BAY CITY ROLLERS: The Photo Book by Bubi Heilemann

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The Bay City Rollers
The definitive tome for fans

The unique coffee table book by the star photographer Wolfgang »Bubi« Heilemann
Available exclusively at eBay at a bargain price – 20% discount!

In the 1970s, the Bay City Rollers were the most successful »boy band« after the Beatles. Bubi Heilemann photographed the members of the band from the beginning of their unparalleled career until well after they split up.

Through words and pictures, Bubi Heilemann shares his incredible experiences with the Bay City Rollers. An insider reveals all!

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The Band

In the 1970s, the Bay City Rollers were the most successful »boy band« after the Beatles. With over 100 million records sold, they provoked fan hysteria in millions of ecstatically screaming girls all over the world – Rollermania was in full bloom. Their most popular song »Bye Bye Baby« still gives many people goosebumps. Their songs topped the charts worldwide, and they scored number one hits on US single and LP charts, a feat managed only by the Beatles up until that time.

The Book

Bubi Heilemann photographed the members of the band from the beginning of their unparalleled career until well after they split up, and he had a closer relationship with them than any other photographer. Bubi shows us the real people behind the carefully constructed image of the fresh-faced Scottish boys in whose presence whole rows of fans fainted in ecstasy. The photos in this unique book are drawn from Heilemann’s personal archives and include many previously unpublished images that show the Rollers as they really were. Through words and pictures, Bubi Heilemann shares his incredible experiences with the Bay City Rollers. An insider reveals all!

The Photographer

Wolfgang »Bubi« Heilemann was one of the most renowned celebrity photographers of the 70ies. He had an exclusive contract with BRAVO, the music magazine with the largest circulation in Europe, and every superstar of the period posed for his lens. Not many people experienced the celebrities of this decade as intimately as Bubi, and he has enduringly shaped their public image. Bubi Heilemann can proudly boast of over 250 BRAVO covers as well as countless posters and album covers. Literally millions of slides are stored in his archive, among them highly intriguing and previously unpublished pictures of superstars like ABBA, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, The Bee Gees, T. Rex, The Sweet, The Bay City Rollers, and many other rock heroes.

The Images

Bubi has now opened his unique archive exclusively for Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf Publishers, revealing a vast range of photos, some already world-famous, others previously unknown. At the same time he recounts funny, amusing, and amazing anecdotes of his experiences with the famed celebrities of the 70ies music biz. Bubi Heilemann makes pictures come alive. He tells the story behind the photograph. This jaw-dropping combination of high class photo material and riveting stories is the intriguing document of a true insider.

Bubi's BCR photography was commissioned by BRAVO, Europe's most popular music and youth magazine. However, only a fraction of Bubi's photographs was actually published in BRAVO or other magazines. While some of the pictures used for this book have become classics, very many of them have not been available to the public before – a feast for the eyes of every die-hard BCR lover.

A »Rock’n’Roll Love Letter« from Les McKeown, lead singer of the Bay City Rollers:

»Out of all the people I got to know over the course of my career, only one or two could be called true friends. One of them is Bubi Heilemann. We got along right away, shared a sense of humour and a certain passion for beautiful women. Bubi followed the incredible phenomenon that was BCR around the globe with his camera. He caught a glimpse of the fashionable, unusual and sometimes even dark and sinister world of the Bay City Rollers. Bubi was one of the very few people who had unlimited access to this world. Only few people know the truth about the Bay City Rollers – one of them is Bubi Heilemann.«

Les McKeown – London, summer of 2004

Specifics

 Bay City Rollers
Photographs by Wolfgang »Bubi« Heilemann
Co-Author Sabine Thomas
Large Format Hardback, 320 Pages, approx. 200 Pictures
Double-coated heavy photographic printing paper
Size: 24 x 30 cm / 9.5 x 11.8 Inches, side-stitched binding
Language: English / German; Color: complete 4 C / Duotone
ISBN 3-89602-619-4
Published Fall 2004

The publisher's catalogue price: £60 
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Japan: £25
Australia: £25

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FAQ

Q: Why should I buy this book?

