Bay City Rollers

Scottish pop group that achieved major teen-idol success in the mid-1970s with hits such as "Saturday Night".

Known for intense mid-1970s fan hysteria ('Rollermania') and a commercially driven bubblegum/pop sound with glam influences; later years involved publicized personal and managerial difficulties affecting members.

A critical, nostalgic look at the Bay City Rollers from a DeBaser review. The reviewer frames them as a mid-1970s teen-idol phenomenon ('Rollermania') with bubblegum/glam influences. The story mixes commercial success with later personal and managerial troubles. The review rates the subject poorly despite acknowledging historical impact.

For:Readers interested in 1970s pop, glam-influenced bubblegum, teen-idol phenomena and music history.