During his time with the band, they recorded the hits Dedication and a cover of I Only Want To Be Like You. Mitchell joined the group when he was just 17-years-old, and he was the first band member from outside of Scotland to join. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, He was replaced as the guitarist by Pat McGlynn, but he is still remembered for his talent to this day. We made some great memories in the relatively short time I was in the band. newspaper archive. I got to spend a bit of time with Ian shortly after he moved to LA in the 80s and he was great. Ian Mitchell was a guitarist for the popular Scottish rock band The Bay City Rollers in 1976. Gone too soon. You will sorely be missed Ian…’Mitchell was just 17 when he was drafted into the group, leaving after only seven months with the group.While he was with the band, they recorded the Dedication album as well as covering Dusty Springfield’s I Only Want To Be Like You, which reached number 12 on the US charts.After he left the band, he was replaced by guitarist Pat McGlynn.Fans have paid tribute to the singer on social media following the sad news.Sharing their love of the musician and band, one wrote on Twitter: ‘You either loved them or hated them…I loved them!Have danced away to their music….And now sadly one has gone.
Ian Mitchell, who was a member of the Bay City Rollers, has died aged 62.Mitchell – who was from Northern Ireland and the first non-Scottish member of the band – joined in 1976 after original bassist Alan Longmuir left.The band confirmed the sad news of his death on Facebook on Wednesday morning.A statement read: ‘We are deeply saddened by the news of Ian Mitchell’s death. RIP Ian.
The Bay City Rollers were my teenage idols, and the real reason I took up music photography. Just 16 years old when he was plucked from the obscurity of a Belfast club band and thrust into the fiery glare of the Bay City Rollers, Ian Mitchell was a member of Scotland's Scariest for just nine months, between March and December 1976. You will always be a happy memory of my teenage years." Read Full Obituary. Such a lovely man.’YouTuber HRVY 'final star to sign up to Strictly Come Dancing 2020'Frankie Boyle’s New World Order predictably divides fans as show returns for fourth seriesManchester United submit £26.8m bid for Real Madrid star after Donny van de Beek dealHow schools have 'moved mountains' to get children back into classEat Out To Help Out scheme launches at 72,000 restaurantsFrank Ocean’s brother Ryan Breaux dies in car accident aged 18Robert Pattinson ‘tests positive for coronavirus’ as The Batman filming shuts down in ‘chaos’Miley Cyrus savagely claps back at Joe Rogan after his comments on Kennedy DavenportLord Alan Sugar calls on government to ‘insist’ office workers return: ‘Get your a***s back now’Cher’s son Chaz Bono speaks out on J.K. Rowling’s stance on trans people: ‘It’s dangerous’The Rock tests positive for coronavirus along with entire family
Rest In Peace, Ian.’The band’s former guitarist, Stuart Wood, also added a tribute on the site, writing: ‘Very sad, sad news about Ian Mitchell.‘We’d like to send our love and condolences to Wendy and all Ian’s family and friends…‘You are in our hearts.I have many fond memories of Ian not only in the BCR days but also when we played together in the 80’s with The Passengers…‘Great guys and great days! Please see our Ian Mitchell was a member of the popular Scots pop band Bay City Rollers, and he has died aged 62. Rest In Peace, Ian." Kyle Vincent, who was also a member of the Bay City Rollers, shared a photo of the group on Instagram. Ian Mitchell was a member of the popular Scots pop band, Bay City Rollers, and he has died aged 62. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Wendy, their family and friends. Mitchell went on to marry wife Wendy, and friends of the musician sent their condolences to her and the rest of the family. Really shocked to hear that Ian Mitchell passed away a few hours ago. #BayCityRollers were a huge part of my life in the late seventies and I met him a few times in LA at that time as well as later in life when he played a small club in San Diego. I met Ian at Foxwoods casino in Connecticut he was doing a concert with Leif Garrett, I met his wife too.Reacting online, it’s clear Mitchell’s tenure with the band meant a lot to fans, with one writing: ‘Feeling sad hearing the news of #IanMitchell passing. My deepest condolences to Wendy, and Ian's legion of fans around the world.
Mitchell joined the band in 1977 shortly after original member Alan Longmuir left.
Such a loss The track I Only Want To Be With You reached number 12 in the charts in America. Ian Mitchell, who was a member of the Bay City Rollers, has died aged 62. Such a loss. How did he die?Jack Sherman dead: How did Red Hot Chili Peppers star die? He was 62. We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. The band saw its breakthrough between 1974 and 1975, and their song Remember made it into the UK chart. "Another fan said: "You either loved them or hated them...I loved them! The band's official Facebook page shared a tribute to the star, but no official cause of death has been given at this time. "Ian Mitchell dead: The musician in Denmark in 1976 Chadwick Boseman dead: How did Chadwick Boseman die?Sad news from the Bay City Rollers world - Ian Mitchell died today. He left the band after seven months but made a huge impact on the 1976 album Dedication. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express