RIP dear Alan. I only learned of your passing yesterday. That's the trouble with news these days. Full of non events and the important stuff gets pushed aside. Thanks for all the amazing music.
Rankine was a great story teller. I could listen to him all night long. I would have loved to have had the pleasure of having a few beers with him. I was saddened to hear he died recently. He was such a gifted, charming soul.
I would love to see the whole of this interview. But Alan, if you are watching, you are the type of person I'd love to chat with over a beer. Its something of a tragedy, you and Bill had something really amazing, but so shortlived. I guess better short than never at all.
Unfortunately we are losing more and more good musicians. I grew up with The Associates. What remains? Good memories and to know...... What a loss.... ♥
Just came across this. Thanks for the upload. I knew Alan well, and remember when he got that Afghan coat (didn't mention the Cuban Heels that he wore with it!). Before Caspian, he played in a band called Jerkin'Crocus (later changed to Trampus), who played rock/prog rock stuff at school gigs etc. and he was an amazing guitarist even then. I jammed with him a few times and I couldn't lace his boots on ability. Great guy, never changed a bit even after his rise to fame, always had time for a blether, and will be missed by many. Would love to see the whole interview.
Just started to relisten to the Associates. Even better than I remember, Sulk and Fourth Drawer Down. I just heard Apollo 440's track Billy did the vocals on, superb. That's what got listen to the Associates again. My brother was sign to Beggers and for a time John Murphy used to play with his band. He'd always tell us stories about the Associates what they got up to in the recording studio.
what an interesting and articulate man , i was dj`ing when party fears was released and tbh , disliked it , weird vocals and didnt get it. however , was one of those you need to hear a few times, a grower .. then loved it. was all over club country. brilliant. ... `the fault is i can find no fault in you`
Wonderful and captivating to see Mr Rankine. An innovator and formidible stella talent along with Mr Mackenzie. I will never forget the drunken nights I spent in my youth listening to Sulk. 10 out of 10 every step of the way. Thank you.
RIP Alan, what a funny guy you was, you must have had a hell of a time with Bill in the band. Obviously talented musician too. I hope you having fun with Bill and having a catch up after all these years. xx
I have to confess that I wouldn't have recognised Alan in this video but I also have to confess that I didn't know Billy was gay, so what do I know? BTW there is a shit-hot John Peel Associates session available on You Tube. Probably the best I have ever heard from them.
What - you didn't know Billy was gay ? What are you on ? Have you ever seen him being interviewed ? He's as camp as a row of tents - camper than Boy George. What do you know, indeed !
@@nigelsim941 I haven't read that anywhere else, but even if it's true, so what ? Philip Schofield has 2 daughters but he is gay. There are many gay /bi-sexual men who have had dalliances with women.
@@k.avilla8061 Years ago I was certain that it was revealed though someone, that Billy did have a son as a young man. Your reply made me check to verify this and now I can't find anything to substantiate it.
What a legend.....could watch much more of this.......Got to see if i can find my copy of the " Glamour Chase" .......so funny and self effacing and not a sign of pretension from a man who with Billy created some of the most genius music ever created.......always loved the Boys Keep Swinging story............inspiring
RIP dear Alan. I only learned of your passing yesterday. That's the trouble with news these days. Full of non events and the important stuff gets pushed aside. Thanks for all the amazing music.
RIP Alan , another huge talent gone 😢
I've shared many a drink with Alan and he was always a super cool guy. He never suffered fools gladly, however. xxx Alan
Goodbye Alan - and thanks for making all that devastatingly superb music.
Excellent comment
Rankine was a great story teller. I could listen to him all night long. I would have loved to have had the pleasure of having a few beers with him. I was saddened to hear he died recently. He was such a gifted, charming soul.
I would love to see the whole of this interview. But Alan, if you are watching, you are the type of person I'd love to chat with over a beer. Its something of a tragedy, you and Bill had something really amazing, but so shortlived. I guess better short than never at all.
Godspeed, Alan (*1958 †2023) - still love this funny and entertaining interview - thx4ever 😙
Thanks for sharing this fascinating piece of pop history. Please do post part 2 !
Alan you are one of the best songwriters this country has had, all the other bands knew it. Youre a genius
Alas...
excerpts??? what about showing the FULL interview?? Rankine is a GENIUS... deserves better...
Great interview and insights. Rest in Peace Alan, and thanks so much for the amazing music . Another one gone way too soon
Alan is a true raconteur, superb musician, and these stories are priceless.
Thanks! Alan is genius
So funny, candid, I wish some one would do a Documentary about the Associates, fantastic band, Alan and Bill fantastic characters and artists!
There is one done in 2001.It is on RUclips.
Thanks Grant for sharing this...Loving these stories Alan
Love this man. Co-responsible for one of the greatest groups ever!!
Thank you very much for this!
Projectile vomiting b/currant and Pernod, class, luv it!
Unfortunately we are losing more and more good musicians. I grew up with The Associates. What remains? Good memories and to know...... What a loss.... ♥
Absolutely fantastic to see this. Fascinating. Thank you so much.
