Les was Mckeown one of the biggest Stars in the world in the 60/70’s through the Bay City Rollers.

McKeown was born in the Simpson Memorial Maternity Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland. He joined the Bay City Rollers in late 1973.

The group’s intense popularity, nicknamed “Rollermania”, took off shortly afterwards. He was with the band until 1978, at which time he left to pursue a career as a solo artist.

He’s Bi-Sexual, had drug issues, been ripped off from the boss and has one of the most incredible stories Belfield has EVER heard!

This interview has to be up there in Alex’s most fascinating interviews of all time.

This interview defines the world ‘honesty’….

He released a series of solo albums which saw modest success, primarily in Germany and Japan. In 1988 and 1989 McKeown worked with Dieter Bohlen.

The result of their partnership was the album It’s A Game. In 1990, he participated in the UK heats of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Ball and Chain”, which placed fifth.

Recorded by Alex Belfield for the BBC and Celebrity Radio 2010.

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