May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
A gig review from June, 1979. 4th paragraph in – OUCH!! But *kinda* constructive. If a review can be both bitchingly scathing yet constructive?! I’m not sure you could quite accuse them of “no stage presence” – I found Jim mesmerising from the outset. And obviously he (the reviewer) was not sold by epics like…
So, this arrived today. Sssooo many lovely photos! Some I’ve not seen before… Here are some examples…
Gig review of the Tour Du Monde (Sparkle In The Rain) from Dec 1983.
Charlie and Mick larking about in a car (as you do)…
The bhoys on the set of Australian music programme Countdown. The expression on Jim’s face sums up how he felt about the whole day, I think. I don’t think he was in the mood AT ALL. from L to R: Mike Ogletree, Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Michael MacNeil, Jim Kerr
So, two days ago, I bought a signed copy of the New Gold Dream tour programme off eBay for £40.00! (Yes, I know!) I didn’t even really WANT a *signed* copy (though knowing Jim, Charlie and Derek have touched it feels a bit nice), I just wanted *a* copy. I’ve been waiting MONTHS for one…
Simple Minds – Waterfront Simple Minds performing Waterfront at the BBC SPOTY awards, 2014 at the SSE Hydro, Glasgow (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)