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Simple Minds
Details of Simple Minds (Group), information and links
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“ Simple Minds are a British rock band who achieved worldwide popularity from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s.The band produced a number of critically acclaimed albums in the early 1980s and best known for their No. 1 US, Canada and Netherlands hit single "Don't You (Forget About Me)", from the soundtrack of the John Hughes film The Breakfast Club. They are also known for the No. 3 US hit single "Alive and Kicking" and the No. 1 UK hit single "Belfast Child". The band has sold more than 60 million albums since 1979.
The core of the band is the two remaining founder members - Jim Kerr (vocals, songwriting) and Charlie Burchill (guitars, keyboards after 1990, other instruments, songwriting) - and drummer Mel Gaynor (who first joined the band in 1982). The other current band members are Andy Gillespie (keyboards) and Ged Grimes (bass guitar). Significant former members include bass guitarist Derek Forbes and keyboard player Michael MacNeil (the latter credited as a significant band composer during the band's rise in the 1980s).
History
Roots and early years
1977: Johnny & The Self-Abusers
The roots of Simple Minds are in the short-lived punk band Johnny & The Self-Abusers, founded on the South Side of Glasgow [......] ”
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Begin date: 1977
Similar artists: Duran Duran, Squeeze, Adam Ant, Paul McCartney, Sparks, Robin Scott, Paul Young, The Sisters of Mercy, Japan, Bryan Ferry
Official website(s): http://www.simpleminds.com/
Links
- BBC Music page: http://www.bbc.co.uk
- discogs: http://www.discogs.com
- fanpage: http://www.simpleminds.org
Members
- Andy Gillespie (from 2002 to 2005)
- Derek Forbes (from 1978 to 1998)
- Jim McDermott (from 1997 to 1997)
- Mark Schulman (from 1994 to 1995)
- Malcolm Foster (from 1989 to 1995)
- Michael MacNeil (from 1978 to 1989)
- John Giblin (from 1985 to 1988)
- Robin Clarke (from 1985 to 1986)
- Mike Ogletree (from 1982 to 1982)
- Kenny Hyslop (from 1981 to 1982)
- Brian McGee (from 1977 to 1981)
- Duncan Barnwell (from 1978 to 1978)
- Tony Donald (from 1977 to 1978)
- Alan MacNeil (from 1977 to 1977)
- John Milarky (from 1977 to 1977)
- Mel Gaynor (from 1983)
- Jim Kerr (from 1978)
- Charlie Burchill (from 1978)
- Mark Taylor
- Eddie Duffy
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