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

What this episode covers

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