Mr. K’s Super Show #54: Bay City Rollers ’79: Riding A New Elevator (with Debbie Smith-Clarke)

What would happen if the legendary teen pop group The Bay City Rollers dropped the "Bay City" from their name,  their signature tartan garb, and pursued a new sound? The year is 1979 and after a tumultuous 1978, The Bay City Rollers have a new singer, a new sound, and a new look.  Hoping to stake out a post-teen idol territory in anticipation of the 1980s, the Rollers are now clad in bright new wave colors, skinny ties and have rechristened themselves simply, "The Rollers." Guest co-Host Debbie Smith-Clarke and me explore this segment of (Bay City) Rollers history.  A segment largely unknown to casual fans and the general public.  We will explore the origins of this new incarnation as well as take an in-depth look at the three albums this lineup produced: Elevator, Voxx, and Ricochet. We'll delve into why these albums are so great and why they didn't connect with music buyers in the way that their previous albums did.  As always, we had a lot of fun talking up The Rollers!   Check out Dedication -- Fans Remember The Bay City Rollers podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dedication-fans-remember-the-bay-city-rollers-podcast-2/id1535575923