Thomas “Tam” Paton
August 10, 1938 – April 8, 2009
Scotland born Tam Paton was the manager and main mouthpiece for 70s pop sensations, the Bay City Rollers. Paton helped develop a squeaky clean image for the band by claiming for instance, that the guys preferred milk over alcohol. “Rollermania” exploded around the world thanks to such hits as “Saturday Night” and “Shang-a-lang.” The band fired Paton in 1979 afterwhich he went on to earn millions in real estate. In 2003, Rollers guitarist Pat McGlynn announced that Paton, who was openly gay, raped him while on tour in 1977. The allegations though never doubted were never proven true. Paton was convicted of sex and drug related offenses in later years. He died as a result of an apparent heart attack on April 8, 2009.
well now maybe the bay city rollers should get there money they all should be compansated and should be able to claim his entire estste
im so disgusted in what this man done to these great guys lives
they deserve everything he owes them
In your dreams Kim.You were a great guy Tam.Thank you very much for looking after me when i needed someone 20 years ago.And thank you very much for always been at the end of the phone in recent years.But most of all thank you very much for all the happy memorys.R.I.P Tam Paton you were a good friend.And remember eveyone if it was not for Tam Paton no one would ever of heard of The Bay City Rollers.He made is millions from a property company which he started from what little money he did make out of the rollers.The rollers themselves just blew theirs in.I remember Tam saying to me 20 years ago he said if the rollers dont forget about the past and get on with their lives they will go barmy.The ones that did that are still sane,but others whom continue on there golden oldie circuit bleeding that market dry have well and truly lost it.Thank you again Tam.
we will be thinking of Tam on. 18th and 20th September when a reunion of The Crusaders and friends on behalf of Heart chest and stroke charity willbe taking place…..alltickets for both nights have been sold out, just to show he did have lots of friends and fans…….Roddy his singer fromThe Cusaders is coming over from Canada as is many of guests who will also be travelling to appear on the night,………God bless Tam