Bay City Rollers stars reveal their mixed feelings over Tam Paton

FORMER Bay City Roller Alan Longmuir today insisted he will remember Tam Paton for the man he was in the early days of the band, not the controversial character he became.

The 60-year-old 1970s teen heartthrob spoke of his sadness at hearing his controversial former manager had died on Wednesday night from a suspected heart attack while in the bath at his Gogar mansion.

But Longmuir's comments come as fellow Rollers star Les McKeown today claimed Paton raped him and threatened to kill him if he spoke out about it. He described Paton as a tyrant.

He said: "I almost feel guilty for being so happy but I can't imagine a man nor beast who will be mourning the passing of Tam Paton.

"I hate him. I'm glad he's dead. I was just a young boy. I was only 18, 19 when he raped me."

"Tam was an evil manipulator of young men. He used his power and drugs. Tam was great for plying the band with drugs to keep us working and under his control."

Longmuir painted a different story of the controversial Paton though.

He said: "Tam Paton was a good guy at the very beginning, as well as being a very competent musician. He tried very hard to keep us unique, which was good.

"I will remember him as he was during the early days when we had no money, but there were plenty of laughs."

The former band member, who grew up in the Capital, is now a plumber in Bannockburn.

Former bandmate, and life-long friend, Stuart "Woody" Wood called him just hours after Mr Paton's death to tell him the news.

He said he had not seen Mr Paton for at least 15 years - the last time being when the 70-year-old former manager - who was convicted of sex offences against teenage boys in 1982 - took the band out for a meal.

For years the musicians have been involved in a legal wrangle over claims they are owed money through missing royalties from their recordings.

Mr Longmuir – who was a founder member of The Bay City Rollers along with his brother, Derek, and Nobby Clark – said: "I think it was when we ended up in London that Tam got fed up.

"Everything changed in 1979 when money started going missing. Tam started sending really unexperienced tour managers to work with us.

"I do believe he abandoned the band - he had the high-life and we were left to fight the lawyers.

"But he was a fun type of guy - very comical. He was also a control freak though and tried to stop us going out with girls.

"It wasn't because he was gay – we never even knew he was gay at the start – it was just that everything was always about the band."

A friend of Mr Paton's, who was at his house yesterday, and did not want to be named, said: "It's a traumatic time at the moment.

"As you can imagine, everyone here is just really upset."

Mr Paton once said that he had an estimated £5 million fortune and that on his death, he would be likely to leave it to animal charities.

Paton's brother, David, 79, who lives in Cockenzie, East Lothian, said: "It's a sad time. I'll be sorting out his funeral arrangements."

It is understood that the dead man's two sisters, along with friends, have now made their way up from London to deal with his affairs.

Some of Paton's fortune, which has been estimated at more than £5 million, could be seized under proceeds of crime laws, it was reported today.

Police have confirmed they left Mr Paton's mansion shortly after undertakers arrived on Wednesday night, and that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.

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Former Brewster officer pleads guilty to charges



In a plea deal, former Brewster police officer Joseph Houston pleaded guilty yesterday in Boston Municipal Court to several charges associated with his actions at a Metallica concert in January.

Houston was in court for two separate cases stemming from the Jan. 18 incident. He was scheduled for trial for trespassing because he re-entered TD Banknorth Garden after being thrown out of the concert by security personnel and MBTA Transit Police. He was also to be arraigned on assault and battery and a felony charge of open and gross lewdness.

According to a Brewster Police Department investigation, witnesses said Houston consumed a half-dozen beers at a bar before the concert. He then physically and verbally harassed a family that had traveled to Boston from out of state and were seated in the row in front of Houston and his brothers.


Houston pulled down his pants, exposed his penis and urinated on a man's shirt, seat and the floor beside him, according to what the family told police. With his penis still exposed, Houston lunged at the man's sister, according to the Brewster police investigation.

Yesterday, Houston agreed to admit to sufficient facts and a finding of guilty on the trespassing charge and the assault and battery charge, but he avoided the felony charge of open and gross lewdness and pleaded to a lesser charge of assault and indecent exposure.

Houston's attorney, Thomas Drechsler, said his client has "put the matter behind him."

The trespassing charge was continued without a finding for three months. The other charges were continued without a finding for 18 months. During that time, Houston must undergo alcohol evaluation and treatment and have no contact with the family he victimized. He also must repay the family the $2,631 they spent to attend the concert.

As part of the plea deal, Houston must forgo any further appeals or arbitration over his termination from the Brewster Police Department. The Brewster Board of Selectmen fired Houston last month.

