May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
This one was therapeutic. Asked Sir whether Somebody Up There Likes You on NGD was named as a direct response, or in homage to this. He probably won’t answer. Find it a bit hard to get him to engage with me these days…and as I said to him when asking, it is probably no doubt…
For Minds Music Monday as a result of imminent antipodean tour dates being revealed…time to drag out the man-bag again. Their first Top 10 hit in Australia. It seems appropriate.
Welcome to the fold “Singular Signore Swallow”. Maybe I can turn into one and fly down to Oz next year? *sigh*
Now…if this had been 12 months ago? I would have been OVER THE MOON!!! But, it isn’t. It’s now…and I can’t afford to go back :-(((
Another day, another drawing of Sir. This time MODERN DAY SIR! Getting his Ivor. “Ivor?”, says Sir. “Yeah, Ivor Biggin’…that’s me!” Lol. I couldn’t help but be cheeky!
Now I’m worried he was offended by it :-/ I hope not! Please don’t tell me you didn’t like it, sir? My heart will break!
Tried to alter it a little and add all the finishing touches…
I am actually feeling quite proud of this one. Very tempted to show him! Picture taken on iPad… Proper 300dpi scan with scanner.
In response to an article from March, 2016. Link to article below. I must admit…it’s an intriguing analogy…but, it has flaws and sells them rather short. Firstly, it could be agreed THEY (Simple Minds) let it happen…but record company pressures couldn’t have been easy to avoid, and by all accounts Virgin were very keen for…