Billy Rankin (drummer)
William Hector Rankin III is an English rock drummer, active in the 1960s and 1970s.
He joined Kippington Lodge in 1968 and remained with them when they evolved into Brinsley Schwarz in 1969. He played on all Brinsley Schwarz's albums, and whilst with them, also drummed on albums for Ernie Graham, Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers, Colin Scot and Frankie Miller.
After Brinsley Schwarz broke up in 1974, Rankin briefly joined Ducks Deluxe for their final tours, and played on their final album Last Night of a Pub Rock Band, 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.
Discography
;With Brinsley SchwarzBrinsley Schwarz
Despite It All
Nervous on the Road
Silver Pistol
Please Don't Ever Change
Original Golden Greats
Unknown Numbers
What IS So Funny About Peace Love & Understanding?
Cruel to Be Kind
The New Favourites of... Brinsley Schwarz
;With Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers
Kings of the Robot Rhythm
;With Colin Scot
Colin Scot
;With Dave Edmunds
Subtle as a Flying Mallet
Get It
;With Ducks Deluxe
Last Night of a Pub Rock Band
;With Ernie Graham
Ernie Graham
;With Frankie Miller
Once in a Blue Moon
;With Nick Lowe
Jesus of Cool
Quiet Please... The New Best of Nick Lowe
;With Big Jim Sullivan's Tiger
Tiger
''Going Down Laughing''