RIP Alan Rankine

Mrkinski

FFS 2023 is turning out to be as crap as 2022. RIP Alan Rankine, the musical heart of the Associates, up until the end of the majestic ‘Sulk’ era. 

McCartney

The Associates were just about my favourite group around 81 going into 82 so sad to hear this.
RIP Alan

Pedro45

He can join Billy Mac on the stage in the sky. RIP.

hoof_it_up_to_benty

https://youtu.be/KybfTKNl2NM

The Associates had a unique sound. Used to love them.

RIP

Eric_Dales

RIP Alan.  Just love the keyboard sound on Party Fears Two, still listen to Billy McKenzie's soaring vocals regularly over 40 years on.  Rankine & Mackenzie were the perfect albeit brief pairing. Sad news.

soapy_jones

RIP

Afternoon Delight

Part of one of my all time favourite bands, both gone now.

RIP