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Tam Paton. Thomas Dougal " Tam " Paton (5 August 1938 – 8 April 2009) was a pop group manager, most notably of the Scottish boy band the Bay City Rollers, and convicted child sex offender .
Nov 13, 2018 · Alan Longmuir, who died in 2018, reveals in his posthumous book how Tam Paton, the former manager of the pop group, was a corrupt and abusive figure. He describes Paton's mansion, his drug dealing, his influence on the band's royalties and his relationship with young boys.
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Jun 29, 2023 · In 1982, Paton was jailed for three years after pleading guilty to molesting 10 boys over a three-year period. In 2004 he was fined £200,000 for drug dealing after police found large quantities ...
Apr 10, 2009 · Tam Paton, who led the 1970s pop group to fame and fortune, passed away after a heart attack in his Edinburgh home. He was also convicted of sex offences and accused of swindling the band out of millions.
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Apr 9, 2009 · Tam Paton, who led the Seventies pop group to fame and fortune, passed away in his Edinburgh home after a heart attack. He was accused of rape by a former band member and fined for cannabis possession.
- The Herald Staff
Apr 22, 2021 · Personnel changes and the arrival of local pop promoter Tam Paton as their manager drove the band on as they gathered a loyal following around Edinburgh. By 1971, Paton had landed the Rollers a ...
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Jun 28, 2023 · Tam Paton, who managed the popular band in the 1970s, raped and blackmailed several young boys, including some from care homes. The new documentary features testimonies from survivors, witnesses and the widow and son of Les McKeown, who died in 2021.
