May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
How have I never actually taken this in before?! I’ve been seeing this cover since I started collecting SM memorabilia from the earliest days of my mega fandom. It’s – I am for all the world sure ERRONEOUSLY – stated as being a pic of Mick (surname spelled incorrectly)…but I am pretty sure that’s Brian….
Might as well get it over with. It really *is* “rob a bank” time. Or…time to sit some gigs out ???? Not sure my heart will be able to take it either way… Swindon – close to a friend. Taunton – also possible…near-ish same said friend. Leeds, twice! Close to a friend – and what…
Well, as I am currently Ms Skinty McSkintface, it was a wonderful and unexpected thing to be invited along to this final gig on Paul’s short, but almost completely sold out tour of the Spooky Action album. My exposure to the music of Paul Draper has come by way of collaborator extraordinaire, Catherine Anne Davies…
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Full interview and pics. ?
And I have not read or scanned this one either! I just wanted the cover (despite the frankly – even for then – crappy reference to Savile). FOREVER in your debt, Virginia Turbett. This is BY FAR your best work. Taking the picture of him standing in front of the mirror was GENIUS! I bow…
Telephone interview with Jim Kerr (Simple Minds) on local Brighton radio station Juice 107.2 FM. He discusses Simple Minds’ back catalogue, the upcoming Hickstead gig (this weekend, Sept. 12th), future gigs/tours and new music. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
As if it wasn’t good enough already with the Minds headlining on Saturday – now we’ve got The Proclaimers as well?! Squeeee!! Scotsfest!! Don’t want to wish the summer away but, COME ON SEPTEMBER! Lol
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 :-))