May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
This will always be one of my most cherished memories – and quite possibly my favourite photo I have ever had with any member (past or present) of Simple Minds. Humility and grace – this man has it in spades! Happy Birthday, Mick – you wonderful man. ???
Michael MacNeil’s spider fingers on the keyboard hook of New Gold Dream. Thank you for the music, Mick, and your magic spider fingers!
priptona-weird: When someone tells you to stop complaining about the hot weather. The best gif EVER of the birthday boy :-))
Last song before bed – BUT WHAT A SONG!!! :-)) #SimpleMinds
Love forever!! This song is (I know I’m overusing this word…but) AWESOME! #NowPlaying “Twist/Run/Repulsion” by Simple Minds from X5
Simple Minds News – Issue 24, 1989: Part One
Close up scans of pictures from Issue 22 of Simple Minds News. Lovely photo of Mick and a poorer quality but nice one of Jim precariously perched on a wall, having his photo taken. Plus a lovely scan of the SM Claddagh/Heart and Hands symbol.
Listening to another live gig tonight. Sounding like a good one so far. Look at that date! What a Christmas present!!!
Been pulling the reins in on the spending on SM memorabilia, but when I saw this little bundle on eBay last week – I had to have a bid! Picked them up for a bargain! (£3.79). Some nice photos too – and a colour cover on one! Lots of photos are inky dot-matrix prints, but…
Sparkle In The Rain era reviews in Smash Hits magazine through 1984. Waterfront achieved the high praise of “single of the fortnight”. Ooh!!