Mark Rankin

For British mix engineer, see Mark Rankin (record engineer).

Mark Rankin
Origin	Glasgow, Scotland
Genres	Rock
Years active	1987–1997
Labels	A&M Records
Associated acts	Blind Allez, Gun

Mark Rankin was lead vocalist with Scottish rock band Gun, who were best known for their cover of "Word Up!", originally by Cameo. The single was taken from the album Swagger, and was released in 1994. Other singles were "Better Days", "Taking on the World" and "Steal Your Fire".

Current work

Rankin currently works for Virgin EMI in London, promoting new bands. He is not involved in Gun's reformation but has given his blessing to it. He enjoys cups of tea with Blossoms in Cafés in Edinburgh^[1]

He is a cousin of Sharleen Spiteri.

Discography (with Gun)

Taking on the World (1989)
Gallus (1992)
Swagger (1994)
0141 632 6326 (1997)
The Collection (2003)
The River Sessions (2005)

References

↑ "The Official Toby Jepson Website". Tobyjepson.com. 2008-04-30. Retrieved 2012-01-02.

External links

Gun

Giuliano Gizzi Dante Gizzi Paul McManus Andy Carr Alex Dickson Mark Rankin Alan Thornton Cami Morlotti David Aitken Derek Brown Scott Shields Baby Stafford Jim McDermott Mark Kerr Irvin Duguid Stuart Kerr Toby Jepson Gordon McNeil Johnny McGlynn

Studio albums	Taking On the World (1989) Gallus (1992) Swagger (1994) 0141 632 6326 (1997)

Live albums	The River Sessions (2005)

Singles	"Word Up!"

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