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Edinburgh Reporter
4 days ago
- Edinburgh Reporter
Former Bay City Roller walks free from court
A former Bay City Roller musician accused of stalking and harassing family members has walked free from court after a mistake by prosecutors. Pat McGlynn was alleged to have followed and spied on his brother John and sister-in-law Yvonne outside their home in Loanhead, Midlothian. Pat, 67, was also claimed to have acted aggressively, gesticulate towards the couple and point a camera that was believed to be recording Yvonne McGlynn at her home. The musician was said to have carried out the stalking campaign including blocking their driveway and leaving threatening voicemails between October 2020 and September 2021. But the former Roller was allowed to walk free from the dock on Thursday (CORR) after a sheriff deserted the case due to the Crown not providing the defence team with all the required disclosure. Sheriff Peter McCormack was told this was the seventh time the Crown had brought the case to trial but had continually failed to supply the defence team with all the information they need. Solicitor Nigel Bruce told the court there had been 'a long-standing failure to provide disclosure by the Crown' and asked the sheriff to desert the case. Mr Bruce said: 'The fact is that this has had a really significant effect on my client. 'He is a musician and he has been invited to produce an album and to tour in Japan and that can't take place. 'This complaint is now approaching three years and the Crown have not complied with their legal obligations.' Sheriff McCormack said: 'This is the seventh trial diet to events said to have taken place between October 2020 and September 2021. 'It's a charge of stalking with various allegations. 'The Crown and the police have a statutory duty to disclose relevant material that they have accepted Mr Bruce has been asking for. 'Nothing has happened between the last trial diet in December and today and in these circumstances I am going uphold Mr Bruce's motion and desert the case simpliciter.' Speaking outside court, Pat admitted the case had taken a toll on his health but added he is delighted he can now get on with music career. He said: 'This case is all rubbish, my brother has caused me so much pain and suffering. 'My wife is ill because of it and I have had a heart attack due to this case – it's been a nightmare. 'I've been classed as a criminal due to these false allegations but now I'm cleared I can now get on with my life and go to Japan at Christmas. 'I've got a band together and I'm going to be touring and playing Bay City Roller classics like Shang-A-Lang and Bye Bye Baby as well as my own material. 'I've also got an album coming out called simply 'Pat McGlynn' and I'll be doing Roller classics on there too. 'I see Woody has done his own version of Shang-A-Lang but I'm going to show him how it's done properly.' Pat, a rhythm guitarist, joined the Bay City Rollers in 1976 replacing departing member Ian Mitchell before leaving the following year. He was also a member of the group between 1982 and 1985. In 1977, Pat released She'd Rather Be with Me which peaked at number 65 in Australia. He also had success with his own band Pat McGlynn's Scotties and wrote the song So Much Of Your Love sung by pop star Sonia in the British heat of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1993. Patrick McGlynn outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court PHOTO Alexander Lawrie Like this: Like Related
Scottish Sun
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Ex-member of iconic boyband accused of stalking walks free from court
The musician said he suffered a heart attack after being branded a 'criminal' ROLLER AND OUT Ex-member of iconic boyband accused of stalking walks free from court Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FORMER Bay City Roller star accused of stalking and harassing family members has walked free from court after a Crown bungle. Pat McGlynn was alleged to have followed and spied on his brother John and sister-in-law Yvonne outside their home in Loanhead, Midlothian. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Pat McGlynn walked free Pat, 67, was also claimed to have acted aggressively, gesticulate towards the couple and point a camera that was believed to be recording Yvonne McGlynn at her home. The musician was said to have carried out the stalking campaign including blocking their driveway and leaving threatening voicemails between October 2020 and September 2021. But the former Roller was allowed to walk free from Edinburgh sheriff court on Thursday after a sheriff deserted the case due to the Crown not providing the defence team with all the required disclosure. Sheriff Peter McCormack was told this was the seventh time the Crown had brought the case to trial but had continually failed to supply the defence team with all the information they need. Speaking outside court, Pat admitted the case had taken a toll on his health but added he is delighted he can now get on with music career. He said: 'This case is all rubbish, my brother has caused me so much pain and suffering. 'My wife is ill because of it and I have had a heart attack due to this case - it's been a nightmare. 'I've been classed as a criminal due to these false allegations but now I'm cleared I can now get on with my life and go to Japan at Christmas. 'I've got a band together and I'm going to be touring and playing Bay City Roller classics like Shang-A-Lang and Bye Bye Baby as well as my own material. 'I've also got an album coming out called simply 'Pat McGlynn' and I'll be doing Roller classics on there too. Tragic Liam Payne was churned out by the pop machine that breaks its stars… inside the dark secrets of boyband fame 'I see Woody has done his own version of Shang-A-Lang but I'm going to show him how it's done properly.' Solicitor Nigel Bruce told the court there had been 'a long-standing failure to provide disclosure by the Crown' and asked the sheriff to desert the case. Mr Bruce said: 'The fact is that this has had a really significant effect on my client. 'He is a musician and he has been invited to produce an album and to tour in Japan and that can't take place. 'This complaint is now approaching three years and the Crown have not complied with their legal obligations.' Sheriff McCormack said: 'This is the seventh trial diet to events said to have taken place between October 2020 and September 2021. 'The Crown and the police have a statutory duty to disclose relevant material that they have accepted Mr Bruce has been asking for. 'Nothing has happened between the last trial diet in December and today and in these circumstances I am going uphold Mr Bruce's motion and desert the case simpliciter.' Pat, a rhythm guitarist, joined the Bay City Rollers in 1976 replacing departing member Ian Mitchell before leaving the following year. He was also a member of the group between 1982 and 1985. In 1977, Pat released She'd Rather Be with Me which peaked at number 65 in Australia. He also had success with his own band Pat McGlynn's Scotties and wrote the song So Much Of Your Love sung by pop star Sonia in the British heat of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1993.
