Background information
Origin	Glasgow, Scotland
Genre(s)	Pop Rock Blues Alternative rock
Years active	1985–present
Label(s)	Columbia Records Sony Music Entertainment Chrysalis Records
Website	www.deaconblue.com
Members
Ricky Ross James Prime Lorraine McIntosh Dougie Vipond
Former members
Graeme Kelling (deceased) Ewen Vernal

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They got a name for the winners in the world

I want a name when I lose...

Call me Deacon Blues [1]

Career

Formed in 1985, this predominantly Glaswegian act were one of the top-selling UK bands of the late 1980s and early 1990s. The group's members were Ricky Ross, Lorraine McIntosh, James Prime, Dougie Vipond, Ewen Vernal and Graeme Kelling. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Ricky Ross (born 22 December 1957 in Dundee, Scotland) is a male singer, most famously with the Scottish rock band, Deacon Blue. ... Lorraine McIntosh was born on 13 May 1964, in Glasgow, Scotland. ... James Prime (born 3 November 1960, in Kilmarnock, Scotland) (more commonly known as Jim) was the pianist and keyboardist in the Scottish sextet band, Deacon Blue. ... Dougie Vipond is a Scottish musician and television personality. ... Ewen Vernal (born 1964) is a Scottish musician. ... Graeme Kelling, guitarist with the Scottish pop band Deacon Blue, was born in 1954. ...

Ross, a former school teacher originally from Dundee, was the group's frontman, penning the vast majority of Deacon Blue's songs. He married female vocalist Lorraine McIntosh in the later years of the band's career. For other uses, see Dundee (disambiguation). ...

In 1986, the band contributed a track ("Take the Saints Away") to a compilation cassette entitled Honey at the Core, featuring then up-and-coming Glasgow bands, including Wet Wet Wet and Hue and Cry. Honey at the Core was the name given to two compilation cassettes of then up-and-coming Scottish rock artists issued in the 1980s and 1990s. ... Wet Wet Wet are a successful Scottish pop band of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. ... At common law, a hue and cry (Latin, hutesium et clamor) was a process by which bypassers were summoned to assist in the apprehension of a criminal who had been witnessed in the act of committing a felony. ...

The band's debut album, Raintown, produced by Jon Kelly and released in 1987, is regarded by many as the band's finest effort, spawning the singles "Dignity", "Chocolate Girl" and "Loaded". Many consider Raintown to be a concept album, since nearly all the songs contribute to the overall theme of being stuck in a dead-end life in a deprived city, longing for something better. The city that the album's title refers to is Glasgow, and the memorable cover art of the album is a photograph (by the Scottish-Italian photographer Oscar Marzaroli) of the River Clyde's docks taken from Kelvingrove Park on a miserable day. Raintown is the debut album of Scottish pop band Deacon Blue. ... Jon Kelly is a music producer who notably has produced albums and singles for Chris Rea, The Damned, Kate Bush, The Beautiful South, Heather Nova and Lynsey De Paul. ... Dignity was the first song officially released by the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. ... Chocolate Girl is the fourth song released as a single from the album Raintown by the Scottish group Deacon Blue. ... Loaded is a single released by the Scottish group Deacon Blue in 1987. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... “Glaswegian” redirects here. ... Oscar Marzaroli (1933 – August 26, 1988) was an Italian-born Scottish photographer of post-World War II urban Scotland. ... The River Clyde opening out at Newark Castle, Port Glasgow past Clydeport Ocean Terminal, Greenock, to the Firth of Clyde on the left, and to the right past Ardmore Point to the Gare Loch. ... Kelvingrove Park is one of the most popular parks in the city of Glasgow. ...

The second album, 1989's When the World Knows Your Name, was the band's most commercially successful, featuring the extremely popular singles "Real Gone Kid", "Wages Day", and "Fergus Sings the Blues". However, music critics began to criticize the band for pursuing commercial success over artistic integrity, citing the earlier achievements with Raintown. When The World Knows Your Name is the second album for the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. ... Real Gone Kid is the first song released as a single from the album When the World Knows Your Name by the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. ... Wages Day is the second single from the album When the World Knows Your Name by the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. ... Fergus Sings the Blues is the third single from the album When the World Knows Your Name by the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. ...

By this time, the band had gained a reputation as one of the best live acts in the UK. Ticket sales for shows in Glasgow's SECC in both May and December of 1989 would break the world record at the time for the fastest sell-out. The following year saw the band play in front of an estimated 250,000 fans at the free concert on Glasgow Green "The Big Day", which was held to celebrate Glasgow being named that year's European City of Culture. The band also played Glastonbury and the Roskilde festivals that summer, as well as released Ooh Las Vegas, a double album of B-sides, extra tracks, film tracks, and sessions. This seemed to confirm the band's eminent status by reaching No. 3 in the UK album charts. Overview of the SECC site The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), located on the north bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow, is Scotlands national venue for public events. ... McLennan Arch at the north-west entrance to Glasgow Green Glasgow Green situated in the east end of the city on the north bank of the River Clyde, is the oldest park in Glasgow dating back to the 15th century. ... The European Capital of Culture is a city designated by the European Union for a period of one year during which it is given a chance to showcase its cultural life and cultural development. ... The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or Glasto, is the largest[1] greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Ooh Las Vegas is a compilation album of songs by the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. ...

