Yes, considering it is stated quite clearly on the label how many songs Eric and Woody wrote - yet he claims they had no musical ability. Almost everything on the "rock'n'roll love letter" LP was written by the two. Liar and a fraud!
@@blaineca If those guys did "Write" songs they should definitely get Songwriting Royalties. That is The Bread & Butter for alot of folks because everytime the Songs are Sampled, Covered by Another Group, or used in a Movie, TV, or Commercial aka Advert they get "paid". What happened with Les also happened with UK Pop Star Kavanaugh aka "Kav" who at last report was Homeless and The House he gave his Family had to be repossessed. Florence Ballard of The Supremes ended up Rock Bottom living in a Low Income Housing Project and died in 1976 without a Penny to her name. Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys lost alot of Money in the 1970's because for many years he didn't own his Publishing Catalogue Sea Of Tunes which meant that everytime a Beach Boys Song or Cover was used in a Movie like American Graffiti, The Big Chill or even Look Who's Talking he didn't get "Paid" nor did he get Paid on US Soil when it was used to sell products like "409" Cleaning Liquid, Wella Balsalm Shampoo, Eggo Waffles, and Salada Tea (In Canada), even when they covered Barbara Ann originally done by The Regents it was used to Sell Kraft BBQ Sauce in the 1980's and he didn't get paid. He got his Publishing Empire back but he had to pay his Cousin Mike Love 5 Million for Back Royalties since he helped to Co Write alot of Hits most notably Good Vibrations. Fortunately he got Paid when "God Only Knows" was used in Boogie Nights and their Version of Sloop John B was used in Forrest Gump.
Last year I saw live feeds on Twitter of Les and he looked happy... I think after rehab, he came to a reconciliation with himself... I believe he passed away as a happy man finally...RIP Les, Eagles must fly...
That's a nice comment to read. That's exactly what I was thinking, he got to the point where he put the resentment behind him and left this world a happy man.
His son seemed to think otherwise. He said he never found total peace. I think he never got over his earlier disappointments with his career. He also said he longed to return to his native Scotland. I sincerely hope he did and that he is finally at peace now with the parents he adored. It is sad he wasn't buried with them back on Edinburgh.
The house Les is talking about is literally 5 minutes away from me and he was so proud when he bought it for his mum and dad. He adored them. So sad that Paton and others screwed him and the others over big time!
Poor Les when he talks about his parents you can feel the emotion and devastation in his voice like he is going to start crying. You just want to gove him a hug
Hmm..Tam's place is highly secured. If that's not being paranoid on the boys coming after him,I don't know what it is. I hope the remaining lads who are alive get their money.
Oh my gosh how very very sad to work so hard and be so dedicated to making great music and not being able to reap the benefits of fame and fortune the bay city rollers will always be remembered for their music what a darn shame that the powers that be have stolen their livelihood we has fans and consumers definitely want the stars to be paid .
Can't believe the way that slimey thief of a manager downplays the band's talent and tries to reduce their impact to "the bulge and tight trousers"...the age group of the fans weren't interested in sex, I used to be one of those fans, and it never occurred to me at age 7 thru to 9! Paton makes me sick that he demeans the lads in this way, quite happy to steal all their money, though! Could have got the bastard for deformation of character if nothing else! It's shocking that there was never a fraud investigation into their contracts, it's unbelievably sad and frustrating! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! 🎶 xxx
They sold millions of albums & merchandise. So the fans were not just screaming because they wore tight trousers or the way they looked. All fans had a favourite in a group no matter who the group was. They did get ripped off maybe by a few people lets hope it can be sorted & the band members & their families get what they should have been paid when they earned it.
So sad and disgusting of greedy people ripping them off! RIP Les ❤I hope his family receives the royalties he deserved. Tam is a narcissist and a pos! Such bs Eric wrote a lot of those songs, he deserves to be paid!!! These people are liars! I've heard them playing live, in videos in Japan, they sounded awesome! I wish I was old enough back then to go their concerts. If you check on Amazon there are a bunch of Bay City Rollers music, books t-shirts, books, , etc who gets the royalties from all of their music and images plastered all over t-shirts etc?! Stop being selfish, greedy, tyrants and pay the Bay City Rollers their righly royalties and interest for withholding their money all these decades.
