Deacon Blue

Deacon Blue are a Scottish pop-rock band formed in Glasgow in 1985 by songwriter and vocalist Ricky Ross. Their 1987 debut album Raintown introduced the enduring single “Dignity”, while the follow-up When the World Knows Your Name reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and produced the Top 10 hit “Real Gone Kid”.

Blending melodic pop and rock with soul influences and socially observant songwriting, the group became one of Scotland’s best-known bands of the late 1980s. After separating in 1994, Deacon Blue reunited in 1999 and have continued to record and perform, with Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh remaining central to the band.