Bay City Rollers

Scottish pop rock band

The Bay City Rollers were a Scottish pop band whose popularity was highest in the 1970s. The group's line-up had several changes over the years, but they were most notable for their tartan-trimmed outfits and catchy pop tunes, which earned them a fervent teenage fanbase known as "Rollermania." They achieved success in the UK with hits like "Bye Bye Baby" and "Shang-a-Lang," and broke into the American market with "Saturday Night," which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The Bay City Rollers' music was characterized by its upbeat melodies and sing-along choruses, which made them one of the most popular bands of their time. Despite changes in popular music trends, the band continued to record and perform with varying line-ups into the 21st century, although they never replicated their earlier success. Their legacy includes a number of albums that captured the essence of 1970s pop, including "Strangers In The Wind," and compilations like "Absolute Rollers (The Very Best Of...)," which showcased their greatest hits for new generations of fans.