May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
Cherisse’s Tour Diary now sheds focus on “ace of bass” and all round wonderful man, Ged Grimes. I won’t be able to watch the clip until I get back to the UK (need to keep an eye on the amount of data I’m using up while in France-and access to WiFi is patchy for me…
I traveled most of the afternoon and into the evening to get here – and as far as the beauty of the town and the scenery goes…it was definitely worth the effort! I even managed to listen to a few Simple Minds tracks on the way from Geneva to Chambery – and without being reduced…
Today is “fly out to some remote, exotic location to see some amazing bands tomorrow” day…but I couldn’t be filled with a higher sense of dread. Also, it now comes on top of knowing my mum is in hospital. She is fine…but under observation, and will hopefully be going home today. But a health scare…
I’m already tired of putting up a front. I don’t care how stupid and pathetic I look in the eyes of others. I’ve spent too much of my life worrying about it. This really is tearing me apart! I miss him! Already I miss him. And I can’t play the music. And I am dreading…
Ooh! Looks like new material is coming soon! Just in time for those birthday gigs! And that’s the good news…
Only one song feels appropriate today… ”Forgive me, love” – I’m not too proud to cry. Roy Orbison springs to mind…
No matter what…I’ll always love you ? Sorry
While the next gig on the agenda is mere days away in Aix, and the sense of trepidation for the impending trip builds manifold, the gigs following will see me at two Caezar gigs. Today on their Facebook page, Caezar talked about the playlist they’d like to compile to play pre-gig and threw it open…
I did wonder when I heard about this series Janice Long was doing for Radio 2 whether Jim would be involved. He seemed an obvious choice…and so here we are! As I had hoped, he is appearing on the show. Next Thursday, as it happens. I’ll be away in Aix-Les-Bains actually watching the guys that…
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Okay. Let’s tidy this place up a bit. Have it back to being what it primarily is…a Simple Minds blog, gig review site, art page…all with a personal twist, of course. Onwards and upwards! “Don’t cry – tears are only wasted water.”