# Neil Henderson, Bay City Rollers Guitarist Dies at 73

> Scottish guitarist Neil Henderson, key Bay City Rollers member, dies at 73 after stroke recovery.
- Title: Neil Henderson, Bay City Rollers Guitarist Dies at 73
- Summary: Scottish guitarist Neil Henderson, key Bay City Rollers member, dies at 73 after stroke recovery. Henderson played on Bay City Rollers hits and later joined…
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- Source: Guitar World — https://guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/bay-city-rollers-middle-of-the-road-guitarist-neil-henderson-dead-at-73
- Published: 2026-09-28T14:31:29+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: neil henderson, bay city rollers, middle of the road, scottish, guitarist, stroke
## Bay City Rollers Guitarist
Neil Henderson played on Bay City Rollers hits like Keep on Dancing and We Can Make Music.
## Middle of the Road Join
Henderson joined Middle of the Road in 1970 after leaving Bay City Rollers.
## Band Tribute
Middle of the Road paid tribute to Henderson as their original lead guitarist and songwriter.
## Stroke Recovery
Henderson had been ill for years and recovered from a stroke before his death.
## Music Shop
Henderson ran a music shop in Stewarton, south-west Scotland after retiring.
## Key takeaway

Henderson played on Bay City Rollers hits and later joined Middle of the Road.