Baby Bhoys!!
Love Brian in this shot. And check out Derek’s hair! Charlie actually looks a bit miserable…what’s going on???! And Jim is just…well…gorgeous (bias!)
Tag: simple minds
Inked Up Lassie!
Rosebud with bluebird on left shoulder – Simple Minds symbols and lyric to Wonderful In Young Life on right forearm.
Lyric Of The Day – Garden Of Hate
Lyric of the day Song: Garden Of Hate Album: x5 (originally the B Side to Chelsea Girl) Year of release: 2012 (original single release – 1979) Words: Jim Kerr
Wow! Young Boy
Came across this photo today. I had never seen it before. The photographer is Richard Coward. From what I can tell, he did photography for the Empires And Dance cover artwork. Link to his site and other Simple Minds related work here – Richard Coward Photography
Lyric Of The Day – Calling Your Name
Lyric of the day Song: Calling Your Name Album: Real To Real Cacophony Year of release: 1979 Words: Jim Kerr
Jim On Absolute Radio – Show 4
All good things must come to an end, as they say. Oh, but sometimes, don’t you just WISH they wouldn’t? Jim’s fourth and final (for now, perhaps?) show for Absolute Radio aired on what is Sunday morning for us here Down Under. He threw me a slight curveball by playing Van Morrison’s Gloria as his…
Lyric Of The Day – The Kick Inside Of Me
Lyric of the day Song: The Kick Inside Of Me Album: Sparkle In The Rain Year of release: 1984 Written by: Simple Minds (album credits)
Act Of Love – Is A Necessity?
Well, that is how it felt. This one gesture felt like an act of love. Perhaps too strongly put as I would dare not think he loves me, but certainly an act of kindness. Possibly one of the most profound acts of kindness lavished on me. By anyone. I had had an APPALLING day….
Lyric Of The Day – This Fear Of Gods
Lyric of the day Song: This Fear Of Gods Album: Empires And Dance Year of release: 1980 Words: Jim Kerr
Lyric Of The Day – Alive And Kicking
Lyric of the day Song: Alive And Kicking Album: Once Upon A Time Year of release: 1985 Written by: Simple Minds (album credits) – but we know who wrote the words!