The lineup of the band consists of vocalists ricky ross and lorraine mcintosh, keyboard player james prime and drummer dougie vipond. Meeting ricky ross in glasgow on a day when raintown is living up to the name bestowed upon it by deacon blues debut album feels. Deacon blue frontman ricky ross reveals his teenage kids. Its a song which still seems alive to me, agrees wife lorraine mcintosh, ross s cosinger in the multimillionselling band. New recording is a solo album from scottish rock musician ricky ross and member of deacon blue.
Ricky ross said, city of love is the album we wanted to make. Deacon blue own town greatest hits pvg ricky ross on. Lorraine lives with ricky and their three children. Deacon blues ricky ross in pitlochry pitlochry festival. It was produced by ross and former love and money keyboardist paul mcgeechan. She has been married to ricky ross since may 12, 1990. He has carved a lucrative sideline as a hitmaker for pop acts like james blunt and will young. Deacon blues ricky ross on 30 years of having his wife in the band mike ward met deacon blues ricky ross to discuss his new album city of love, out today, weeks ahead of the stars 30th wedding anniversary to his wife and bandmate lorraine. Deacon blue and ricky ross raintown dignity theres a man i meet walks up our street hes a worker for the council has been twenty years and he takes no lip off nobody and litter off the gutter puts it in a bag and never seems to mutter and he packs his lunch in a.
Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers. With songs like these, the band can be hopeful of selling out arenas for a good while yet. Hes famous as a broadcaster, singersongwriter and lead singer of deacon blue but its his family life as a dad which often inspires ricky ross songwriting. As mcintosh ross they toured and released their much acclaimed album the. Ro ss is married to deacon blue m ember lorraine mc intosh and they have 4 c hildren together. Ricky ross interview by paul english heraldscotland. It was the first solo album ross released after the breakup of the band he fronted, deacon blue. City of love is the fourth release of a prolific sevenyear period for deacon blue.
She is well remembered for her warmth, vivaciousness, great sense of humour and for the role she played, along with ricky ross broadcaster and lead singer of the rock band deacon blue. They continue to conjure anthems that celebrate love, work, faith, hope, going out, and coming home nicola meighan. Deacon blue city of love 2020, digipak, cd discogs. The new version of dignity, deacon blues first hit single, which originally appeared on. Now, over 30 years since their debut album raintown, deacon blue return with a. The frontman with scottish mainstream hitmakers deacon blue, ricky ross has today released the solo album short stories vol 1. The albums music marked a significant departure from the sound of deacon blue, introducing a harder edge and an increased emphasis on aggressive guitar work. The band released their debut album, raintown, on 1 may 1987 in the united kingdom and in the united states in february 1988. Lorraine mcintosh en ricky ross van deacon blue live optreden in londen. Deacon blue formed in 1985, a year when, thanks to live aid, millions were alive to the notion of musics transformational power. Their last three albums returned the band to the top 20 of the uk album charts, but city of love has surpassed that.
Deacon blues ricky ross on 30 years of having his wife in. Deacon blue frontman ricky ross reveals his teenage kids talked him into doing gig at t in the park the scottish music veteran is relishing the opportunity to finally make his t in the park debut. I also have a show on bbc radio 2, ricky ross s sunday soundtrack, where i play the new songs i love and talk through the common themes which have influenced song and music making over the last 100 years. Nick sayers the 60yearold dundee singersongwriter will be playing solo tracks and deacon blue hits from his short. Richard alexander ricky ross born 22 december 1957 is a scottish singersongwriter and broadcaster. As a member of deacon blue, shes sold over six million albums and is now married to the bands songwriter ricky ross. Ricky ross tour the lyric book live 30 years of songs from deacon blue and beyond. The project features ross performing with just a piano along with strings, backing vocalists and a choir. Deacon blue news newspapers books scholar jstor may 2011. What you are is a solo album from scottish rock musician ricky ross. Short stories was recorded at chameleon studios in hamburg. Lorraine mcintosh was born on may, 1964 in glasgow, scotland.
Meeting ricky ross in glasgow on a day when raintown is living up to the name bestowed upon it by deacon blue s debut album feels highly appropriate. Deacon blue stars lorraine mcintosh and ricky ross are urging people to back a charity appeal to help women affected by sexual violence in the democratic republic of the congo. In november 2015 ricky ross will embark on his most intimate tour yet which will see him draw from his extensive song writing catalogue. Dad books deacon blue singer ricky ross to play in town hall after. Deacon blue stars launch annual sciaf wee box appeal bbc. For me, its the songs of my life, performed by my closest family deacon blue. You can find both of these shows at bbc radio scotland.