"If he abides by those conditions for the duration of the continuance, the cases will be dismissed. If he doesn't, then they go to trial," said Jake Wark, spokesman for Suffolk District Attorney Daniel Conley.



Rob Lowe Wins Another Round Against Ex-Nanny Over Confidentiality Agreement



Rob Lowe's nanny problem is almost resolved as a judge ruled in his favor over an ex-nanny's confidentiality agreement.

Last year, Lowe and his wife Sheryl sued nanny Laura Boyce for breaking a confidentiality agreement and revealing personal details about the couple.

Boyce then filed a countersuit accusing Sheryl of sexual harassment and seeking compensation for her wrongful dismissal and backpay.

According to her, Sheryl was sexually offensive and had asked her about the size of her boyfriend's penis. The wife also regularly paraded around the house naked. The allegations were vehemently denied by the Lowes.

She claimed that the contract violated her freedom on speech; thus, it was invalid to begin with. However, on Tuesday, the judge rejected her argument and sided with the "Brothers and Sisters" actor, saying the contract was legally binding, TMZ reports.

Boyce is just one of two ex-employees the couple have sued. The Lowes claim another nanny and a chef were trying to extort money from them.


Spray May Help Men Last Longer in Bed



A spray developed by Irish researchers may help men delay ejaculation and extend the length of sexual encounters, according to a study published in the British Journal of Urology.

Men who used the spray, developed by researchers at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, five minutes before having intercourse extended their love-making from half a minute to almost four minutes, the study found.

The spray contains local anesthetics that numb the penis and could be available for use within the next couple of years, the BBC reports.

Researchers tested the spray, called PSD502, or a placebo on 300 men.

Those given the actual spray lasted 6.3 times longer on average. Men who tested the placebo spray lasted just 1.7 times longer.

Jack Wrangler, gay porn idol, dead at 62

The 1970s gay porn idol Jack Wrangler has died at age 62.

Lewis Tice, director of publicity and marketing for TLA Releasing, a distributor of gay-themed independent films, says Wrangler died in New York City of complications of lung disease.

Wrangler starred in numerous gay adult movies and went on to become a musical theater performer. His life was chronicled in last fall's documentary "Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon."


Tice says Wrangler starred in more than 80 adult films beginning in the 1970s.

Wrangler later married pop vocalist Margaret Whiting, who survives him.



Films

Filmography
New York Construction Co. (1970)
Junior Cadets (1970, re-released as Jr. Cadets 1981)
Eyes Of A Stranger (a.k.a. Eyes Of A Gay Stranger, 1970)
High Riders (1974)
Navy Blue (1975)
Kansas City Trucking Co. (1976)
Sex Magic (1977)
Dynamite (1978)
Surf & Turf (1978)
Jocks (a.k.a. Jack Wrangler Jocks, 1979)
Gemini (1979)
Killing Me Gently (1979, re-released as Killing Me Softly,1982 )
Misbehavin' (1979)
Summer in Heat (1979)
Wanted (1980)
Sea Cadets (1980)
Mustard Hanky Right: 8 Or More (1980)
Heavy Equipment (1980)
Boots & Saddles (1980)
Jack 'n Jill (1980)
Bon Appetit (1980)
The Filthy Rich (1980)
Palace Of Pleasures (1981)
Hunk (1981)
Blue Magic (1981)
C.O.D. (1981)
Debbie Does Dallas 2 (1981)
Games Women Play (1981)
Roommates (1981)
Boots & Saddles(1982)
Broadway Boys(1982)
The Devil in Miss Jones II (1982)
Dirty Looks (1982)
Olive Drab Hanky Left: Uniforms (1983)
A Night At The Adonis (1983)
Master Bates (1983)
A Married Man (a.k.a. A Married Man Who Had Them All, 1983)
Hot House (1983)
The Boys From Riverside Drive (1983)
In Love (a.k.a. Strangers in Love,1983)
Jack 'n Jill 2 (1984)
The Voyeur (1984)
Orange Hanky Left (1985)
Navy Blue Hanky Left (1985)
Guess Who's Coming? (1990)

The Gay Kiss

SPEEDO SUNDAY

FINA agrees new rules for swimsuits

Manufacturer Speedo is confident its controversial LZR Racer will be approved for this year's Rome world titles despite swimming's governing body adopting new rules designed to limit high-tech suits.

The LZR Racer was one of the chief contributors to the avalanche of world records last year that led to calls for suit technology to be reined in.

FINA has taken steps to secure an even playing field by establishing its own independent regime with testing for the likes of suit thickness, buoyancy levels, and "air trapping effects".

Suits have to be submitted to FINA for testing by the end of the month to earn approval for July's world titles in Italy.

