Les McKeown performing on stage in the King Tut's Wah Wah Tent during the second day of T in the Park, the annual music festival held at Strathallan Castle, Perthshire.Les McKeown performing on stage in the King Tut's Wah Wah Tent during the second day of T in the Park, the annual music festival held at Strathallan Castle, Perthshire.
Les McKeown performing on stage in the King Tut's Wah Wah Tent during the second day of T in the Park, the annual music festival held at Strathallan Castle, Perthshire.

Les McKeown: His life in pictures

As the lead singer of the Bay City Rollers dies at 65, we take a look back through the archives.

Bay City Rollers singer Les McKeown has died suddenly at the age of 65.

The Scottish pop vocalist, known for his romantic lyrics and flamboyant fashion sense, was the frontman of the group during their 1970s heyday.

Here are a selection of pictures of the pop legend throughout the years from the photo archives.

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