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The Associates

The Associates were a Scottish pop band of the early 1980s.

The band members were.

  • Billy Mackenzie. - Vocals.
  • Alan Rankine - Instruments.

They had several hits that made it to at least the Top 20 of the British charts, including "Party Fears Two," "18 Karat Love Affair," and "Club Country." The band also produced several critically acclaimed albums. Lead singer Billy Mackenzie, became renowned for his wacky vocal style, and he achieved a cult following.

Tragically Billy Mackenzie commited suicide in 1997 aged 39, after suffering from depression. He was contemplating a comeback at the time.

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