May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
https://twitter.com/the_rosser/status/798942658131558400 Exclusive: Jim Kerr & Charlie Burchill from @simplemindscom perform LIVE at the @forthone #ForthAwards today in #Edinburgh pic.twitter.com/Hx56r8eD0m — Scot Sun LifeStyle (@scotsunstyle) November 16, 2016
Our bhoys will be back on Top Of The Pops from 1982 on the BBC Four repeat that’ll be aired next Friday November 25th (Acoustic vinyl release date – coincidentally!). This time they’ll be “performing” (it’s a mime/lip synch) Glittering Prize. They actually went in and recordered it TWICE! So…it begs the question…will it be…
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So, in this new Guardian piece about “Don’t You” Jim says Chrissie suggests they record the song…but when I asked him on SMO in February last year about whether Chrissie persuaded him to do it, this was the reply I got… I’m confused now. I mean, it matters little in the grand scheme of things…but…
Oh, I’m sure I can be objective enough for this! Lol On a personal level, this had been my first Minds gig in over a year, and only my third in total…so to say it was highly anticipated is an understatement! On my mind constantly was the health of my pet cat, Chrissy, who had…
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I feel very, very lucky! I have three gigs booked for next year. Three SIMPLE MINDS gigs, that is! I’ll also be seeing The Stranglers in March, and Holy Holy in April. I don’t think I’ve been to so many gigs in my life! My Minds gigs are in lovely stages. First, I go back…
An interview with a Belgian TV/Radio station. It does get a little hard to follow at times due to the translation having to take place but good to watch. If for no other reason than to see him tugging on his left ear for a wee bit. FETISH! Click here to view
I don’t how often I appeared on the screen (hopefully not very often!) at Thursday’s gig…but here are a couple of shots…just to prove I was there. Despite how it felt with my eyes…I felt very close and had an awesome, direct view of the stage (Jim!)…but the view from stage to crowd shows me…
Yes, this site is primarily a Simple Minds blog. But my own personal blog. I try to balance it as much as possible. I try to have serious, informative content about the band…but my love for Jim reveals itself in manifest shameful ways. I adore him…have him on a pedastal…and feel destined never to meet…
Timely it should arrive in the post the day after I get home from Glasgow 🙂 It’s not a proper scan, but will have to do until I can get the scanner out.
A new one shared by “simpleminds.ar” on Instagram. Stop acting so coy, bhoy! That’s exactly what it is…an act! Lol. OMG you gorgeous man!