That reminds me of a bet Phil Coulter is supposed to have made with Mickey Most.

Coulter contended (apparently) that a group with absolutely no talent could reach the Number One spot. And repeatedly do so. Mickey, it is claimed, disagreed to the sum of £10,000. (A 'small' sum; a 'token' bet)

Enter 'The Bay City Rollers'.
And they took the concept of remote recording to a fine art; getting their pictures taken in the Carribean, while session guys got on with the singing and playing.

They created quite an enduring fashion craze in the process!

Anyone remember them??