Smash Hits reviews for Chelsea Girl and Life In A Day (Album). Fab reviews that initially go nowhere for the guys. But they don’t give up – nor should they!
Tag: 1979
Some interesting snippets from copies of Smash Hits magazine from 1979. First page shows news of SM having music from Real To Real used in a documentary. The other page shows a keen fan writing in and somewhat getting the wrong end of the stick as to what was happening. Love these kind of bits…
Red Starr’s Change of Heart – Real To Real Cacophony reviews from Smash Hits 1979-1980
Two reviews of Real To Real Cacophony by Red Starr in Smash Hits magazine, late 1979. The first one (on blue page) give a somewhat disparaging but ultimately positive review and a rating of 8/10. The second review betrays the dismissive tone of the first and is utterly glowing and is rate 9.5/10!! I don’t…
Young Punks
Baby Jim and baby Charlie! Aaww! So young. So innocent! (although I bet even ALL those years ago, they weren’t THAT innocent! Lol) I think these are circa 1979. Let’s give them a pretend pinch on the cheek (and then maybe a quick snog!). Lol.
The Baby Bhoys of ’79
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 🙂
The Marquee Teen
Jim Kerr performing on stage at the Marquee montage, 3rd July 1979. Entry price was £1.00!! Jim was still only 19 years old here! He’ll be 20 six days later 🙂 Added info sourced from Dream Giver Redux
Brooding Bunch
The young bhoys. At top from left to right: Brian McGee, Derek Forbes, Mick MacNeil. Bottom, left to right: Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill. Ooh, they are so serious! Jim is brooding and smouldering!! Charlie looks a bit pissed off and sad – which is ssooo odd for Charlie!
Simple Minds Interview – NME 17 February 1979
One of the first, if not THE first EVER print interview with Simple Minds from February 17th, 1979, in the NME. The baby, baby bhoys!
Party For One – Someone
#partyforone is starting in chronological order tonight 🙂 #NowPlaying “Someone” by Simple Minds from X5
Bedroom Eyes? Or Killer’s Eyes?
priptona-weird: Young, brooding, smouldering, Jim Kerr. Wow! Just wow.