May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
Research for the book takes me down endless rabbit holes. Today’s rabbit hole provided me with this unearthed visual treasure. It’s from a Dutch magazine called Joepie (I had never heard of it until today. I had only ever been aware of Oor and Humo prior to today) and OH MY WORD! LOOK AT HIM!!!!!…
goodytwolose: Jim Kerr Q&A | Smash Hits July 1985
More full res scans of LDF aka Jim Kerr.
Article from Smash Hits magazine, September 17-30, 1981, discussing the production of Sons And Fascination. Photos by Virginia Turbett. Quelle surprise…wonderful shots of Jim :-))
Article on Simple Minds/Jim Kerr in the Record Mirror, January 28th, 1984.
New Gold Dream era Smash Hits reviews. Singles: Promised You A Miracle (reviewed by Neil Tennant, no less!) and Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) reviewed, plus Album: New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) reviewed by David Hepworth, receiving 8/10.
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…
Interview with Jim Kerr in Smash Hits magazine, Sept 16-29, 1982.
OMG! Too cute!!!
Article on Simple Minds from Record Collector magazine, Feb 1995.