May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
Oh, how I would hope, pray, dream…wish my goddamn bloody life away to be this privileged. It’s all it will ever be for me, I’m sure. It’s EVERY fan’s wish, but so few, a FORTUNATE few get to experience it. I can’t help but be at least a light shade of green looking at your…
This sounds like it’ll be great…a contribution from Jim as well! You can find more info about The Story Of Scottish Pop on the BBC Radio Scotland page by CLICKING HERE
I couldn’t help but think of Jim and that shark in Sydney when I saw this…
I had never read (or even SEEN) this interview before. I’m sure he must have shared it on SMO at the time…but I was so early into my mega fandom, I no doubt overlooked it. Too busy absorbing the music and many other things about the Simple Minds world. Watching tons of early footage…as much…
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I’ve had the privelege of shaking this man’s hand, as well as being embraced by him – both things wonderful, the latter in particular. As I said of it in the past…I felt as if he was telling me I’m “a good egg”. It felt lovely to be acknowledged like that. I probably read far…
Just over a year since the last Acoustic gig, tonight in Paris, Simple Minds Ltd Ed (ie: Jim, Charlie, Cherisse and Sarah) played an acoustic set at a secret location (La Reservoir) to a select group of fans. Lucky people they were! The gig was aired live on French radio station Oui FM. The set…
Nearly 40 years on from that interview (of which an an extract was shared yesterday – see the post titled “The Birth Of ‘Wan’?”) and nothing has changed…
Sir, in Paris today, be like…
Looking at eBay, I noticed this fanzine for sale (at a ridiculous price! Considering what most fanzines are like, and how they were produced). I could see that they were gracious enough to show what was inside with some low res pics (of an already poor quality printed magazine. Rare…but I would not pay £50…