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James Kerr (born 9 July 1959) is a Scottish singer and the lead singer of the rock band Simple Minds, becoming best known internationally for "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (1985), which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Other commercially successful singles include "Glittering Prize" (1982), "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (1982), "Waterfront" (1983) and "Alive and Kicking" (1985), as well as the UK number one single "Belfast Child" (1989).With Kerr as their lead singer ...
Apr 4, 2022 · Two years ago, Jim Kerr experienced the mother of celebrity comedowns. His band Simple Minds were in Copenhagen, 10 dates into a world tour, when all the remaining shows were cancelled because of ...
Jan 31, 2024 · Simple Minds ’ frontman Jim Kerr looks back on their bombastic Sparkle In The Rain album. To many Simple Minds fans, 1984’s Sparkle In The Rain album was a marker in the sand. The point when the band truly immersed themselves in their Mk2 incarnation and began their relentless takeover of the world. Not so singer Jim Kerr.
Dec 21, 2023 · Jim Kerr on how Simple Minds came back from the dead – ‘If you hang around long enough, you’re a classic’ After cult electro-pop status and Eighties smashes like ‘Don’t You (Forget ...
Mar 19, 2024 · Howard enjoyed a warm and candid conversation with Radio Hall of Famer Jim Kerr on Tuesday as he congratulated the legendary media personality on 50 years of broadcasting in New York City. The conversation, simulcast on both SiriusXM’s Howard Stern Show and Kerr’s WAXQ morning show, covered topics ranging from why both stars love ...
Feb 6, 2023 · Simple Minds’ Jim Kerr catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Directions Of The Heart, the band’s 19th studio album. The frontman tells us about reaching into their past for songs like Act Of Love (which was the first song they played at their first show in 1978, but never recorded) and being inspired by Patti Smith, Lou Reed, Television, and Talking Heads.
Oct 21, 2022 · Jim Kerr of Simple Minds on the group's latest studio album, their 19th, 'Direction of the Heart,' returning to the stage and celebrating 45 years of Simple Minds.
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Oct 21, 2022 · Jim Kerr slips on a pair of shades. It’s nighttime in Sicily, where he lives, but the glare of his screen is bright. The look — let’s assume it’s not intentional — enhances a sense of ...
Nov 25, 2019 · “The sound of the band, the expanse of the sound,” says Simple Minds founding member and singer Jim Kerr, “I got to give credit to the guys [in the group] because they had that in them, they ...
