May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
Good morning, everyone. Thanks to everyone who has visited the blog in recent weeks, read my review of the fantastic Themes For Great Cities: A New History of Simple Minds by Graeme Thomson, and entered the competition for the books. Before I announce the winners I just want to say thanks for all the wonderful…
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A very nicely written review in the latest Mojo magazine. Positive to both Graeme Thomson’s writing and to the band themselves. Not long to go now until release date! ???
Despite how this extract reads, it’s NOT all about Jim! If the book was ALL about Jim, it would … well, I’d be fine with it (Lol) – but in all honesty, it would be boring. And the book isnae. It’s flipping braw!
“This is a fast story”, author Graeme Thomson says at the beginning of the book and keeps reminding us a few more times further in. It’s a story of the formative years of two pals from Toryglen, their school chum down the road, the keyboard player from the Chinese restaurant and the bass player that…
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This arrived in the post this morning. I am literally like a kid at Christmas!!! So very excited to be reviewing the book for the blog. The review will be up on the blog VERY soon. As will be details of a giveaway of copies of the book! Exciting times. Keep an eye out for…
Exciting info on the book by Graeme Thomson to be released in the New Year. More to follow soon. Stay tuned! For those viewing the post on mobile devices, click the pdf link below for a clearer readable copy to view.
Lately the blog has been really focussed on Simple Minds and in particular the 40th Anniversary of Sons And Fascination/Sister Feelings Call, Rightly so. I do run this blog primarily as a Simple Minds (ie: Jim Kerr ogling) blog, with broader music topics – general album reviews, gigs reviews and interviews, etc. Anyone who has…
There is a path that leads me here to this post. A path that was an unexpected but wonderful stroll. The stroll continues, still. I’m not sure how much of this I can explain. Best to keep it a bit cryptic and vague. We love ambiguity – ain’t that right, Jim? Suffice it to say…
Simple Minds are giving away a copy of the special edition copy of Heart Of The Crowd. To be in with a chance, check out the details on how to enter in this tweet, or see their FB page for details. But be quick! Entries close next Friday, Feb 19th! Only 20 copies of the…
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Just had to share this bit. The last few sentences… More times than you could ever think it, Pete – and in as vivid detail as my imagination will allow. Usually culminating in the most GLORIOUS of “EUREKA!” moments, as Jim leaps from seated spot in the bath tub…