May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
That’s right! The IMMINENT release of my book: Simple Minds – Song by Song is fast approaching its UK release. Yes…you read that correctly…the UK release. Because, I have found out in the past couple of weeks that it is also getting a U.S. release! Exciting! It will also be available in Canada too. So,…
There are not many things on Th3 Minds side that I link to here. I should do more, really. I have bought some things recently. I loved the concept of the ‘Pop Trumps’ cards (a musical take on Top Trumps). I even filled out the spreadsheet with my ratings (someone firmly at Ego = 100)….
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There is a sadness befalling many Simple Minds fans right now. Fractions are at an all-time high. There are fans picking sides and there are many caught in the middle. A lot of the fervent set are fans who have been following Simple Minds for more than 40 years. At times I like to think…
It’s sad it had to come to this. Bitterness from both sides – fans are ultimately the meat in the sandwich. I really do understand and empathise with (at least from the outside looking in as a fan) why Mick, Derek and Brian feel so embittered – particularly Mick and Derek because … let’s be…
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ERMEAGEERRRRRRD! IMMA GONNA CRY! I am ssssoooo happy this is up there. But I am sssooooo scared it’ll get taken away. PLEASE stay up there until morning, so I can make sure I can copy it for my own personal collection. Jim is just off his tits glorious in this performance. I mean…he really is…
Brian McGee on the cover of the Life In A Day album by Simple Minds.
Simple Minds – Factory. From Belgian TV program Follies. As part of Brian McGee appreciation day. Appalling quailty, 1980, etc…but amazing, raw, live performance. (Jim is beautiful! Sorry – can’t help myself. Lol) (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
The continuation of Brian McGee appreciation day on the blog. Another song from Belgian TV (same set as Capital City came from, it would appear) – Calling Your Name. Jim Kerr has some fantastically weird moves during this. Lol. But today is all about Brian :-)) Again – apologies for the video qhality – but…
Giving out appreciation for Brian McGee tonight – the original drummer of Simple Minds. Thanks Brian! #BrianMcGee #SimpleMinds
