May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
And FINALLY! Billy Sloan actually acknowledges Hamish Hawk’s existence by mentioning him in the list of support acts for Bellahouston Park – hell has finally frozen over folks! Lol. There’s also talk of the documentary too …. As well as a discussion about the ‘5 Year plan.’ Audio file below…(click to listen from homepage)
I’ve just watched the documentary on ‘Simple Minds’ – Everything Is Possible and here are my initial thoughts and findings. Firstly, as I feared, it was essentially the Jim and Charlie story. The absence of other early members of the band really left a hole in the thing. I felt it did in any case….
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A good chunk of interview, with Charlie actually getting some air time. Interesting to hear that Solstice Kiss Birdy (how I refer to the song these days) will be on the setlist next year. A slight change to the ‘you turn me on’ story that Jim gave last year. And…barely a year into his marriage,…
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Currently I’m recovering from having a big old dose of lurgy. I’m not even sure it wasn’t a dose of Covid. I haven’t felt this sick since the last time (and first time) I had Covid in June 2022. That aside, but perhaps relevant as it may have caused my mind to fester on this…
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The boys are on the promo trail for the Everything Is Possible documentary it seems. I’m still worried it is going to primarily be the Jim and Charlie story but I am really hoping not. I mean, come on guys! Please don’t sell it off as just you two! I know I’ve changed my mind…
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As I look at the calendar on my desk I see that the screening of Everything Is Possible on Paramount+ UK is just TWO WEEKS away! And, yes, I am a little excited at the prospect of seeing it. I do hope it’ll be a great watch. At 75 minutes, I’m a little worried that…
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Well, it’s now official. ‘Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible’ (aka The Jim and Charlie Story) has just been plugged for the first time on SM social media. From what I read it’s a 75 minute documentary with interviews of various celebs sharing their love of the Minds, intermingled with the story of the Kerr/Burchill bedrock….
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