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Les McKeown

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Les McKeown

Birth
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Death
20 Apr 2021 (aged 65)
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Burial
Newham, London Borough of Newham, Greater London, England Add to Map
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Rock Musician. He was the lead vocalist for the 1970s Scottish Pop-Rock ensemble Bay City Rollers. Born Leslie Richard McKeown, he joined the Bay City Rollers in 1973 and during the height of their popularity with the ArIsta label, they scored Top 10 hits with "Saturday Night" (1975, number one hit on the American Pop Charts and gold record status), "Money Honey" (1976) and "You Made Me Believe In Magic" (1977). He went on to a solo career in 1978 and recorded several albums during the 1980s.
Rock Musician. He was the lead vocalist for the 1970s Scottish Pop-Rock ensemble Bay City Rollers. Born Leslie Richard McKeown, he joined the Bay City Rollers in 1973 and during the height of their popularity with the ArIsta label, they scored Top 10 hits with "Saturday Night" (1975, number one hit on the American Pop Charts and gold record status), "Money Honey" (1976) and "You Made Me Believe In Magic" (1977). He went on to a solo career in 1978 and recorded several albums during the 1980s.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: C.S.
  • Added: Apr 22, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225950549/les-mckeown: accessed ), memorial page for Les McKeown (12 Nov 1955–20 Apr 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 225950549, citing City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Newham, London Borough of Newham, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.