Edinburgh Live
02-05-2025
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Bay City Roller star walks free from court after 'stalking' case gaffe
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A former Bay City Roller star accused of stalking and harassing family members has walked free from court after a Crown bungle. Pat McGlynn was alleged to have followed and spied on his brother and sister-in-law outside their home in Loanhead, Midlothian. Pat, 67, was also claimed to have acted aggressively, gesticulate towards the couple and point a camera that was believed to be recording his sister-in-law at her home. The musician was said to have carried out the stalking campaign including blocking their driveway and leaving threatening voicemails between October 2020 and September 2021. But the former Roller was allowed to walk free from the dock on Thursday after a sheriff deserted the case due to the Crown not providing the defence team with all the required disclosure. Sheriff Peter McCormack was told this was the seventh time the Crown had brought the case to trial but had continually failed to supply the defence team with all the information they need. Solicitor Nigel Bruce told the court there had been 'a long-standing failure to provide disclosure by the Crown' and asked the sheriff to desert the case. Mr Bruce said: 'The fact is that this has had a really significant effect on my client. 'He is a musician and he has been invited to produce an album and to tour in Japan and that can't take place. 'This complaint is now approaching three years and the Crown have not complied with their legal obligations.' Sheriff McCormack said: 'This is the seventh trial diet to events said to have taken place between October 2020 and September 2021. 'It's a charge of stalking with various allegations. 'The Crown and the police have a statutory duty to disclose relevant material that they have accepted Mr Bruce has been asking for. 'Nothing has happened between the last trial diet in December and today and in these circumstances I am going uphold Mr Bruce's motion and desert the case simpliciter.' Speaking outside court, Pat admitted the case had taken a toll on his health but added he is delighted he can now get on with music career. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages 'I've got a band together and I'm going to be touring and playing Bay City Roller classics like Shang-A-Lang and Bye Bye Baby as well as my own material. 'I've also got an album coming out called simply 'Pat McGlynn' and I'll be doing Roller classics on there too. 'I see Woody has done his own version of Shang-A-Lang but I'm going to show him how it's done properly.' Pat, a rhythm guitarist, joined the Bay City Rollers in 1976 replacing departing member Ian Mitchell before leaving the following year. He was also a member of the group between 1982 and 1985. In 1977, Pat released She'd Rather Be with Me which peaked at number 65 in Australia. He also had success with his own band Pat McGlynn's Scotties and wrote the song So Much Of Your Love sung by pop star Sonia in the British heat of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1993.
BBC News
15-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Bay City Rollers super fans unveil memorial benches in Edinburgh
Memorial benches honouring two former members of the Bay City Rollers have been unveiled in fan group Still Rollin raised more than £12,000 for the tributes in the city's Princes Street recognise founding member Alan Longmuir, who died in 2018, and former lead singer Les McKeown, who died in Scottish pop rock band became tartan-clad sensations in the UK and US in the 1970s and had hits with songs like Shang-a-lang and Bye Bye Baby. The community, which has more than 1,500 members around the world, raised the funds by auctioning off clothes that belonged to items were donated by his widow PekoKeiko band member Eric Faulkner also provided a tape containing some early demos and previously unheard Bay City Rollers' music to be sold for a limited funds will be donated to charity. Fellow band founder Derek Longmuir, brother of Alan, also attended the group got together in the early 70s and found their name by throwing a dart at a map which landed on Bay City, near first single was Keep On Dancing in 1971 and they had two number one hits in 1975 with Bye Bye Baby and Give A Little band enjoyed chart-topping album success with Rollin' (1974) and Once Upon A Star (1975) and went on to sell 120 million they finally imploded when McKeown left in 1978 and bitter battles over the money they should have been paid dragged on for benches are situated in Princes Street Gardens, close to the Ross Bandstand where Alan and founding member brother Derek performed in public for the first time as schoolboys.