A Speedo spokesman said the swimwear maker was confident the LZR Racer would be passed after FINA announced its new measures following a meeting in Dubai this weekend.

"At this stage we are of the opinion the LZR Racer will be fine," an Australian-based Speedo spokesman told AAP.

"But we are still ... trying to get some clarification from FINA as to what the new sort of testing approach will actually involve because that is something that has not been made clear at this stage."

Playboy Sued

Ex-Playboy staffer files discrimination lawsuit


NEW YORK (AP) — Playboy magazine's former fashion director claims he was fired because of his sexual orientation and his age.

Joseph DeAcetis filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court saying the magazine's editorial director "made fun" of him because he is gay and his hair was gray. The lawsuit says that the editorial director referred to homosexuals as "girls."

The 45-year-old DeAcetis became a staffer at Playboy in 2005.

He says his duties were gradually given to a younger, straight male assistant and a straight female editor.

Playboy Enterprises spokeswoman Elizabeth Austin says the company "takes these allegations very seriously" and has been investigating internally.


Mario Lopez at playboy party

Penis in the news

Gaga signs penis

Lady Gaga autographed a fan's penis at a recent signing, she has revealed.

The provocative singer made the admission to a British tabloid, confessing to being confronted by the unusual request during a recent tour of North America.

"I feel embarrassed saying this but... I was doing a meet-and-greet backstage in Canada. I had enough room to write Lady GaGa", she explained.

"I was laughing so hard I could barely breathe. Maybe it is still there - who knows? It was a permanent marker too!", said Gaga.

Her current single, "Poker Face", is at Number One in the UK chart, with debut album, "The Fame", reported to be set to follow suit this Sunday.



RACOON BITES PENIS Russian's camping hell A man in Russia, identified only as Alexander K., has had a large chunk of his penis bitten off by a racoon. According to Funreports, The 44-year-old was enjoying a weekend away with male friends camping in the woods, when he attempted to have sex with the animal. As her bent over the animal and undid his flies, the racoon leapt forward and bit his manhood. A doctor who treated the man said: “We were shocked with what we saw. We examined the body of the raccoon and did not find rabies. We told the man that he could have a plastic surgery of the penis to have it recreated."



Husband Sues Doc Over Fractured Penis

A local Philadelphia man is suing a doctor, claiming he's now impotent because the urologist misdiagnosed his condition.

The Drexel Hill husband says he and his wife had a healthy sex life until a Saturday morning in 2004, when, while having intercourse, he struck her pelvic bone, according to the Daily Times.

“I heard a pop and a sharp pain. And blood was shooting all over,” he told the jury according to the newspaper's report. “I didn’t have a clue what was happening. Blood was spurting all over.”

His wife took him straight away to the emergency room. The man's claiming the urologist he sought out for treatment that day didn't figure out his penis was fractured. That's a big deal, he claims, because apparently there is only a short window of opportunity to have surgery for a fractured penis.

By the time the husband did some research of his own on the internet and got a second opinion, he said it was too late.

“I was really upset,” he said. “It ripped me apart. I can’t have sex with my wife. It was so overwhelming.”

The man testified in court this week that he has tried lots of other options to get things back in working order, but nothing has helped.

“It hurt so bad. I tried to have sex, but couldn’t,” he said.

The doctor has denied any negligence and said he saw no signs of a penile fracture, according to the Daily Times.

The man's wife was expected to testify on Thursday and the jury could get the case by Friday.

Johnny Crawford nude

Johnny Crawford

He comes from a family of professional musicians and was performing from the time he could walk. In 1955 his singing impersonation of Johnnie Ray led to a contract with Disney, where he became one of the original Mouseketeers. As an actor, Johnny Crawford has appeared in over 200 television productions, 15 movies, and 13 plays. He received an Emmy Nomination at the age of 13 for his role as Mark McCain in the very successful series, The Rifleman, now featured every weekday evening on Encore Westerns.
Signed by Del-Fi Records in 1961, Johnny had five top 40 hits in the 1960s: Cindy's Birthday, Rumors, Your Nose Is Gonna Grow, Proud, and Patti Ann. Three of his Del-Fi albums are now available on iTunes and Amazon.com.

Now Johnny enjoys singing with his own vintage dance band, while also providing authentic period music for film, special events and education. Since 1990 the Johnny Crawford Orchestra has gathered an enthusiastic following in Southern California from concerts and dances to private parties and corporate events.

The Naked Ape


The Naked Ape, was a 1973 feature film starring Johnny Crawford and Victoria Principal



The Great Texas Dynamite Chase 1976