Jim Talks To Ewen Cameron
Sir, in phone conversation with Ewen Cameron on his Breakfast show this morning. Will there be a tour of Scotland next year? A phrase about the pope and some bears springs to mind…
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Jim On Breakfast Radio With Ewen Cameron Tomorrow At 8am
Details here on Ewen’s Twitter account… Jim Kerr from @simplemindscom is on the breakfast show with me tomorrow from 8am. Below is the bands Top 3 best selling singles. Vote for your favourite I'm on the radio now all over Scotland on CLYDE 2, FORTH 2, MFR2, TAY 2, NORTHSOUND 2, WESTSOUND & Smart Speaker…
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16 Years – Gigs In Scotland 1974-1990 – Crowdfunding Publishing Appeal
A fantastic book filled with photos and stories of gigs featuring many bands that have played in Scotland over the peak period of 1974 to 1990 – including many local bands like Johnny and the Self Abusers and Simple Minds – could be published – with your help! A crowdfund has been set up to…
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40k In May? Hey Ma, I’m On The Telly, Again!
Now that’s a spoiler! (Though, given how much I have been talking about how skint I am, I don’t think I’d be giving much away to say I didn’t win the final and the £40k prize). But…how far did I get? Well…tune in next week to Channel 4 on May 22nd, 23rd and 24th and…
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I Love You With All My Art
Special thank you to Leigh Wilson for permission of use of the photo. As seen at the Nuart walking tour in Aberdeen. Sums up my SM art in a nutshell.
Vale Ted McKenna – Obituary In Rhythm Magazine
A fitting tribute for Ted.
Big Gold Dreams – A Story Of Independent Scottish Music: 1977 -1989
Due for release on February 22nd on the Cherry Red Records label is a 5 CD box set of the best of Scottish music released on independent record labels from for first stages of punk in 1977, through to the modern mainstream in 1989. It’s an impressive and extensive list of acts to come out…
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Hail Caezar – On The Airwaves!
With just over a month to go until they are back playing at Oran Mor – Caezar have two radio slots coming up this week – see below (or view the band’s various social media) for details. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Josephdonnelly (@josephdonnelly1959)
It’s Kerr-istmas!
A beautiful treat for Christmas. Cherisse’s tour diary with Jim recorded in Sconny Botland. I get Christmas in Scotland after all 🙂 Thank you Simple Minds for being the most amazing band in the world. And to Jim for being…beautiful. And thank you to everyone who comes to visit this crazy fangirl’s blog. Here’s to…
PppppPick Up A PpppPenguin
Well, it would appear Sir’s boots are not the ONLY thing Simple Minds related up for auction! So is this penguin sculpture, co designed and created by Fiona Sutherland. Can’t imagine it is going to be cheap! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maggie's (@maggiescentres)