May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
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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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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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.
A fitting tribute for Ted.
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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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)
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…
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)
Time for part two of the Story of Scottish Pop – the radio programs aired on BBC Radio Scotland, presented by Vic Galloway. This time – Scottish Rock.
BBC Radio Scotland “Classic Albums” host Davie Scott talks us through New Gold Dream, with input from Jim Kerr, Bruce Findlay, and “rent-a-gob”, Paul Morley (among others). And…there’s not even a single mention of the bath…even though Jim’s lyrics are discussed quite heavily. (Yep…the old Prip is slowly returning…ever happy to ogle) And you KNOW…
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