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Deacon Blue

Formed in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1985, Deacon Blue, named after a Steely Dan song, features vocalists Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh, keyboardist James Prince and drummer Dougie Vipond. Other members include guitarist Graeme Kelling and bassist Ewen Vernal. Released in 1987, Raintown, the band's first sophisti-pop album, reached No. 1 and brought them immediate recognition in a post-new wave context, selling a million copies. The same was true of the following album When the World Knows Your Name (1989), which featured new chart-topping tracks including "Real Gone Kid" (#8). The...