A: There is no bigger photo collection available on this band in just one volume. This is not just a book, but a real collector’s item. Its beautiful presentation makes it stand out from standard illustrated books. Thus it makes for a great present also! This book is available exclusively at eBay or in German bookstores. However, bargain prices apply to eBay buyers only. All the photographs in this book are official; most of them were taken at special photo sessions and other official occasions. No paparazzi photos are included, because that would be disrespectful to the artists presented.

Q: Who is this book aimed at?

A: This is a book aimed at those who truly love this band. It is a fantastic collector’s item for die-hard fans. They will appreciate the luxurious presentation of the large-scale photographs, accompanied by substantial commentary. This book makes for a very special gift also, because only a very limited number of copies has been printed.

Q: Why is the book so expensive?

A: This book has been manufactured at the highest possible quality, as you will be able to experience first-hand once you receive it.

1. First of all, every single image had to be retouched very carefully to achieve maximum image quality and clarity, so months of work went into the preparation of the book. 

2. The book is printed on excellent heavy double coated art paper with a hard back. The print is only in four colour / duotone, allowing for splendid colour results. The binding is solid and substantial.

3. The format of this book is unusually large – 9.5 x 11.8 inch. It is a very heavy volume indeed, opulently presented. 

4. Only a couple of thousand copies of this book have been printed. This is a very small print run indeed. However, this book is aimed specifically at die-hard fans and not at the general public.

5. No paparazzi photography has been used for this book, instead the rights for all the images were purchased from the photographers directly. Thus, only official photographs were used. Of course, this also contributes to the expenses.

Q: Is this an official book by the artist/s?
 
A: No, this is not an official book by the artist/s, it is not part of the merchandising either and is not related to the artist/s or the management in any way whatsoever. It is, however, an official book by the photographer. The photographs were taken only in official circumstances, e.g. at personal studio sessions, at the artists’ homes, live or backstage, sometimes at public occasions or other engagements. Furthermore the book contains a score of rare pictures that have not been published anywhere else before. Out of respect for the artists no paparazzi photographs have been used, neither any pictures lacking respect for the artist in any other way. This was one key principle of the photographer’s choice of pictures. The copyright for the photographs included in this book lies with the photographer.

Q: Will I be able to read the commentary in this book?

A: Yes, of course! All the commentary in the book is printed in both English and German; the translations have been taken care of by native speakers. A global audience should be able to appreciate this book, and therefore the commentary was provided in English as well as German.

Q: Is this book exclusively available on eBay only?

A: Yes, you will only be able to purchase this book on eBay. You will not be able to buy it in regular bookshops. This book is distributed on eBay only, because it makes for a much better deal for everyone involved. Normally, bookstores add a comfortable profit margin, and the retail price will be significantly higher. By selling on eBay, we can offer the book at a bargain price to the consumer directly.

Q: Where is this book from?

A: This book has been produced by the German publishing house of »Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf«. They specialise in large bilingual (English/German) coffee table books on bands, movies and film stars and various other subjects. Their books are always manufactured at a very high quality, printed on premium paper, using four colour / duotone print and solid bindings, because they want their books to stay around looking good for a long time.

Q: What else do »Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf« publish?

A: They regularly publish large coffee table books in English. Currently available are books on ABBA, Boy George, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Deep Purple, Depeche Mode, Jethro Tull, Kiss, Nina Hagen, The Police, and movie star photography from the 50ies and 60ies. To check for their books available on eBay, see »View seller's other items«. Please note that their range is continuously extended, so make sure to come back!

All text and graphics at this site are copyright protected. You may not reproduce, use, or copy them, be it for private or commercial purposes, without the express written permission of the publishers. © of the photographs: Wolfgang »Bubi« Heilemann.