Consider 2025 a victory lap of sorts for Simple Minds. In 1985, the Scottish outfit played Live Aid in Philadelphia and released Once Upon a Time, the band’s seventh studio album and one that yielded ...
When I am introduced to Charlie Burchill, Simple Minds’ guitarist, the first thing he asks me is, “Where are you from?” It’s a complicated question for me to answer, but it doesn’t surprise me that he ...
There’s something to be said for consistency, and more than that, for a partnership that’s lasted 45 years. Nevertheless, that’s the scenario claimed by vocalist Jim Kerr and multi-instrumentalists ...
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How Simple Minds' Gen X Anthem, "Don't You (Forget About Me)," Almost Didn't Come to Be
How could we forget about them? This week in 1985, Scotland's Simple Minds landed an indelible number-one on the wing of a smash that soundtracked the final scene of the era's seminal teen dramedy The ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mention Simple Minds to most music fans, and the first thing that most likely comes to mind is “Don’t You (Forget About Me).” The ...
Simple Minds was riding high on the success of "Don't You (Forget About Me)" when the band performed at Live Aid in July 1985. John Atashian/Getty Images Judd Nelson, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, ...
Simple Minds performs at the North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre. (Photo by Donovan Roche/Times of San Diego) It’s not easy to stand out when your lead singer is Jim Kerr. And yet, that’s exactly ...
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