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Mania

Tartan, Turmoil and My Life as a Bay City Roller

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 *FEATURING A FOREWORD BY ROD STEWART*

Stuart Wood's love of music was ignited at fourteen when he, along with three schoolmates, formed a band. By the time he turned fifteen, he had left school to pursue a career as an electrician, blissfully unaware of the whirlwind that awaited him. Suddenly, he found himself living the life of a superstar, whisked away in limousines, pursued by frenzied fans on every continent, and thrust into the ranks of one of the bestselling groups in history.

Between 1971 and 1977, Edinburgh's Bay City Rollers achieved ten top-ten hit singles, four top-ten albums, two number-one singles and two number-one albums. For five years, they were the biggest pop teen sensation since the Beatles.

But the music industry was not all glitz and glamour. Stuart had no inkling of the ruthless machinery behind the scenes, exploiting his talent and dreams.

Rollermania swept the globe, the Bay City Rollers conquered hearts and charts, selling a staggering 300 million records. While many claim to know the full Rollermania story, for the first time, Stuart - one of the few people who lived it - tells his story. Mania is a celebration of one of the world's biggest bands and their enduring legacy, a rollercoaster ride through fame, fortune and the unforgettable music that defined an era.©2025 Stuart Wood (P)2025 Bonnier Books UK Entertainment & Celebrities Music Heartfelt
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I had been looking forward to this audiobook release. I was not disappointed. A must, for all the Roller fans.

Excellent

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I found the book well written, easy to listen to and interesting. A slight shame that we didn't truly get it from the horse's mouth by Woody reading it himself, but the narrator was well chosen.

The band obviously meant a lot to Woody. I would have liked to hear a little bit more about the actual music side of things; for example, how did he feel about switching from guitar to bass. And there was a lot of music - hearing this book got me listening to all of The Bay City Rollers/Rollers' albums that I could find for streaming. I had no idea of how many there were and how the band's sound evolved.

Woody's had his say now

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I loved every second of this book. Amazing, stayed totally engaged from start to finish. Will definitely be listening to it again.

Outstanding

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Although I was never a big fan of The Bay City Rollers I really enjoyed Woody’s book.
He comes across as a lovely guy, honest and funny even though he’s endured such travesty in his life.
Great that he’s found happiness with his lovely wife Denise and holds no bitterness or hatred.
I’d recommend this book.

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