(via Jim Kerr of Simple Minds at Radio Row during the 2015 Billboard Music…) (Source: https://www.gettyimages.com/)
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(via Musician Jim Kerr of Simple Minds rehearses onstage during the 2015…) (Source: https://www.gettyimages.com/)
This already feels sssooo long ago…and it’s not even been a month!! Still can’t believe I saw them – and at a sold out gig too! (Sorry for the crap second clipping – it came from a newspaper and has suffered a blur in the printing process. Makes for a funny pic of the guys…
Oh, this *has* to be a load of shit! Well, that quote, at least. I can’t believe he’d say something that stupid. “You look at some people, you look into their eyes and you can see they’re fat.” F***ing, what? You don’t see if someone is fat by looking into their EYES, do you?! That…
Really, really do want to get myself a copy of Silver Box. It is a great insight into the band. Some of the demos are not in the best condition, audio-wise, but they are still fabulous none the less. And some songs end up quite different. Jim certainly liked to play around with lyrics! Twist/Run/Repulsion…
Advert of the gig in question (see previous post). Ah, those were the days! Look at that ticket price!! *cries into hands*
Gig review of Simple Minds when they performed at The Marquee Club, London, Dec 18th, 1980 (what a Christmas present that would have been!). These gigs just sound SSOOO amazing!! I WANT A TIME MACHINE!!! Gah!!
Earliest gig review for Simple Minds I’ve ever seen. From the Record Mirror (I think) October 28th, 1978. Johnny Waller – you knew a good thing when you saw it, my friend!
Advert for the gig in question (see previous post).
Whaaa?! Sounds like a flipping AMAZING gig to me! A review of their gig at the Lyceum on October 26th, 1980. Too many new songs? Whaaat!! They released the album the month previous! Empires And Dance is bloody wonderful! I’d have died to have heard it all like that back then! Get off your high…