Jim or Billy? Definitely Jim (and only Jim)!
But then again…yes, Jim & Billy Currie look alike…but Jim is much, MUCH more handsome. I MEAN – ***LOOK AT HIM*** ***drools a puddle on the carpet***
Tag: simple minds
Doppelganger! Jim Kerr and Billy Currie
Man, I feel so dumb… How have I not taken in how much Jim Kerr and Billy Currie look alike?!! It’s bloody scary sometimes!! That article I linked to in the Guardian of the interview with Jim from 1982 – young girls confuse him for Billy and he even goes on to say his parents…
Simple Minds’ Jim Kerr: ‘I’d rather see De Niro than Bowie or Byrne’ | Music | The Guardian
Jim Kerr interview from 1982. Another reason on the long list as to why I love this man… (click to read attached article) Simple Minds’ Jim Kerr: ‘I’d rather see De Niro than Bowie or Byrne’ | Music | The Guardian
My Dream Setlist – Song Five
Time for song five from my Simple Minds dreams setlist. Constantinople Line from the sublime Empires and Dance album. Enjoy.
Gig Review from 1984 of Tour Du Monde in Music Press
Gig review of the Tour Du Monde (Sparkle In The Rain) from Dec 1983.
Bitchy Review of Sparkle In The Rain from 1984 (Sounds or NME)
A rather scathing review of Sparkle In The Rain from back in the day. Still, the guys get the last laugh, as it becomes their first UK Number One album. Transcript of article: All that glitters… Simple Minds‘Sparkle In The Rain’(Virgin V2300)** “We will rock you little chil’ ”. No, it’s not a line from…
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Q Magazine: The Album That Changed My Life – Jim and Charlie’s choices
Jim and Charlie’s choices for Q Magazine’s “The Album That Changed My Life” feature in April’s (current) issue.
Review of SITR Boxset in Q Magazine
Review of the Sparkle In The Rain boxset in this month’s (labelled April 2015) Q Magazine. The picture caption says (Simple Minds in 1984) – nope, 1982 that picture was taken. I have it from a magazine clipping dated Dec 1982. Not strictly true that SITR was the first album Mel Gaynor recorded with them….
Jim in Edinburgh 1984 by Kevin Cummins
Photo of Jim Kerr taken by Kevin Cummins for The Face magazine (circa 1984).
The Narara Festival T-shirt
I always wanted to know what the t-shirt Jim wears in this photo said/was…and now I know! It’s an Australian music festival. Simple Minds played there in 1984. The logo is very May Gibbs/Gumnut babies inspired (Google it if you don’t know what I’m on about). So cute!