May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
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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I’ve had two days away as part of a whirlwind cultural/music experience in Edinburgh and Newcastle. More on last night’s Warm Digits gig to come! But first, let’s talk Rip It Up – the exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland, and of the talk given by Bruce Findlay and Ian Rankin, hosted by Vic…
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Inside the latest edition of Scottish Woman magazine is a feature on the Rip It Up exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. Running from June 22nd until November 25th, 2018. Thanks to the lovely Arlene for sending a copy of the magazine on to me, it is much appreciated. It looks like…
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The link may only work for those in the UK at the moment…and you may need be signed into the BBC website, but I will try and get it as soon as I can so it is listenable to all. I’ll be heading to the Rip It Up exhibition in Edinburgh in just under four…
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Oh, I HATE doing this stuff…but I like sharing shots I’ve never seen before. And I wish I had the money to pay for the use of all these. Paying for the upkeep of the blog each year is enough. I keep contemplating monitising it, but I abhor the thought. I don’t want ads all…
Oh, yes! Now I knew the BBC Biggest Weekend was going to be on the radio but not on the telly and on demand! Simple Minds’ set will be shown as part of highlights aired on BBC Four – but it appears sets will be streamed live on BBC iPlayer as well. I ssooo wanted…
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This one I need to enquire about. Pretty certain it is one of Virginia’s (hence the photo credit).
Another clip of Waterfront from Scone….from a better and closer angle 🙂