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  1. 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. Billy Mackenzie. 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.

  3. Jan 3, 2023 · 01/3/2023. Alan Rankine of The Associates David Corio/Redferns. Alan Rankine, co-founder of Scottish pop band The Associates, died Monday at 64. The news was first reported by both...

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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. Early life. Alan Rankine was born in Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire.

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  8. 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. Rankine left the group in...

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