May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
New Gold Dream era Smash Hits reviews. Singles: Promised You A Miracle (reviewed by Neil Tennant, no less!) and Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) reviewed, plus Album: New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) reviewed by David Hepworth, receiving 8/10.
Sparkle In The Rain era reviews in Smash Hits magazine through 1984. Waterfront achieved the high praise of “single of the fortnight”. Ooh!!
Interview with Jim Kerr in Smash Hits magazine, Sept 16-29, 1982.
OMG! Too cute!!!
officialsama: The Scottish Alternative Music Awards are back and bigger than ever, hosting a launch party last night (Wednesday 22nd April) at the CitizenM, in Glasgow, which saw the crème de la crème of Scotland’s music scene partying until the wee hours. Last night’s intention was to bring people together to celebrate established and emerging…
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sonicshocks: Following the acclaim of their 16th album BIG MUSIC and current tour, due to demand and to cap off what has been a remarkable year for the band, Simple Minds will play three arena shows in November. Jim Kerr had this to say regarding the band’s special guests The Stranglers: “Stranglers always were one…
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Will have lots of photos and some vid footage to share later. Simple Minds were SSSOOO amazing! Never wanted the night to end! And if it were even POSSIBLE for me to love Jim Kerr any more than I do, well… He is beyond lovely!! The version of Don’t You seemed to go on FOREVER…by…
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OMG!! Simple Minds are doing arena gigs – including London, in November! I’m sssoooo going to the O2!!! More details at simpleminds.com
The baby bhoys! From left to right: Derek Forbes, Mick MacNeil, Jim Kerr, Brian McGee, Charlie Burchill. OMG! Charlie is HILARIOUS in this photo! Trying to look ssooo hard and angry – with his hands stuffed down his jeans! Lol. We’re not fooled, Charlie! You’re too lovely and upbeat 🙂
