May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
There’s that humility again… You know, he still had it a couple of weeks ago…but it ebbs and flows. And like the tides, Cancerians are influenced by the moon… Sometimes it gets the better of him…he starts to believe his own hype… And it usually coincides with Simple Minds being in Italy. That is what…
Back at a time when a beautiful young man could show some humility and knew what humble pie tasted like. He’s obviously forgotten the flavour…or it now sours his tastebuds…. A shame. Jim Kerr talking with Billy Sloan on Radio Clyde in March, 1984.
Four years ago my exploration of Simple Minds began in a chronological order. This was the first song in that chronological exploration that I fell in love with. It certainly became one of the most…intense “love affairs” I have ever experienced. But, once hooked, I never saw it ending. But, perhaps, like all intense “love…
That would imply that it had been “on” a bucket list. But not really. Never had even heard of the place until it was announced that Simple Minds was going to be on the bill at the Musilac Festival being held there. Also on the bill, though…Depeche Mode and The Stranglers. That was one SERIOUS…
Read full post “Aix-Les-Bains – A Travellers View – Day One – One For “The Bucket List”.” »
I realised after I shared my review of the festival that having mentioned TSATN video that I shot, that I had not posted it here…so here it is…
There is so much to cover with such a Festival. I have never been to such a HUGE event. The local paper in Aix-Les-Bains the following morning reported a crowd of 25,000 people there for day one of the festival. A big old crowd! And I think I can safely say it’s the biggest (and…
Read full post “Review – Musilac Festival – Aix-Les-Bains, France – Day One, July 12th, 2018” »
I traveled most of the afternoon and into the evening to get here – and as far as the beauty of the town and the scenery goes…it was definitely worth the effort! I even managed to listen to a few Simple Minds tracks on the way from Geneva to Chambery – and without being reduced…
I’m already tired of putting up a front. I don’t care how stupid and pathetic I look in the eyes of others. I’ve spent too much of my life worrying about it. This really is tearing me apart! I miss him! Already I miss him. And I can’t play the music. And I am dreading…
I did wonder when I heard about this series Janice Long was doing for Radio 2 whether Jim would be involved. He seemed an obvious choice…and so here we are! As I had hoped, he is appearing on the show. Next Thursday, as it happens. I’ll be away in Aix-Les-Bains actually watching the guys that…
Read full post “Jim On With Janice Long For “A Long Walk”” »
Okay. Let’s tidy this place up a bit. Have it back to being what it primarily is…a Simple Minds blog, gig review site, art page…all with a personal twist, of course. Onwards and upwards! “Don’t cry – tears are only wasted water.”