What a liaR Tam Patton was...tRyinG to discredit thiS very talented group's music ability and eVen down playinG merchandise sales!🤬GoD BleSS the Bay City RollerS foR theiR Dedication to Uplift Humanity's Spirit durinG those turbulent times...the 1970's especially!✌🙏😇🌹🌞🌹
What an disgusting and mean person Tam Patton was!
Yes, considering it is stated quite clearly on the label how many songs Eric and Woody wrote - yet he claims they had no musical ability. Almost everything on the "rock'n'roll love letter" LP was written by the two. Liar and a fraud!
@@blaineca If those guys did "Write" songs they should definitely get Songwriting Royalties. That is The Bread & Butter for alot of folks because everytime the Songs are Sampled, Covered by Another Group, or used in a Movie, TV, or Commercial aka Advert they get "paid". What happened with Les also happened with UK Pop Star Kavanaugh aka "Kav" who at last report was Homeless and The House he gave his Family had to be repossessed. Florence Ballard of The Supremes ended up Rock Bottom living in a Low Income Housing Project and died in 1976 without a Penny to her name. Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys lost alot of Money in the 1970's because for many years he didn't own his Publishing Catalogue Sea Of Tunes which meant that everytime a Beach Boys Song or Cover was used in a Movie like American Graffiti, The Big Chill or even Look Who's Talking he didn't get "Paid" nor did he get Paid on US Soil when it was used to sell products like "409" Cleaning Liquid, Wella Balsalm Shampoo, Eggo Waffles, and Salada Tea (In Canada), even when they covered Barbara Ann originally done by The Regents it was used to Sell Kraft BBQ Sauce in the 1980's and he didn't get paid. He got his Publishing Empire back but he had to pay his Cousin Mike Love 5 Million for Back Royalties since he helped to Co Write alot of Hits most notably Good Vibrations. Fortunately he got Paid when "God Only Knows" was used in Boogie Nights and their Version of Sloop John B was used in Forrest Gump.
There were numerous guilty parties too besides Paton
So sad about Les's parents, he loved them dearly.
It's ashamed what their manager and the record company did to them they were the best group ever
So sad for les, rest in peace 🙏💔thank you for the music and the memories ❤️you will be sorley missed 😪
Last year I saw live feeds on Twitter of Les and he looked happy... I think after rehab, he came to a reconciliation with himself... I believe he passed away as a happy man finally...RIP Les, Eagles must fly...
That's a nice comment to read. That's exactly what I was thinking, he got to the point where he put the resentment behind him and left this world a happy man.
We sincerely hope so
His son seemed to think otherwise. He said he never found total peace. I think he never got over his earlier disappointments with his career. He also said he longed to return to his native Scotland. I sincerely hope he did and that he is finally at peace now with the parents he adored. It is sad he wasn't buried with them back on Edinburgh.
RIP Leslie. 🌹💋
The house Les is talking about is literally 5 minutes away from me and he was so proud when he bought it for his mum and dad. He adored them.
So sad that Paton and others screwed him and the others over big time!
Whereabouts is that in Edinburgh?
Absolutely shocking. I had no idea
The same thing happened to Badfinger and even Queen (in the early days: Death on two legs song)
I never knew Les was ripped off in this way...makes my blood boil.
Not only Leslie. So was Alan, Derrick, Woody and Eric.
@@Blessed-2-b-a-Hembree Absolutely.
Poor Les when he talks about his parents you can feel the emotion and devastation in his voice like he is going to start crying. You just want to gove him a hug
Tam Paton/Tom Parker/Toilet Paper
So awful to live with all that. What Tam done affected generations. Trauma.
Hmm..Tam's place is highly secured. If that's not being paranoid on the boys coming after him,I don't know what it is. I hope the remaining lads who are alive get their money.
So sad all the rollers fell out they should have all got together and sued the record company
They have but eventually the money for lawyers to sue runs out.
Yes absolutely. Strength in unity
It's a shame they had all their money stole from them.
