Billy Rankin (drummer) explained
| Billy Rankin |
| Birth Name: | William Hector Rankin III |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Instruments: | Drums |
| Origin: | England |
William Hector Rankin III (born 23 March 1951) is an English rock drummer, active in the 1960s and 1970s.
He joined Kippington Lodge in 1968 and remained with them when they evolved into Brinsley Schwarz in 1969.[1] He played on all Brinsley Schwarz's albums, and whilst with them, also drummed on albums for Ernie Graham, Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers, Colin Scot and Frankie Miller.[2]
After Brinsley Schwarz broke up in 1974, Rankin briefly joined Ducks Deluxe[3] for their final tours, and played on their final album Last Night of a Pub Rock Band, recorded at London's 100 Club on 1 July 1975. He briefly joined Terraplane but did not record with them, and also appeared on two albums for Dave Edmunds. He joined Big Jim Sullivan's Tiger with whom he recorded two albums, before retiring from the music industry[4]
In October 2007 Tyla, Belmont, Groome and Rankin reformed Ducks Deluxe, to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their formation, and performed at the 100 Club, the venue of their final performance in 1975.[5]
Discography
- With Brinsley SchwarzBrinsley Schwarz
Despite It All
Nervous on the Road
Silver Pistol
Please Don't Ever Change
Original Golden Greats
Unknown Numbers (bootleg)
What IS So Funny About Peace Love & Understanding?
Cruel to Be Kind
The New Favourites of... Brinsley Schwarz
- With Chilli Willi and the Red Hot PeppersKings of the Robot Rhythm
- With Colin ScotColin Scot
- With Dave EdmundsSubtle as a Flying Mallet
Get It
- With Ducks DeluxeLast Night of a Pub Rock Band
- With Ernie GrahamErnie Graham
- With Frankie MillerOnce in a Blue Moon
- With Nick LoweJesus of Cool (Bonus tracks only)
Quiet Please... The New Best of Nick Lowe
- With Big Jim Sullivan's TigerTiger
Going Down Laughing
Notes and References
- Book: Joynson, Vernon. 2006. The Tapestry of Delights Revisited – Kippington Lodge. 1st. Borderline productions. Telford. 1-899855-15-7. 483.
- Allmusic credits for Billy Rankin
- http://www.manband-archive.com/evolution/history-roots-ducks-deluxe.php Ducks Deluxe – The Manband Archive
- Book: Joynson, Vernon. 2006. The Tapestry of Delights Revisited – Brinsley Schwarz. 1st. Borderline productions. Telford. 1-899855-15-7. 121.
- Web site: 100 Club review. 2009-11-02. Record Collector Magazine. 2007.
