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The Independent UK
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Pierra Willix

Tributes paid after former Bay City Rollers guitarist dies

Bay City Rollers Neil Henderson the Bay City Rollers
  • Scottish musician Neil Henderson, a former guitarist for both the Bay City Rollers and Middle Of The Road, has died at the age of 73 after a period of ill health.
  • His former Middle Of The Road bandmates announced his passing on Facebook, paying tribute to their original lead guitarist and confirming he had been recovering from a stroke suffered a few years ago.
  • Henderson joined the Bay City Rollers in 1970 for a two-year period, performing on Keep On Dancing, which became the Scottish pop rock group's debut chart single.
  • He left the Bay City Rollers shortly before the 1974 release of their UK chart-topping debut album Rollin' and subsequently joined Middle Of The Road, known for their number one hit Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep .
  • Bandmates and fans have paid tribute to his musical legacy as a guitarist and songwriter, and he is survived by his two daughters, Heather and Shona.

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Bay City Rollers guitarist Neil Henderson dies aged 73 after health battle

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