Billy Rankin
Drum, Musical Artist
1951 –
Who is Billy Rankin?
William Hector 'Billy' Rankin III was an English drummer and rock musician active in the 1960s and 1970s
He joined Kippington Lodge in 1968 and remained with them when they evolved into Brinsley Schwarz in 1969. 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.
After Brinsley Schwarz's demise in 1974, Rankin briefly joined Ducks Deluxe 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
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.,
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