{"product_id":"mania","title":"Mania","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;*FEATURING A FOREWORD BY ROD STEWART*\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Stuart Wood's love of music was ignited at fourteen when he, along with three schoolmates, formed a band. By the time he turned fifteen, he had left school to pursue a career as an electrician, blissfully unaware of the whirlwind that awaited him. Suddenly, he found himself living the life of a superstar, whisked away in limousines, pursued by frenzied fans on every continent, and thrust into the ranks of one of the bestselling groups in history.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Between 1971 and 1977, Edinburgh's Bay City Rollers achieved ten top-ten hit singles, four top-ten albums, two number-one singles and two number-one albums. For five years, they were the biggest pop teen sensation since the Beatles.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;But the music industry was not all glitz and glamour. Stuart had no inkling of the ruthless machinery behind the scenes, exploiting his talent and dreams.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Rollermania swept the globe, the Bay City Rollers conquered hearts and charts, selling a staggering 300 million records. While many claim to know the full Rollermania story, for the first time, Stuart - one of the few people who lived it - tells his story. \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Mania\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; is a celebration of one of the world's biggest bands and their enduring legacy, a rollercoaster ride through fame, fortune and the unforgettable music that defined an era.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57193569255806,"sku":"NW9781785121982","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781785121982.jpg?v=1778545842","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/mania","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}