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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.

2. 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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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Alan_RankineAlan Rankine - Wikipedia

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   Alan Rankine (17 May 1958 – 2 January 2023) was a Scottish musician and record producer best known as keyboardist and guitarist for rock band the Associates, which he co-founded with lead vocalist Billy Mackenzie in the late 1970s.

5. 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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7. www.bbc.co.uk › programmes › b09kgkqrThere's Something About Billy - The Associates Story - BBC

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   Jan 3, 2018 · Bryan Burnett presents the story of one of Scotland's most inventive groups: The Associates, led by charismatic vocalist Billy MacKenzie. Includes interviews with Paul Haig (Josef K), Ian Rankin,...

8. 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...

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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. www.allmusic.com › artist › the-associates-mn0000038977The Associates Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & M... | AllMusic

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    New romantic band of the 1980s who scored a bunch of hits in their U.K. homeland. Read Full Biography.