I Ran With The Gang: My Life In And Out Of The Bay City Rollers by Alan Longmuir

Description: I Ran With The Gang by Alan Longmuir, Martin Knight, Alwyn Turner The Bay City Rollers were one of the brightest things to happen in the tumultuous 1970s, illuminating a dark decade marred by falling stock markets, a plummeting economy and industrial unrest. Alan Longmuir, an apprentice plumber from Edinburgh, was inspired by The Beatles to form a band in the 1960s. Firstly, he enlisted his brother and then his cousin and via throwing a dart at a map they eventually became the Bay City Rollers. Success was slow in coming but when it did it was beyond Alans (and almost everyone elses) wildest dreams.A string of million selling records led to Rollermania – a mass-hysterical fan reaction not seen since Beatlemania. Like a wildfire it spread across the world. The Rollers juggernaut was out-of-control. Alan Longmuir recounts his surreal journey from the Dalry backstreets to the Hollywood hills and back to being a plumber. Along the way he punctures some of the myths and untruths that have swirled around the group. Most of all, though, Alan captures the great adventure that a bunch of young boys from Edinburgh embarked on that for a few years threatened to turn the whole world tartan. Tragically, while finishing his memoirs Alan Longmuir was taken ill while on a holiday in Mexico marking his 70th birthday and died back in Scotland a short while later. It was his great desire that I Ran With The Gang should be released. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography MARTIN KNIGHT is the author of several books including collaborations with footballers George Best, Peter Osgood and Dave Mackay. He is co-author of terrace culture classic Hoolifan as well as accounts of a bare-knuckle fighter and international drug smuggler. Novels include Common People and Battersea Girl. In 2009 Gypsy Joe was selected as The Observer Sports Book of the Year. He lives in Surrey and Norfolk. Review Almost impossible to put down, this is a highly refreshing music business memoir, devoid of dirt-dishing, upbeat in the face of negativity, and inspiring in its positivity. – Peter Mason, Morning StarA riveting inside track on life in the Rollers. – Brian Ferguson, The ScotsmanIts a fascinating read for anyone whos ever sung along to Shangalang and wondered just who this group of young men were, from boom to bust. – Kenny Smith, Scottish FieldHow can I resist a combo of Martin Knight and the iconic Bay City Rollers? – IRVINE WELSHIts really good writing, its a really good story. It is very much Alans story… you can hear Alan on every page. Its exceptionally well-written and entertaining; theres bits that are really funny, theres bits that are really poignant in it. – KARIN INGRAM Details ISBN1910022756 Author Alwyn Turner Publisher Luath Press Ltd Year 2021 ISBN-10 1910022756 ISBN-13 9781910022757 Edition 2nd Format Paperback Imprint Luath Press Ltd Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2021-11-15 NZ Release Date 2021-11-15 Publication Date 2021-11-15 UK Release Date 2021-11-15 Subtitle My Life In And Out Of The Bay City Rollers Edition Description 2nd edition DEWEY 782.42166092 Audience General Pages 288 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134063232;

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