Jon Kelly returned to the producer's chair in 1991 for the album Fellow Hoodlums. The album was met with more critical success, but by now the group's honeymoon period was over and their success had started to wane somewhat -- the album peaked at No. 2 on the UK album charts. Alternate Cover Cover of US release Fellow Hoodlums is the third studio album by the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. ...

Fellow Hoodlums was followed up by 1993's Whatever You Say, Say Nothing, a much more experimental album in the vein of U2's Achtung Baby. The album garnered critical praise, but was not as commercially successful as the previous two albums, peaking at No. 4 on the UK album charts. Alternate Cover Cover of US release Whatever You Say, Say Nothing is the fourth studio album from Deacon Blue. ... U2 (IPA: /ju. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...

The band embarked on another sold out UK tour in 1994, but not before recording new material for their greatest hits compilation Our Town. This saw the band return to No. 1 in the UK album charts and was one of the year's top sellers, while "I Was Right and You Were Wrong" and a re-release of "Dignity" saw the band reenter the Top 20 singles chart. Our Town - The Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits compilation for the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. ... I Was Right and You Were Wrong is the first single from Deacon Blues first greatest hits album Our Town - The Greatest Hits. ... Dignity was the first song officially released by the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. ...

Breakup and Reorganization

With Vipond's decision to quit the group in favour for a career in television, Deacon Blue split up in 1994.

Five years later, the band held an unexpected reunion gig in 1999, and this led on to a new album, Walking Back Home, with the band now working on a part-time basis. Walking Back Home combines eight songs that were brand new compositions, previously unreleased tracks, or released only with limited availability, with nine previously released Deacon Blue songs. ...

The band released another album, Homesick, in 2001. Homesick is a studio album from the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. ...

Though Graeme Kelling died from cancer in 2004, the band has vowed to continue in his absence.

The year 2006 saw Deacon Blue returning to the studio to record three new tracks for a Singles album - including the track "Bigger than Dynamite". Singles is singles compilation for the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. ... Bigger than Dynamite is the only single released from Deacon Blues compilation album Singles. ...

The band performed at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium, as the pre-match entertainment for the Rugby League Super League Grand Final on the 14 October, and continued on to a full UK tour in November. They were also due to open Stirlings New Year party, but this was cancelled at the last minute due to extreme weather. Manchester Uniteds emblem Manchester United F.C. (often abbreviated to Man United or just Man U, pronounced man-yoo) is an English football club based at Old Trafford in Greater Manchester. ... Old Trafford (given the nickname The Theatre of Dreams by Sir. ... Wally Lewis passing the ball in Rugby League State of Origin. ... Super League (Europe) began in March 1996 and is the only full-time professional rugby league competition operating in the northern hemisphere. ... Broad Street at the heart of Stirlings Old Town area (called Top of the Town by locals) Stirling Castle (Southwest aspect) The main courtyard inside Stirling Castle. ...

Ricky Ross' solo career

Main article: Ricky Ross (musician)

Ricky Ross, who had released a solo album before the formation of Deacon Blue, released two solo albums during the time between Deacon Blue's breakup in 1994 and reformation in 1999. Ricky Ross (born 22 December 1957 in Dundee, Scotland) is a male singer, most famously with the Scottish rock band, Deacon Blue. ...

Due to Deacon Blue's part time status after reformation, Ross released additional solo albums in 2002 and 2005 and has written for and with other recording artists.

Discography

Main article: Deacon Blue discography

//  1990: The Big Picture  2006: The Bigger Picture  1987: Dignity [Version 1]  1987: Loaded  1987: When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)  1988: Dignity [Version 2]  1988: Dignity [Version 3]  1988: Chocolate Girl  1988: Real Gone Kid [Version 1]  1988: Dignity [Version 4]  1988: Real Gone Kid [Version 2]  1989...

Studio albums

• Raintown (1987)
• When the World Knows Your Name (1989)
• Fellow Hoodlums (1991)
• Whatever You Say, Say Nothing (1993)
• Walking Back Home (1999)
• Homesick (2001)

Raintown is the debut album of Scottish pop band Deacon Blue. ... When The World Knows Your Name is the second album for the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. ... Alternate Cover Cover of US release Fellow Hoodlums is the third studio album by the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. ... Alternate Cover Cover of US release Whatever You Say, Say Nothing is the fourth studio album from Deacon Blue. ... Walking Back Home combines eight songs that were brand new compositions, previously unreleased tracks, or released only with limited availability, with nine previously released Deacon Blue songs. ... Homesick is a studio album from the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. ...

External links

• Official Deacon Blue / Ricky Ross Site
• Deacon Blue live at Cornbury Music Festival UK July 2006

References

• Deacon Blue at Quasimodo Bell Full Discography with all singles, covers & lyrics inc. UK Charts.