Just came across this. Thanks for the upload. I knew Alan well, and remember when he got that Afghan coat (didn't mention the Cuban Heels that he wore with it!). Before Caspian, he played in a band called Jerkin'Crocus (later changed to Trampus), who played rock/prog rock stuff at school gigs etc. and he was an amazing guitarist even then. I jammed with him a few times and I couldn't lace his boots on ability. Great guy, never changed a bit even after his rise to fame, always had time for a blether, and will be missed by many. Would love to see the whole interview.
One of my favourite people. Hilarious.
Your Alan Rankine videos are brilliant... Totally engaging. Thanks for posting, Grant!
PS... Like others, I'd love to see Part 2 if anyone has access to it? Cheers!
R.I.P. Alan…Gone too soon…😢
This is great, thanks!
Beautiful boys, rest in peace
Great interview, wish there were more by this interesting man. Impossibly handsome back in the day. More chat, please, Mr Rankine.
What a lovely guy.
Just started to relisten to the Associates. Even better than I remember, Sulk and Fourth Drawer Down. I just heard Apollo 440's track Billy did the vocals on, superb. That's what got listen to the Associates again. My brother was sign to Beggers and for a time John Murphy used to play with his band. He'd always tell us stories about the Associates what they got up to in the recording studio.
Great interview
I didn't like a lot of the 80s music - but the Associates are a band I still listen to this day!
what an interesting and articulate man , i was dj`ing when party fears was released and tbh , disliked it , weird vocals and didnt get it. however , was one of those you need to hear a few times, a grower .. then loved it. was all over club country. brilliant. ... `the fault is i can find no fault in you`
RIP Alan. Such a legacy you leave but like Billy, far too early
Amazing stories. Such a talent.
God bless Alan Rankine 🙏
Alan is playing away again with Billy 😊 absolute all time classic Party Fears Too
Brilliant 👍
please post the whole interview somewhere
i think billy was so ahead of his their or any time
god we could do with something like that now
Wonderful and captivating to see Mr Rankine. An innovator and formidible stella talent along with Mr Mackenzie. I will never forget the drunken nights I spent in my youth listening to Sulk. 10 out of 10 every step of the way. Thank you.
Refreshingly, hilariously honest, comes across as a normal guy you could have a pint with :)
This is great !!!!!!!!!!!
RIP Alan, what a funny guy you was, you must have had a hell of a time with Bill in the band. Obviously talented musician too. I hope you having fun with Bill and having a catch up after all these years. xx
RIP musical genius!
Rest in peace mate x
I have to confess that I wouldn't have recognised Alan in this video but I also have to confess that I didn't know Billy was gay, so what do I know? BTW there is a shit-hot John Peel Associates session available on You Tube. Probably the best I have ever heard from them.
He would never admit it publicly though.And why should he.
What - you didn't know Billy was gay ? What are you on ? Have you ever seen him being interviewed ? He's as camp as a row of tents - camper than Boy George. What do you know, indeed !
Billy also had a son...
@@nigelsim941 I haven't read that anywhere else, but even if it's true, so what ? Philip Schofield has 2 daughters but he is gay. There are many gay /bi-sexual men who have had dalliances with women.
@@k.avilla8061 Years ago I was certain that it was revealed though someone, that Billy did have a son as a young man. Your reply made me check to verify this and now I can't find anything to substantiate it.
RIP Alan 💛💛
i really wanna hear this "caspian" he talks about, are there any bootlegs or anything?
What a legend.....could watch much more of this.......Got to see if i can find my copy of the " Glamour Chase" .......so funny and self effacing and not a sign of pretension from a man who with Billy created some of the most genius music ever created.......always loved the Boys Keep Swinging story............inspiring
Oh dear god ... Just read on BBC website that Alan died....R.I.P mate...
A Stirling gentleman, I played with Murphy for a time. Loved this band.
Is there a part 2 to this interview..? It's great to see Alan, and hear some of his stories again..!
loving this
This is brilliant but where the holy heck is part 2 ???
Very entertaining 👍
I would have loved to have seen chocolate guitars melting on TOTP. 😄
Party Fears Two, Club Country, 18 Carat Love Affair lit up TOTP. Far ahead of 'the competition ". RIP Alan.
What a funny man Alan is!! "The Afghan coats..." hahahah.
I guess this is the first official outing of Billy...
why does the video keep cutting out?
Who keeps turning the lights off?
In his younger days, he looked like a young Dougray Scott, I don't care what anybody says! RIP Alan xx
Bill decked 4 guys !! That was in Dundee !!
A good laugh. R.I.P
Where's part 2?
Mate we did Boys in two days! Remember it like it was yesterday,
my dad once saw billy while walking around dundee and also was on the same school bus as his brother
That song, that band. Too young to go Alan, far too young.
Gone too soon
Stay off the cola Alan 😂
Not as bad as Kasabian -- one of the worst bands ever! :0)
Night Alan. Sleep tight. x