A movement to create a Scottish Rock and Roll Music Hall of Fame is gathering support, with prominent musicians and the public championing the initiative. Readers of BBC News have cast votes for contenders, highlighting the widespread enthusiasm for recognizing Scotland's contributions to global music.

The proposed hall of fame aims to celebrate artists who have made a significant impact on rock and roll and popular music. Among the frequently nominated acts are the Bay City Rollers, a pop rock band that achieved worldwide teen idol status in the 1970s. Known as the "tartan teen sensations from Edinburgh," the band sold an estimated 120 to 300 million records globally, solidifying their position as one of the best-selling musical acts of all time.

Famous hits such as "Bye, Bye, Baby" and "Shang-a-Lang" are remembered by fans, with many recalling the phenomenon of "Rollermania." Gavin Murray, who nominated the band, emphasized the global appeal of Scottish rock music and suggested that a hall of fame could serve as a tourist attraction, potentially boosting the economic vitality of areas like Sauchiehall Street.

"The Bay City Rollers were the biggest band in Scotland in the seventies," stated Carolyn Johnston, a supporter of the hall of fame. "They deserve to be in the hall of fame. We had Rollermania."

Other artists who have been nominated or are associated with the initiative include Callum Beattie, Jim Kerr, and Annie Lennox. Callum Beattie is playing guitar on stage. The picture has been taken from below, looking up at him. He is wearing thick-rimmed, black glasses, a black and white striped T-shirt, jeans and a white suit jacket. There are yellow and white stage lights illuminating the picture Iconic bands and artists such as The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Gerry Rafferty, Roddy Frame, The Skids, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Proclaimers, Del Amitri, and AC/DC are also part of the broader discussion surrounding Scottish musical talent.

The concept of a hall of fame is seen by proponents not only as a tribute to artistic achievement but also as a potential driver for cultural tourism and economic development within Scotland. The widespread public engagement, as evidenced by reader nominations, underscores a strong desire to preserve and promote the nation's significant musical legacy.