(1957-1997)

Billy MacKenzie killed himself in his father's shed on January 22nd, 1997. As the singer in The Associates and as a solo singer he had made some remarkable and dazzling pop recordings.

 

Robert Smith dedicated "Five Swing live" EP (1997) and released a single called "Cut Here" (2001) to Billy McKenzie and The Creatures released a single called "Say" (1999) for Billy.