May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
I have been subscribed to this person’s YT account for a while – but a certain Mr Machray beat me to seeing this gem first. I had seen the SSIS footage before but had never seen the Hunter And The Hunted clip from it…Just a few little gifs taken from it going back years ago….
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You know what? Well, I was worried about why I had been blocked from the Decade 77-87 Facebook page. And I was genuinely scratching my head wondering why the hell it would be that I was. Then this evening, with a new share of a Simple Minds video compilation they had put together, I realised…
BBC Radio Scotland “Classic Albums” host Davie Scott talks us through New Gold Dream, with input from Jim Kerr, Bruce Findlay, and “rent-a-gob”, Paul Morley (among others). And…there’s not even a single mention of the bath…even though Jim’s lyrics are discussed quite heavily. (Yep…the old Prip is slowly returning…ever happy to ogle) And you KNOW…
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Have asked Sir about this…why not try the source? Worth a shot. And Stuart, if you are reading this, please don’t spoil the illusion of the aftershave by telling me it’s yours. Lol
Another pic from the NGD photoshoot surfaced today. I love this set of photos. I would gladly give credit to the photographer – perhaps it was the same guy who did the photography for the NGD album cover? If so, the credit goes to Jamie Morgan.
All the broody bhoys…but it’s all about the one on the chair – the one on the THRONE! Laird Dash Fandango 😉
Simple Minds pin-up. Jackie magazine, 1982.
I love the pictures from this photoshoot. Not many of them out on the ‘net are very clear – and in some of them Jim looks very dour (not that I’m complaining – Jim is *hawt* when he’s moody!) – but this period around 1982, I think he is just the most beautiful man on…
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The young bhoys – Jim Kerr, Derek Forbes, Charlie Burchill, Michael MacNeil, Mike Ogletree.
The bhoys backstage, circa mid 1982. Look at all that eye-liner! Jim and Mick M look sssooo goth/emo. Lol. From L to R: Mike Ogletree, Jim Kerr, Derek Forbes, Charlie Burchill, Michael MacNeil.