May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
Back at a time when a beautiful young man could show some humility and knew what humble pie tasted like. He’s obviously forgotten the flavour…or it now sours his tastebuds…. A shame. Jim Kerr talking with Billy Sloan on Radio Clyde in March, 1984.
This is something I would have loved to have shared on SMO, due to its relevance….but I can’t now. Maybe someone else will on my behalf? It would make a cool poster on a wall. (Originally seen and shared via David Bowie Downunder on Facebook)
Four years ago my exploration of Simple Minds began in a chronological order. This was the first song in that chronological exploration that I fell in love with. It certainly became one of the most…intense “love affairs” I have ever experienced. But, once hooked, I never saw it ending. But, perhaps, like all intense “love…
That would imply that it had been “on” a bucket list. But not really. Never had even heard of the place until it was announced that Simple Minds was going to be on the bill at the Musilac Festival being held there. Also on the bill, though…Depeche Mode and The Stranglers. That was one SERIOUS…
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I realised after I shared my review of the festival that having mentioned TSATN video that I shot, that I had not posted it here…so here it is…
There is so much to cover with such a Festival. I have never been to such a HUGE event. The local paper in Aix-Les-Bains the following morning reported a crowd of 25,000 people there for day one of the festival. A big old crowd! And I think I can safely say it’s the biggest (and…
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Am dying to give a full review, but I am ssoo tired! It’s 7am here in Aix…and I can’t sleep. I can’t switch my mind off and I have to mindful of the amount of data usage I have left on my phone before I get home… But I HAD to share this clip of…
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Made it. In very good company. Let’s do this thing! (Chin up, girl)
Cherisse’s Tour Diary now sheds focus on “ace of bass” and all round wonderful man, Ged Grimes. I won’t be able to watch the clip until I get back to the UK (need to keep an eye on the amount of data I’m using up while in France-and access to WiFi is patchy for me…
I traveled most of the afternoon and into the evening to get here – and as far as the beauty of the town and the scenery goes…it was definitely worth the effort! I even managed to listen to a few Simple Minds tracks on the way from Geneva to Chambery – and without being reduced…