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Jim, Charlie and Mark (Kerr) with Terry Wogan BBC Radio 2

The boys on the radio with Terry Wogan this morning. Charlie’s been on holiday in Thailand – can you tell? Lol.

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Jim and Charlie Signing Autographs – RSD 2012

Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill signing autographs on Record Store Day, 2012

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Simple Minds Film Theme

Film Theme – Simple Minds. The ‘B’ Side to 1980’s “I Travel” single. Lovely instrumental. SM did fab instrumentals (they don’t seem to do them any more). A lot of bands don’t seem to bother with them these days. It’s a shame… (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

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‘Swimming Towards The Sun’ by Simple Minds

In recent years, SM seem to re-record songs and put them on later work. It happened with this (re-recorded and put on the bonus disc of 2014’s Big Music). Normally I like both/all versions of the songs they re-record, but I much prefer the original of this one. I find it heavier and darker than…

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Shout Fanzine – Issue 1, 1981

stillunusual: Shout (issue #1) YEAR: 1981CREATED BY: Pete, Pedro, Dave and TomLOCATION: Kingston Upon ThamesSIZE: A4 WHAT’S INSIDE…. A Better Badges production from early in 1981 which is full of stuff about “events and gigs in and around London but featuring bands from anywhere”…. This includes a decent interview with fanzine favourites The Mo-Dettes, which…

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‘Nail Thru My Heart’ by Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr

I love the Lostboy! album. It will probably (looking likely, anyway) be the only solo piece Jim does. But what a piece! Do yourselves a favour – give it a listen. It’s on Spotify – you have nothing to lose!

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