May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
Today’s post from Jim – much like yesterday’s…I can feel it ramping up. I get that he loves Italy…but I always feel like…something kind of ugly overtakes him whenever SM play there. Something … “unattractive” happens. All the bravado and the smugness creeps in. Today when I read the post I thought “Geez, you’re sounding…
This post contains a YouTube video with a Simple Minds music catalogue review. Click the post to view…
Well, it was a great year in music… ‘72. I wanted it to be something that took away some of the sting from missing the Tao gig, but it’s just added to it. I was ssooo proud if this piece. But there we go. “Pride comes before a fall” – that’s what they say, right?…
I hadn’t been in the city since coming home from England after the Blenheim gig. And prior to that? For some time to hang out in there? Dunno when the last time was… the end of May, probably. My afternoon out with Michelle for her birthday. Promised myself a day in there all week while…
There’s been no escaping the endless deluge of photos and videos from last night’s gig. I feel a fool for having not tried to move hell and high water to go. But, I convinced myself it wasn’t the “important place”. That it wasn’t the “be all and end all.” Birdy was kind. Telling me that…
Th is post features a video of Deacon Blue performing Someone Somewhere in Summertime at Edinburgh Castle. Click the post to view…
AT LAST! My assignment is in! Two assignments to go for this module. One is a reflective assignment based on our own self-assessment. The final assignment may just see me tackling philosophy yet again…I KNOW! Who’d have thought I’d be ‘doing’ philosophy (as they say) and enjoying it in this module?! I’m going to allow…
Have acquired these over the past few days and looking forward to devoting some time to them very shortly. Already have spent some time perusing the Bryan Ferry Lyrics book. I didn’t realise there was a foreword in it and a short piece by Bryan himself. Mother Of Pearl has been a firm favourite since…
At 63, he’ll do me! (I wish! Lol) Happy Birthday, Jim! I love you! (I know!)
Tickets are available NOW. The gig is for Monday, 21 November. You can find your tickets at the Ronnie Scott’s website. See you there!