May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
It’s a heavy burden being a front man. Always having to do all the promo stuff…especially when you’re hungover, tired and emotional! Poor Jim! It’s a tough gig. Not only being really ridiculously good-looking…but everything bloody else on top! Lol Poor baby. That rubbing of his forehead SCREAMS, “Don’t make me do it!” But it…
May I…unwrap your “present”, Jim? Lol. God, I’m such a dirty cow! Smutty, smutty mare ???? ??
Preview clip of BBC Radio Scotland documentary on the Barrowlands Ballroom with a short interview with Jim Kerr. The full documentary airs Christmas Day at 2pm GMT. Simple Minds resurrect the Barrowland, The Barrowlands – BBC Radio Scotland
When screengrabs go wrong. Lol Jim Kerr and his bird beard 😉
Lyric of the day Song: Today I Died Again Album: Empires And Dance Year of release: 1980 Words: Jim Kerr
Jim Kerr performing with Simple Minds on Scottish TV show Hear Here in 1980.
Lyric of the day Song: Thirty Frames A Second Album: Empires And Dance Year of release: 1980 Words: Jim Kerr
It’s that bass, to start. Derek’s bassline on this song is fab! Mick’s synths too. And Brian’s drums. And Charlie’s guitar. And Jim’s lyrics…the song really works as a whole unit! But it’s that musical heart of a song…bass and drums. I know I keep saying it, but Brian McGee really doesn’t get enough credit…
David Bowie, who was playing an ad man called Vendice Partners [in “Absolute Beginners”], only said hello and goodbye to me, but then one day he came into the makeup room, picked up a brush and started doing my hair – it was the most erotic experience I’d ever had. Patsy Kensit. Note to young…