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William Rankin (born 25 April 1959) is a Scottish guitarist active in the 1980s and 1990s. Best known for his work with Nazareth (1980–83 and 1990–94), he also had a successful solo career, including a US hit single "Baby Come Back".
After leaving the band in the mid-1980s, Rankin returned to Nazareth in the late 1990s and participated in the albums Boogaloo (1998). Outside Nazareth, Rankin has had a successful solo career and has worked extensively in radio, sharing his rich experience in the music industry with a broader audience.
Then, on November 26th 1980, Delta’s Colin Robertson called: Billy’s diary. “Mountain’s fucked.” “Aye, I heard.” “Zal’s left Nazareth.” “No change there then. Can’t blame him.” “They need a replacement, big US tour comin’ up.” “Who’s doin’ it?” “Dunno, but Eddie Tobin’s suggested you.”
Rankin departed again in 1994, but with Jimmy Murrison and keyboard player Ronnie Leahy, Nazareth maintained a live following in Europe and the US. [ 6 ] Nazareth continued touring after Rankin's departure, with Jimmy Murrison and keyboard player Ronnie Leahy. [ 6 ]
Jun 25, 2023 · In 1968 the four-piece decided to call themselves Nazareth, taking their name from The Band song The Weight (‘I pulled into Nazareth, feeling ’bout half past dead’). On occasion it has caused them to be mistaken for a religious band – and it even brought some hate-mail at first – but it was a memorable enough name.
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