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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Associates_(band)The Associates (band) - Wikipedia

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   The Associates (or simply Associates) were a Scottish post-punk and pop band, formed in Dundee in 1979 by lead vocalist Billy Mackenzie and guitarist Alan Rankine. The band released an unauthorized cover version of David Bowie 's "Boys Keep Swinging" as their debut single in 1979, which landed them a recording contract with Fiction Records. [1] .

2. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-scotland-tayside-centralAssociates co-founder Alan Rankine dies aged 64 - BBC News

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   Jan 3, 2023 · The musician and producer Alan Rankine, co-founder of acclaimed Scottish band The Associates, has died aged 64. Rankine's sons Callum and Hamish confirmed the news on the guitarist and...

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4. www.independent.co.uk › arts-entertainment › musicAlan Rankine, co-founder of The Associates band dies aged 64

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   Jan 4, 2023 · Alan Rankine, keyboardist and guitarist for Scottish Eighties band The Associates has died aged 64. The news was announced by Rankine’s sons Hamish and Callum, who posted on Facebook to pay...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Billy_MackenzieBilly Mackenzie - Wikipedia

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   William MacArthur MacKenzie (27 March 1957 – 22 January 1997) was a Scottish singer and songwriter, known for his distinctive high tenor voice. He was the co-founder and lead vocalist of post-punk and new wave band the Associates.

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7. www.discogs.com › artist › 18509-The-AssociatesThe Associates Discography | Discogs

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   Explore music from The Associates. Shop for vinyl, CDs, and more from The Associates on Discogs.

8. www.billboard.com › music › music-newsAlan Rankine Dead: The Associates Co-Founder Was 64 - Billboard

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   Jan 3, 2023 · Alan Rankine, co-founder of Scottish pop band The Associates, died Monday at 64. The news was first reported by both the BBC and The Guardian after a Facebook post by the...

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   Who were the associates?

   • The Associates (or simply Associates) were a Scottish post-punk and pop band, formed in Dundee in 1979 by lead vocalist Billy Mackenzie and guitarist Alan Rankine. The band released an unauthorized cover version of David Bowie 's "Boys Keep Swinging" as their debut single in 1979, which landed them a recording contract with Fiction Records.

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   What happened to the associates?

   • The cause of death has not been disclosed. The Associates were most famous for their distinctive track “Party Fears Two”, released in 1982. Rankine formed the band in Dundee in 1979 along with singer Billy Mackenzie, who died in 1997. Together they went onto release three albums during the early Eighties.

   Alan Rankine, co-founder of The Associates band dies aged 64

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   Did 'the Associates' hit the Billboard charts?

   • Though none of The Associates’ music broke through on the Billboard charts over the course of their career, though Fourth Drawer Down reached No. 5 on the U.K. Independent Albums Chart and Sulk peaked at No. 23 on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart thanks to the popularity of its singles “Party Fears Two” and “Club Country.”

   Alan Rankine Dead: The Associates Co-Founder Was 64 - Billboard

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10. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Associates_discographyThe Associates discography - Wikipedia

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    This is the discography of Scottish post-punk / new wave band the Associates .