May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
On today’s post, Jim has had a few offers of a cuddle. (And accepted an offer too!) I must admit that just six weeks back, if you’d have said to me I’d now be in a position to pass judgement on what it’s like to be hugged by Jim Kerr – I’d have told you…
Extra selection of photos from the Simple Minds Acoustic Drury Lane gig (sightseeing and otherwise). A late lunch/early tea at the Museum Tavern…directly across the road from the British Museum (hence the name!). I had the camenbert and beetroot open pie – which was rather delicious – and very filling! Reccie in progress… More… Does…
It’s that little riff at the beginning. So basic, but so right for the song. And that little jangly keyboard. Jim writes “traditional” verse and chorus lyrics. I find the lyrics intriguing. And there is some…sexual ambiguity going on within “but I’ve got something on my mind / I want you here, I want you…
Extra photos of Brighton from the Acoustic “gig hop” Tour. There was quite a bit to see in Mr Magpie’s shop. A lovely place it was. Just thought of David when I saw this place… Every self-respecting record shop needs a John Grant section! Glasgow has the Duke of Wellington with his traffic cone adorned…
This really was quite an unexpected treat. Catherine was very generously giving away a few tickets last week on her Facebook page. Before I commited to putting my hat in the ring, I made sure I could get there. I wasn’t going to waste her time by putting my hand up for tickets if I…
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Recorded on me iPhone, like. My idea of getting one song from each gig didn’t quite work out, but here’s one previously not shared.
Adding some more memories not yet shared from this Simple Minds Acoustic “gig hop” Tour. Stuff from Brilliant Brid coming up… A view of the seafront the morning after the gig (and THE MEETING!). It’s a lovely place. If SM play there again in future, I’m definitely taking the trip up! Crossing The Humber Bridge,…
Images from the Liverpool gig I’ve yet to share on the blog… This is the shirt I decided to wear for the gig. I have fallen in love with this image of Jim so much. Jesus, he’s beautiful in this picture. I used to think Virginia Turbett took some mighty fine pictues of him (and…
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