May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
I have GOT to scan this properly too! The cover is AWESOME. I need to frame it. Jim looks like he’s in a Roy Lichtenstein piece because of the ink dotting on the cover. Oh…but inside is this! An alternative “tousled hair” picture. All the work of the wonderful Virginia Turbett. I would buy EVERY…
Someone is kinda stealing my Kerrsday Thursday idea! Lol. Sort of…if these will be going out on Thursdays… OMG! I looooove this idea! Commemorative lyric cards each week leading up (hmmm, more ideas stolen? No comment!) to the release of the New Gold Dream. If they are going to be beautiful, colourful Virginia Turbett gems…
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You know…I really do think Virginia Turbett is my favourite photographer…I have *NO IDEA* why… ? ? ? ? ?
I looooove this photoset ssoooo much. That is all. Simple Minds photoset. Pictures by Virginia Turbett (she’s good!)
Simple Minds circa 1980/81. Photo by Virginia Turbett Jim, in his usual pose of the period…hands clasped behind his neck. Looking resplendent and glorious…the other guys (apart from Brian McGee), all looking brooding and aloof – trying to outjim Jim. Lol Give it up bhoys (Brian knows) ! You’’ll NEVER do brooding like Jim Kerr…
Article from Smash Hits magazine, September 17-30, 1981, discussing the production of Sons And Fascination. Photos by Virginia Turbett. Quelle surprise…wonderful shots of Jim :-))
SIX MORE DAYS! Until I get to see this gorgeous, gorgeous man! 154 hours from now! (I’m *not* counting!) #SimpleMinds #JimKerr
Love the composition of this magazine cover – Jim’s butt in the mirror – rarrr raarrrr!!! The caption of the photo isn’t a good one (esp. given the reference of it – a show disgraced paedophile DJ/Presenter Jimmy Savile hosted called “Jim’ll Fix It”)…but there you go. That’s history for you. Another photo by Virginia…
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