Man ohh man, its heartbreaking, honestly, I'm gutted for the guy
Oh my gosh how very very sad to work so hard and be so dedicated to making great music and not being able to reap the benefits of fame and fortune the bay city rollers will always be remembered for their music what a darn shame that the powers that be have stolen their livelihood we has fans and consumers definitely want the stars to be paid .
I feel sorry for all the guys They loved making music and for that to happen shocking
Les, I think, would have did really well in acting.
You can feel his sadness through the screen.
So True !
@@SeanysShow no idea this happened to the bcr,, badfinger bought me here, I'm going to sub to you.
@@mauriceosullivan6832 Thanks Maurice ! But yes this is terrible what happened to the Rollers ....
Yes indeed and your heart goes out to him
Can't believe the way that slimey thief of a manager downplays the band's talent and tries to reduce their impact to "the bulge and tight trousers"...the age group of the fans weren't interested in sex, I used to be one of those fans, and it never occurred to me at age 7 thru to 9! Paton makes me sick that he demeans the lads in this way, quite happy to steal all their money, though! Could have got the bastard for deformation of character if nothing else! It's shocking that there was never a fraud investigation into their contracts, it's unbelievably sad and frustrating! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! 🎶 xxx
I know, it's unbelievable and so wrong.
Yes exactly but the criminal asserts bureau and rhe fraud squad
He sounds disgusting talking of bulge and tight trousers - how revolting
They sounded beautifully Mr.Paton
They sold millions of albums & merchandise. So the fans were not just screaming because they wore tight trousers or the way they looked. All fans had a favourite in a group no matter who the group was. They did get ripped off maybe by a few people lets hope it can be sorted & the band members & their families get what they should have been paid when they earned it.
So sony records keep all there royalties bloody disgraceful it's not right😡
The rollers deserve their money tam should do the decent thing
So sad and disgusting of greedy people ripping them off! RIP Les ❤I hope his family receives the royalties he deserved. Tam is a narcissist and a pos!
Such bs Eric wrote a lot of those songs, he deserves to be paid!!!
These people are liars! I've heard them playing live, in videos in Japan, they sounded awesome! I wish I was old enough back then to go their concerts.
If you check on Amazon there are a bunch of Bay City Rollers music, books t-shirts, books, , etc who gets the royalties from all of their music and images plastered all over t-shirts etc?! Stop being selfish, greedy, tyrants and pay the Bay City Rollers their righly royalties and interest for withholding their money all these decades.
Who owns the Bay City Rollers name? They would have the power to go after the money, but I heard they already got there money years ago.
The music company was a RIP off
All that work for nothing
So True
Yes so sad about les parents
Said it on Part 1,...they should have walked out and quit....early on,
it was staring them in the face - they were being exploited....so obvious.
They were worked to the bone and screwed over.
Has anyone got a copy of the documentary Who Got Benny’s Millions?
Is this Benny Hill?
@@Celticmist-qz6ve Yes
@@bennyhell6829 Benny Hill's nieces and nephews got ALL of his money.
What are session musicians
Musicians who usually only do studio work
@@SeanysShow thank you
18 US hits? that's not true... 6 US hits
Still...
He’s a big liar. Such a shame. Eric writes music plays many instruments they didn’t receive enough credit.
Wow,.....''I never saw them play instruments except that one time which was really good. Les sang harmonies.
Les makes me laugh he was funny
Where are his parents buried?
Paton was a thief..
A lot of lip syncing. Funny you don't see a acoustic guitar when they're on stage lipsyncing Saturday night
What a liaR Tam Patton was...tRyinG to discredit thiS very talented group's music ability and eVen down playinG merchandise sales!🤬GoD BleSS the Bay City RollerS foR theiR Dedication to Uplift Humanity's Spirit durinG those turbulent times...the 1970's especially!✌🙏😇🌹🌞🌹
Tam paton was a woofter
He was a criminal
Who allegedly abused all of them
@@Celticmist-qz6ve les said the manager assaulted him. He also took a lot of their money..not a nice guy
@@stuzo666 Oh yes that sentence was meant to tie in with the last sentence. Yes I saw Les's interview and he talks about that.
He was a paedo
Drummer very very dodgy