Ask Simple Minds: In Conversation

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Published 2016-11-10
Jo Whiley puts your questions to Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill ahead on their live performance at the Hackney Empire for Radio 2's In Concert.

All Comments (21)
  • @epk88
    Such a great band. I would love to see them again live.
  • @GregorysMode
    Still got it guys, so pleased you kept going. So many happy memory's new and old from your songs =o)
  • Touching how universal the themes or connections that musicians have for their craft and their profession. When Jim Kerr is asked about "40 years"? "we hope for 40 days, then we wanted to play at University, then play 3 gigs, then..." In Wilco's live road movie Ashes of American Flags Jeff Tweedy stated about what he hoped for when he started playing in his first band Uncle Tupelo "we hoped we could get a gig, then we hoped we could get a few gigs, then local colleges, then what if we bought a van to travel to clubs across the state line..." They both had high hopes and humble beginnings but achieved great things... And they both sought and ACHIEVED being great live bands... I'm thankful for a life full of music and art, Simple Minds has been a part of my life for 35 years stateside in Chicago.
  • @mikefellows3901
    One of their goals was to be a good live band .... Mission Accomplished plus one ! :o)
  • @THEBEATPOETS1
    Two done to earth great guys, very proud of what they have achieved for their home town...
  • @garrybaldy327
    Jo: What's been the band's biggest achievement so far? Charlie: Staying together! Jo: Yes, where are Brian, Mike, Derek, John, Mick, Malcolm, Mark and Mel these days?
  • Jeeeezzzzzz man I love Charlie just can't understand a word he says!
  • @jgfinlay3905
    When I first heard these fools in 1983 I almost shot my pants that voice was on point ☝️ every note he hit on the money what can you do it's either a gifted or not when that's the lead .
  • @JJJJ-gl2uf
    I love the classic band lineup from the '80s, and that's primarily what I listen to from these guys. I just can't get myself to like anything they've done after that.....
  • Can't believe they got my name the wrong way round lol! It's David Craig not Craig David lol
  • @kikidee3204
    I love their acoustic set and their drummer was genius she held it all together beautifully always loved them lost none of their charm xxxx
  • @an8856
    🏆❤️ ilove simple minds ❤️🏆