{"product_id":"9781785122019","title":"Mania : Tartan, Turmoil and My Life as a Bay City Roller","description":"\u003cp\u003eby Wood, Stuart | Rock \u0026amp; Pop music \u003cbr\u003ePublished 18\/06\/2026 by Bonnier Books Ltd (BLINK Publishing) in the United Kingdom \u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 352 pages\u003cbr\u003e200 x 129mm | 244g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e*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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRollermania 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THE CLEEVE BOOKSHOP LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57178221478263,"sku":"9781785122019","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0729\/3737\/files\/9781785122019.jpg?v=1781535549","url":"https:\/\/thecleevebookshop.co.uk\/products\/9781785122019","provider":"The Cleeve Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}