Stumbling Along….
Had never seen this image of Jim backstage at Live Aid before. Thought it was worth sharing.
Had never seen this image of Jim backstage at Live Aid before. Thought it was worth sharing.
There were some fantastic positives resulting from Live Aid. Largely that, a bunch of muso’s with giant, inflated egos could actually leave their egos and performance bills at the door and do something for the greater good – en masse. (A few exceptions, granted “buy my new single, Vive Le Rock” still remains a cringeworthy…
35 years ago today, this happened….
Even in a gold smock top and white sailing trousers he’s still bloody gorgeous! Nice position of that mic, Jim! 😉
Jim Kerr performing (with Simple Minds) at Live Aid – Philadelphia, July 13th, 1985
My new favourite version of “Don’t You”! A recording of Live Aid rehearsals, recorded July 10th, 1985. Jim already sounds VERY bored of the song – the second verse & chorus crack me up – with that mock cockney singing! Perhaps it was a mix of boredom and being hungover for it was his 26th…