Following In The Rollers Footsteps

When Bilbo Baggins first hit the scene they were immediately labelled, ''The Second Rollers"... much to their dismay!

Y'see, just about the only thing Bilbo Baggins have in common with the Rollers is Tam Paton. He's their manager too!

To be honest, the Bilbo Baggins lads do have slightly more in common with the Rollers than just their dynamic manager, Tam.

All the lads, except drummer Fid, are from Edinburgh ... and, like the
Rollers, they're both talented 'n' good-looking. But their music is completely different.

Fid is a Glasgow lad ... "But then we can't all be perfect, can we?" pianist Brian laughed. "There's a pretty strong feeling of rivalry up here between
Edinburgh and Glasgow," he added. "Still Fid's one of us now!"

The rest of the band consists of Tosh (guitar), Colin (vocals) and Dave* (bass guitar).

GETTING SET

Bilbo Baggins have only been together for two and a half years, but in that time they have established themselves as an up-and coming group.

"We were all playing in different bands before then," Brian told us, "but although we hadn't played together we all knew each other. In Edinburgh all the musicians know each other!"

As soon as they merged into one group, Tam Paton took them under his wing - and they've be playing professionally ever since.

HARD TIMES

But playing professionally doesn't automatically mean that the fellas are out of the hard times.

"We've had some rough times, alright," Brian told us. "But I think we're through with most of that now."

One of the unluckiest things that ever happened to the band was when they released their single, "Saturday Night".

"It got to number 52 and we were asked to go on Top of the Pops. Then, just as we were about to leave to drive down to London the television people went on strike ... and that was that!" Brian said.

BREAKING INTO STARDOM

But, despite that set-back, Bilbo Baggins are set on following the Rollers' example and making the superstar stakes. They are releasing a single any day now and are out on the road, too!

"Folks think we're just like the Rollers because we're Scottish and with Tam. Obviously we're not. The only part of the Rollers we want to copy is their success!" Don't fret lads ... that's just what we reckon you're gonna do!

* I think they meant Dev, not Dave.

Page Last Updated: 4 March, 2010

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