The Associates (band)
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The Associates (or simply Associates) were a Scottish post-punk and pop band, formed in Dundee in 1979 by singer Billy Mackenzie and guitarist Alan Rankine. The group first gained recognition after releasing an unauthorized cover of David Bowie's "Boys Keep Swinging" as their debut single in 1979, which landed them a contract with Fiction Records.
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Band members
- Billy Mackenzie – lead vocals, guitar (1979–1990, 1993)
- Alan Rankine – guitars, keyboards (1979–1982, 1993)
- John Sweeney – drums (1979–1980)
- John Murphy – drums (1980–1981)
- Michael Dempsey – bass guitar (1980–1982)
- Steve Goulding – drums (1982–1983)
- Martha Ladly – keyboards, backing vocals (1982-1986)
- Miffy Smith - keyboards, saxophone (1983-1984)
- Martin Lowe – live guitar (1982)
- Ian McIntosh – live and radio session guitar (1982–1985)
- Steve Reid – guitar (1982–1984)
- Roberto Soave – bass guitar (1983–1985)
- Jim Russell – drums (1984)
- Howard Hughes – keyboards (1982–1990)
- Moritz von Oswald – drums, percussion (1985–1990)
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