A diehard deacon blue fan missed his heros gig to see his fourth child born so he booked ricky ross to play in his town hall. Caledonian dreamers after glasgows commonwealth games put them back in the spotlight, eighties pop stars deacon blue are embarking on a second life. Deacon blues ricky ross performs dignity in video tribute. Album live at the glasgow barrowlands, deacon blue qobuz.
Rickys radio blog the official radio blog for ricky ross. Welcome to glasgow skyline the largest and most comprehensive resource for everything deacon blue and ricky ross related on the internet serving deacon blue fans worldwide for. Whatever ross has to say, it is hope, above all, that prevails on deacon blue s city of love. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Deacon blue and ricky ross when the world knows your name real gone kid and id tear out the pages that ive got in these books. The name deacon blue comes from the title of the steely dan song deacon blues. Ricky ross was born on december 22, 1957 in dundee, scotland as richard alexander ross. Every time we do it live, i never feel i have to dig down too deep.
Ricky formed deacon blue over 30 years ago and it is now 28 years since deacon. Deacon blue s ricky ross performs dignity in video tribute for fan who lost life to coronavirus this is an emotional watch ricky sang for deacon blue superfan bill cox who sadly died as a result. The band consists of vocalist ricky ross and lorraine mcintosh, keyboard player james prime and drummer dougie vipond. Deacon blue frontman ricky ross has recorded an emotional new version of the bands iconic song dignity in tribute to a fan who has lost his battle with covid19. Deacon blue frontman ricky ross has recorded an emotional new version of the bands iconic. Ricky ross, lead singer and founding member of wellloved, hit band, deacon blue, is heading for pitlochry festival theatre for an exclusive concert performance, next saturday, 3 november at 7. Deacon blue singer ricky ross took to twitter last night, voicing his disapproval as people mentioned politics in getwell messages to the prime minister. Scottish icons deacon blue witnessed horror after congo landslide that killed five children singer lorraine mcintosh and husband ricky ross were with sciaf in the city of bukavu in the democratic.
It was released in the united states in february 1988. Scottish icons deacon blue witnessed horror after congo. One of the gems of the sophistipop realms, deacon blue is best loved for its 80s single real gone kid. The victim, a dundonian in his early 30s, had long hair, strong views and a loud mouth. Their early political leanings were as hard to miss as mcintoshs sirening vocals on their 1988 breakthrough hit real gone kid. Deacon blue frontman ricky rosss new version of dignity. Deacon blue s ricky ross on 30 years of having his wife in the band mike ward met deacon blue s ricky ross to discuss his new album city of love, out today, weeks ahead of the stars 30th wedding anniversary to his wife and bandmate lorraine. He has been married to lorraine mcintosh since may 12, 1990. Deacon blue are a scottish pop rock band formed in glasgow during 1985. Richard alexander ricky ross born 22 december 1957 is a scottish singer songwriter and broadcaster. Its a sound in which the rhythm section usually is aping the motown house band or the mgs, there are such acoustic instruments as guitars and fiddles or keyboard on string. He is the lead singer of the rock band deacon blue. Ricky ross tour the lyric book live 30 years of songs.
On their third album of new studio material, ricky ross and deacon blue continued to pursue their popfolksoul hybrid, a musical mixture seemingly unique to the lesser dominions of the british isles. Released in 1988, it is a song which will surely launch many new wave aficionados to nostalgic tears of delight or sadness, depending on ones memories associated with the songs words or melodies. Deacon blue, performer terry steven lewis, composer, lyricist james samuel harris iii, composer, lyricist ricky ross, composer, lyricist 2017 edel germany gmbh. With his band on hold again he formed a duo with his deacon blue cohort lorraine mcintosh. As ros s s first solo album so long ago was a minor release on a relatively minor label, what you are became his first solo release on a major label and as such is generally regarded as his debut solo album for a major label. Music books film and tv theatre and stage art edinburgh festivals. Paul carr hosted his biggest and best live music event to date. Christmas came early on friday 24th 2017 november as rev.
The man was a popular figure in the late 1980s and early 1990s, appearing. Deacon blues ricky ross blasts sad mention of politics. The lineup of the band consists of vocalists ricky ross and lorraine. After ross previous albums focus on hard edged electric guitar, new recording pulled the plug. Deacon blue stars back charity appeal for dr congo women.
Ricky ross on deacon blues new album heraldscotland. The brilliant new album from deacon blue includes the single city of love on streaming services now. In november 2015 ricky ross will embark on his most intimate tour yet which will see. Deacon blue singer ricky ross to perform at market drayton. Album available to preorder on cd, standard and special edition 12. Seasonally i also present a sunday magazine show called sunday mornings with ricky ross. The band released their debut album raintown on 1 may 1987 in the united kingdom. Four years ago ricky ross and lorraine mcintosh decided exactly that.
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