May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
As always I stress that, primarily, this is a personal blog…but one that is seen, for the most part, through my passion and love for Simple Minds. On that point, I’d like to kid myself that within that wording, a smidgen of that gratitude came my way. That as one who feels they continue to…
A lovely piece with Cherisse – CLICK HERE to read.
A local New Jersey station interviewed Jim last week, and it was quite fun. I must admit to feeling a little sorry for Wendy…I mean, it’s a great name…and it was lovely for Jim to say it for her…but it ain’t my name, right? (Ooh, I’m bloody bragging now! Lol. Thank you, mum, – oh,…
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A great retrospective of the summer’s Grandslam tour. I wish I could have gone to more in retrospect, having gone through most of July wondering if I should be going to any at all. But the three I went to were incredibly special for all varying reasons. And they will each of them retain wonderful…
Read full post “Simple Minds Tour Diary – Grandslam 2018 Compilation” »
I left the house at 5.15pm in the vain hope I’d be dropped off at Luton Airport Parkway station for the 5.35pm train to Kentish Town. I got to the station at 5.26…and I needed to buy my ticket and make it over to the platform. With TWO MINUTES to spare, I bloody made it!…
The latest edition of Classic Pop magazine (October 2018) saw Simple Minds score yet ANOTHER “Best Live Show” glowing review from the wonderfully named Dave Freak (I hope that’s his real name?)
I am a word lover – a lyrics lover. But I also love Simple Minds instrumentals…but I tend to love the dedicated instrumentals most…Kant Kino, Somebody Up There Likes You, Androgyny, Year Of The Dragon, Theme For Great Cities…Veldt! (although it does have some strange vocalisation on it…so I suppose Veldt is not STRICTLY an…
Read full post “Minds Music Monday – Bass Line (White Hot Day – Instrumental)” »
Later today (local BST – British Summer Time), an auction of all the penguins that had been on display as part of Maggie’s Penguin Parade go under the hammer. The one that Fiona Sutherland co-created and Simple Minds sponsored (and have signed for the auction) being one of them. You can see the SM sponsored…
Yesterday, on my Facebook “memories”, it was revealed to me it was the anniversary of me taking possession of a set of vintage prints by Stefan de Batselier. And to my surprise and wonderment, I heard from Stefan, thanking me for giving him photographer’s credit on the photos. Well, that credit was long overdue. I…
A short half page spread in local Mexican newspaper Reforma on Thursday night’s gig at the Pepsi Center. I don’t have the best Spanish (well, any Spanish at all, actually) but, quickly casting an eye over it…seriously? We’re still bringing up Jim’s marriages? What exactly it has to do with the price of fish and…