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Billy Rankin was born on 25 April, 1959 in Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland, is a Scottish guitarist. Discover Billy Rankin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?
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| Occupation |
Musician |
| Age |
64 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
25 April, 1959 |
| Birthday |
25 April |
| Birthplace |
Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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Billy Rankin Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Billy Rankin Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Billy Rankin worth at the age of 64 years old? Billy Rankin’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Billy Rankin's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Timeline
William Rankin (born 25 April 1959) is a Scottish guitarist active in the 1980s and 1990s.
Classically trained, he played cello at school and was granted a Scottish Region Music Scholarship in 1971, but preferred rock music to classical as he said in an interview, 'I was probably earning more than my cello teacher and learning more than he could ever teach me just by being in a rock band.' His first band Phase played the Scottish pub circuit when he was only 15 years old and, in 1978, he joined Zal Cleminson's Zal Band, featuring members of The Sensational Alex Harvey Band.
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".
He joined Nazareth in 1980, replacing a departing Zal Cleminson, and appeared on their albums Snaz (1981), 2XS (1982) and Sound Elixir (1983) before leaving the band.
Rankin issued a solo album Growin' up Too Fast in 1984, and had a hit single that reached #52 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Baby Come Back", taken from the album.
A follow-up album called Crankin was released in Japan only in 1985, but with little success.
He rejoined Nazareth in 1990, this time replacing original guitarist Manny Charlton, and recorded No Jive (1991) and Move Me (1994) before leaving the band again in 1994.
As well as guitar, he also provided backing vocals and occasionally played keyboards.
After leaving Nazareth, he played at the Mick Ronson Memorial Concert, issued on CD in 1997.
He also appears on a number of Nazareth retrospective and compilation albums, including Rock Ballads (1998), Back to the Trenches (2001), Live in Texas '81 (2004), The River Sessions (2004) and Hair of the Dog – Live (2007).
His latest solo album Shake was released in 1999.
Rankin worked as a truck driver with the supermarket chain ASDA before getting a job as a presenter.
Rankin was the breakfast presenter with 96.3 Rock Radio, Scotland's first classic rock station before the station was subject to a corporate acquisition, changing its name to Real Radio XS in the process.
Rankin was not part of the reshuffle plans and parted company with the station in July 2012.
Billy Rankin was part of "Team Rock Radio" and broadcast "The School of Rock" show, Saturday and Sunday mornings 9am-midday (a streaming digital service).
Rankin has also written Billy Rankin's School of Rock based on his stories and experiences over his career.
Rankin was part of multimedia group "Team Rock" prior to it going into administration in 2016.
Rankin was born in Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire and educated at Kirkintilloch High School.
