The Resume

(1967- )
Drummer Derek Longmuir (March 19, 1952- )
Bassist Alan Longmuir (June 20, 1953- )
Guitarist Eric Faulkner (October 21, 1954- )
Guitarist Stuart Wood (February 25, 1957- )
Vocalist Leslie McKeown (November 12, 1955- )
Recorded 'Saturday Night,' 'Shang-A-Lang,' 'Summerlove Sensation,' 'Bye Bye Baby,' 'Love Me Like I Love You,' 'I Only Wanna Be With You,' 'There Goes My Baby,' 'Rock & Roll Love Letter' and 'You Made Me Believe in Magic'
Five straight albums certified gold ('Bay City Rollers, 'Rock N' Roll Love Letter,' 'Dedication,' 'It's A Game' and 'Greatest Hits')

Why they might be annoying:

They set off a plaid fashion trend.
Management and record execs had complete control of their lifestyles to maintain the band's wholesome image.
Their controlled lifestyles led to backstage fighting and a motor-vehicle accident where Les McKeown accidentally killed an elderly woman.
They lost most of their earnings from fund mismanagement.
Their former manager, Tam Paton, was convicted of gross indecency with teenage boys.
They self promoted themselves as the biggest thing since the Beatles.

Why they might not be annoying:

They are a rare Scottish musical acts that broke into American popularity.
They were the headline act on the premiere episode of Howard Cosell's variety show.
Credit: Battyx3
Additional Research: Tim Howard

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• B.C. or A.D.
• Bands That Fought Onstage
• BattyX3's Profiles [Series 01]
• Bay City Rollers
• Bubble Gum Music
• I Accidentally Killed Someone
• I am Scottish
• I Performed on American Bandstand [A-D]
• I Performed on Don Kirshner's 'Rock Concert' (1973-81)
• I Record Music That Sounds Kinda Gay
• Look at My Magazine Cover
• Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Covered My Song
• My Name is H20
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1970's] (Ranked: 1976)
• My Song is on Rhino's 'Have a Nice Decade: The 70's Pop Culture Box'
• Oops, I Recorded a Disco Song
• Pizza Shop Workers
• Power Pop Artists
• Profiles 4251-4500 (Ranked: 4285)
• Tops of the Pops [UK] Guest Performers
• VH-1's Behind the Music
• Vocalists Who Spell It Out

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 20 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 29 Votes: 51.72% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 27 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 52 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 41 Votes: 53.66% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 77.27% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 114 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 167 Votes: 71.86% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 326 Votes: 69.63% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 312 Votes: 68.59% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 761 Votes: 69.51% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 2753 Votes: 49.04% Annoying