Woody' is a Scottish musician, songwriter and producer best known as a guitarist for the 1970s band the Bay City Rollers.}
Career
Wood is best known as the guitarist for the 1970s band the Bay City Rollers since joining in 1974.
During the 1970s, the Bay City Rollers would garner immense popularity, which would be nicknamed Rollermania (the name inspired by that of Beatlemania.
Bay City Rollers original members, Derek Longmuir, Alan Longmuir, Les McKeown and Eric Faulkner, have all left the band at certain points from the early 1980s to 2016, leaving Wood as the only member from the classic era still touring as the Bay City Rollers.
He remains active with his new generation Bay City Rollers and also behind the scenes in the music industry, producing music through The Music Kitchen.
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Personal Life
In December 2019 Wood rescued Kruger, a 10-year-old black Labrador, which had gone missing in North Berwick, East Lothian.
Discography
Main article: Bay City Rollers discography
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"Please, may we hear more about the Bay City Rollers," you ask? Of course:
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.
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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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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I always thought Woody was the cute one, but Derek will do:
More about Woody:
Rollercoaster - The Remarkable Story Of Former Bay City Roller Stuart Woody Wood
themusickitchenltd
850 subscribers
64,401 views Oct 15, 2015
Buy it here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rollercoaster...
Rollercoaster - The Remarkable Story Of Former Bay City Roller Stuart Woody Wood.
Featuring exclusive rare footage of Stuart before, during and after his time in the Bay City Rollers.
themusickitchenltd
850 subscribers
64,401 views Oct 15, 2015
Buy it here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rollercoaster...
Rollercoaster - The Remarkable Story Of Former Bay City Roller Stuart Woody Wood.
Featuring exclusive rare footage of Stuart before, during and after his time in the Bay City Rollers.
Post your favorite Bay City Rollers song.
Wikipedia: "The page "Rollermania" does not exist." {2023: It does now.}
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
More than you ever wanted to know:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/420664421437295266/
Sun Nov 26, 2023: Marty Krofft, co-creator of hit kids' TV shows, dies of kidney failure at 86
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.
Mon Mar 19, 2018: ROLLERMANIA! Happy 67th birthday, Derek Longmuir, of the Bay City Rollers.
Hat tip, This Day in Music
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 was 1951.