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Deacon Blue is tagged as: scottish, 80s, pop, rock, alternative

Deacon Blue are one of Scotland’s most popular pop bands. The name of the band is taken from the title of a Steely Dan song, whose lyrics seem to reflect the Scottish band’s early outlook:
They got a name for the winners in the world| I want a name when I lose…| Call me Deacon Blues [1]
Formed in 1985, this predominantly Glaswegian act were one of the top-selling UK bands of the late 1980s/early 1990s. The group’s members were Ricky Ross, Lorraine McIntosh, James Prime, Dougie Vipond, Ewan Vernal and Graeme Kelling.
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.
Lorraine McIntosh, born May 1964, Glasgow, Scotland, UK) Singer and actress. McIntosh joined the band in 1987 as a vocalist.
The band’s first 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-e...
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Top 10 Deacon Blue Songs
Real Gone Kid
Dignity
Chocolate Girl
Fergus Sings the Blues
I'll Never Fall In Love Again
Wages Day
Your Town
Twist and Shout
Queen of the New Year
Loaded
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Top 10 Deacon Blue Albums
When the World Knows Your Name
Riches & More
Raintown
Our Town
Deacon Blue - The Best Of
Fellow Hoodlums
Singles
Our Town - The Greatest Hits
Dignity - The Best Of
Whatever You Say, Say Nothing
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