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The former manager of pop group the Bay City Rollers has died at his home in Edinburgh aged 70.The former manager of pop group the Bay City Rollers has died at his home in Edinburgh aged 70.
Tam Paton, who managed the band at the height of their fame in the 1970s, died on Wednesday after reportedly suffering a heart attack.Tam Paton, who managed the band at the height of their fame in the 1970s, died on Wednesday after reportedly suffering a heart attack.
He oversaw the group for 11 years as they enjoyed huge success.He oversaw the group for 11 years as they enjoyed huge success.
In recent years he had been convicted on charges of drug dealing, dogged by allegations of sexual abuse and had been convicted of indecency.In recent years he had been convicted on charges of drug dealing, dogged by allegations of sexual abuse and had been convicted of indecency.
The Tartan-clad "Rollermania" drew a teenage following around the world, with hits including Bye Bye Baby and Shang-a-Lang.The Tartan-clad "Rollermania" drew a teenage following around the world, with hits including Bye Bye Baby and Shang-a-Lang.
Drugs fineDrugs fine
Paton, a former big band leader, nurtured the "the boys next door" image and cultivated the myth that they preferred drinking milk to alcohol.Paton, a former big band leader, nurtured the "the boys next door" image and cultivated the myth that they preferred drinking milk to alcohol.
He managed the Bay City Rollers for more than a decade, but the group split up in 1978 and in 2003 Mr Paton was accused of trying to rape a member of the band while on tour at the height of their fame.He managed the Bay City Rollers for more than a decade, but the group split up in 1978 and in 2003 Mr Paton was accused of trying to rape a member of the band while on tour at the height of their fame.
Guitarist Pat McGlynn claimed Paton attempted to rape him in an Australian hotel in 1977.Guitarist Pat McGlynn claimed Paton attempted to rape him in an Australian hotel in 1977.
Paton was cleared after Lothian and Borders Police said there was insufficient evidence to take the allegation any further.Paton was cleared after Lothian and Borders Police said there was insufficient evidence to take the allegation any further.
He also spent time in prison in the early 1980s for indecency with young boys and was fined in 2004 after admitting possessing a large amount of cannabis. He also spent time in prison in the early 1980s for indecency with teenagers and was fined in 2004 after admitting possessing a large amount of cannabis.
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesman said a man died at Mr Paton's home on Wednesday night.A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesman said a man died at Mr Paton's home on Wednesday night.