May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
A curious thing happened yesterday. Jim posted a photo of himself and Gordy – looking for all the world like a coupla Glesga gangstas – a great image, really, esp. as it was given more menace by Jim’s face being obscured by shade. Despite it feeling much like “pissing in the wind” these days, I…
I had discussions about this with Malcolm Garrett as he said he was feeling a little nervous and overwhelmed to be asked to contribute to it (I think it might be this particular release anyway). He at least spoke to me about Sheila bringing out a book and I am guessing this may be the…
It’s his birthday tomorrow. He would have been turning 61. I now haven’t seen him for 15 years and I haven’t spoken to him in 8 years. I’d like to think he’d be saying “about fucking time!” with me studying at uni. Happy Birthday for tomorrow bro. The world has always been less of everything…
I couldn’t sleep last night. I had done my usual thing of listening to The Archers (Can’t believe how long I have been listening to it now. I still avoid the theme tune like the plague though – timing it to perfection. As soon as I hear the man say “you’re listening to” – I…
I follow Etienne’s account on Facebook as well and I shared this photo on my feed with this comment: I know Jim was sick at the gig but it is still one of my most favourite bootlegs of them all. And I love all the photos I’ve ever seen from this gig. I don’t think…
So, I abide to this request, even though I had things I wanted to give to Jim…. So…why am I seeing people on the band pages showing things that they’ve taken in being signed?! Grrrr!
I haven’t shared very much about the tour here in all honesty. Unlike with previous tours where I felt very much a part of things most of the time, with the Acoustic Tour and then – with a sticky moment in between – the Walk Between Worlds tour, I was in “the heart of the…
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Mojo is the first of the music magazines I’ve seen to review Sarah’s debut solo album – and the review is fantastically positive! Congratulations, Sarah! I am eagerly anticipating hearing the album myself.
I started talking about my plans to enrol in the OU and going through the application process, etc, here – my “Simple Minds” blog…as if would be of interest to anyone. I’ve also been talking about the study I’ve been doing through the weeks and the disappointment I felt with my first assignment result. As…
Trying to counter “Mr Inbetween”…