Rip It Up – From Johnny And The Self Abusers To Simple Minds
First part of the Simple Minds story on the Rip It Up program. Will try and extract other parts and upload over the next day or two. Stay tuned!
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Happy 41st Anniversary To A Live Kerr And Burchill!
It was 41 years ago today (an Easter Monday evening) that a newly formed punk outfit called Johnny And The Self Abusers took the the stage at Doune Castle in Glasgow. This motley crew of Weegie misfits comprised within them one James Kerr, esquire…otherwise known to all and sundry as Jim, and one Charles Burchill,…
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Gladrags And Music Mags
Took my guests to St Albans today. Among the places shown were Empire Records (my first meeting with Catherine taking place there in October, 2016) and to a vintage clothes shop. Some goodies to be had in both. Found recent back issues of Mojo magazine at the record shop…complete with complimentary CDs on the covers…
Those Abusive Boys!
I love the writer’s frustration in not being able to see them play. Esp. the second of the gigs he wanted to go to. Geez, you had to be over 21 to get into Saints And Sinners?! Look at the median age of the guys in the band! What a crock! Bloody hell!
The Flinging Faust Tapes From The Flat Window!
Today I spied a clip from Stewart Lee about his meeting with the band Faust and some twisted vegeance for an incident that was steeped in some urban legend that he heard somewhere or other (he supposedly “learned it from a booook”), about Johnny And The Self Abusers and some Faust records. You can watch…
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Lyric Of The Day – Dead Vandals
Actually a Johnny And The Self Abusers track (pre- Simple Minds). Lyrics deciphered myself so may not be correct, but this is what I hear, so I hope I’m right. If anyone knows otherwise (Jim? If you have ever come to this trashy, sycophantic blog. Lol), please feel free to correct me! Lyric of…
Johnny And The Selfie Sticks?
Maybe…just maybe it’ll be all ok? My charm offensive will win out…grind him down 😉
m/ #punk #vinyl Johnny And The Self Abusers
m/ #punk #vinyl Johnny & The Self Abusers
Members of Simple Minds before SM – as part of Johnny And The Self Abusers. Charlie Burchill with his arms folded back-left. Jim Kerr next to him, second in from left at the back, and Brian McGee, bottom-right. My beautiful baby bhoys! Jim looks so goddamn cute (if a little “vacant” – but I assume…