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Bay City Rollers guitarist Neil Henderson dies aged 73

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Willix, P. (2026, September 25). Bay City Rollers guitarist Neil Henderson dies aged 73. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/bay-city-rollers-scottish-facebook-b1298379.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-25 · by Pierra Willix

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Neil Henderson, the original lead guitarist and songwriter of the Bay City Rollers, died at age 73 after battling an illness for several years and recovering from a stroke. He was part of the band during their early period when they released "Keep On Dancing," their debut chart single in 1970, but left before the release of their successful album "Rollin'" in 1974. After leaving the Bay City Rollers, Henderson joined Middle Of The Road and contributed to their hit song "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep." His family released a statement expressing condolences for his passing.
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Neil Henderson, the original lead guitarist and songwriter of the Scottish pop rock band Bay City Rollers, died at age 73 after battling illness for some time, including recovering from a stroke several years ago. The band released a statement expressing condolences to his family and friends, particularly his two daughters, Heather and Shona. Henderson was part of the Bay City Rollers for two years starting in 1970 but left before the release of their debut album Rollin’ in 1974. That album debuted at number one on the UK Album Charts and spent a combined total of 58 weeks on the chart. Following his departure from the Bay City Rollers, Henderson joined another successful band, Middle Of The Road, known for their hit song "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep."

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Henderson GPE · 2× Heather PERSON · 1× Middle Of The Road ORG · 1× Neil PERSON · 1× Neil Henderson PERSON · 1× Scottish NORP · 1× Shona PERSON · 1× the Bay City Rollers ORG · 1×

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However, he left the Scottish pop rock band not long before the release of their debut album Rollin’ in 1974 – which debuted atop the UK Album Charts and spent a combined total of 58 weeks on the chart.
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🔮 “His memory will live on with all who had the pleasure of sharing the stage with him as will his music.”
2026-09-25 · Evening Standard
Bay City Rollers guitarist Neil Henderson dies aged 73 · assertive framing

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They wrote: “We are sorry to have to announce the death of Neil Henderson, our original lead guitarist, songwriter and friend. asserted
We → write → Henderson
Neil had been ill for some time and was fighting to recover from a stroke a few years ago. “ asserted
Neil → fight → stroke
We wish to send our sincere condolences to Heather and Shona, his two daughters, and all his family and friends. asserted
We → wish → Heather
“His memory will live on with all who had the pleasure of sharing the stage with him as will his music.” asserted
music → live → him
Henderson was part of the Bay City Rollers for two years from 1970, performing on their debut chart single Keep On Dancing. asserted
Henderson → perform → Dancing
However, he left the Scottish pop rock band not long before the release of their debut album Rollin’ in 1974 – which debuted atop the UK Album Charts and spent a combined total of 58 weeks on the chart. asserted
which → leave → chart
He then went on to join Middle Of The Road, who also found success a few years earlier with the number one song Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep. asserted
who → go → song
Henderson is survived by his two daughters. asserted
Henderson → survive → daughters
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