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Les McKeown
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| Birth name | Leslie Richard McKeown |
| Born | 12 November 1955 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 20 April 2021 (aged 65) |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1973–2021 |
| Associated acts | Bay City Rollers |
Leslie Richard McKeown (12 November 1955 – 20 April 2021) was a Scottish pop singer who was the lead singer of the Bay City Rollers during their most successful period.
Biography
McKeown was born to Irish parents at the Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion in Edinburgh. He stopped attending school aged 15 and became a member of the band Threshold. He joined the Bay City Rollers in late 1973, replacing founding lead singer Gordon "Nobby" Clark. The band was originally founded in the mid-1960s but only achieved popularity after McKeown joined. McKeown left the group in 1978, but rejoined in 2015 for a series of reunion shows.
He died at his home on 20 April 2021, aged 65. The cause of death is not yet known.
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
- 1974 - Rollin'
- 1975 - Once Upon a Star
- 1975 - Bay City Rollers
- 1975 - Wouldn't You Like It?
- 1976 - Rock n' Roll Love Letter
- 1976 - Dedication
- 1977 - It's a Game
- 1978 - Strangers in the Wind
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