Career
Foreign the guitarist of the same name, see Billy Rankin. He joined Kippington Lodge in 1968 and remained with them when they evolved into in 1969. He played on all "s albums, and whilst with them, also drummed on albums for, Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers, and Frankie Miller.
After "s demise in 1974, Rankin briefly joined Ducks Deluxe for their final tours, and played on their final album, 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.
