Don’t Ask…
But it pleased me no end. Lol I have titled this KERRman Miranda. ???
Category: simple minds
Hear You Next Tuesday!
Okay, that makes the acronym of ‘HUNT’ – but hey, it’s Friday and I am in a jovial mood! The Minds will be performing exclusively for Radio 2 as part of the “Piano Room” sessions at Maida Vale studios in London. That’s bloody exciting within itself! (I will share the link to BBC Sounds after…
RSD 2022 – 5×5 Live on 3LP Red, White Blue Coloured Vinyl
Hello, hello, hello! This looks nice, eh?!
Aberdeen Gig Countdown – 41 To Go!
Famous last words about the Paris countdown being “unlucky thirteen”, eh? Oh, well. It’s was easy enough to reschedule, mercifully! And, Paris in May will be nice! Should be nice and warm. Ooh, la la! In the meantime, my first gig will now be in Aberdeen.
Minds Music Monday – Empires That Dance – Someone Somewhere In Summertime
A special Valentine’s MMM this week with a very special recording of Someone Somewhere In Summertime by Empires That Dance, dedicated to Gordon and Angelique Machray. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone. It can be a bit of an isolating day for the lonely. Even if we all think this day is corporate, capitalist claptrap, when you’re…
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Superb Owl Advertising – Hoo Ha, Blah blah, La La La La
It’s one of the world’s biggest sporting events and it centres around American Football – and THAT, my friends, is the full extent of my knowledge of the Superbowl – or as I like to invariably refer to it as “Superb Owl” – as, quite frankly, I’d devote a heck of a lot more of…
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Brian McGee Interview – Parts 1, 2 and 3
To make up for the Brian’s non-involvement in the Themes For Great Cities book, here is three parts of an interview for the RMN podcast. Enjoy!
Minds Music Monday – Brucey Bonus – Belated 38th Anniversary To Sparkle In The Rain
It’s a belated Happy 38th Anniversary to Sparkle In The Rain. The anniversary was actually yesterday and there was celebration at Casa Read by way of this beauty getting a play on the old turntable. A favourite track? Well, during yesterday’s airing of the album, Waterfront was sounding particularly good. And it was one of…
Minds Music Monday – Manchester 28/11/1982
I listened to this over again early on Sunday morning. I love how clearly Jim’s voice comes across on this recording. I don’t know who was responsible for recording it? Frank, mabbies? Seeing as it’s a soundboard recording…? Dunno. But I am sssoooo very thankful it exists! I mean, Newcastle from the week before is…
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Walk Between Worlds Anniversary And The Continued Viability Of The Physical Format
Yesterday was the anniversary of the release of Walk Between Worlds. It’s been four years now! Where the fuck did four years go?! Bejaysus! Simple Minds fans back in the early days must have felt ssooo spoiled – an album coming out EVERY YEAR! TWICE A YEAR in 1979 (Life In A Day and Real…