Simon Spence

When the Screaming Stops: The Dark History of The Bay City Rollers

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ISBN 13:: 9781783059379
author:: Simon Spence
format:: HardBack
publisher:: Omnibus Press 01 edition (3 Oct. 2016)
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 288
Dimensions:: 24.2 x 5.1 x 16.8 cm
Genre:: Music
Condition:: New
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The Bay City Rollers' meteoric rise to fame was marked by a dark underbelly of manipulation, abuse, and exploitation. This book, the first to expose the sinister truth behind the boy band phenomenon, reveals the shocking story of Tam Paton, the Svengali who controlled the Rollers' lives and careers. Paton's grip on the band was marked by a culture of stalking, sackings, and routine sexual abuse, as he promoted the Rollers as clean-living teetotalers while subjecting them to various forms of exploitation. The consequences were devastating, with tragedies including a brain-damaged girl, a fan shot in the head, a policeman killed, and multiple cases of psychosis, nervous breakdowns, and suicide attempts. For the first time, former lovers, band members, and record industry insiders have come forward to share their stories, revealing the shocking truth behind the Bay City Rollers' rise and fall.

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