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Simple Minds originated from the punk band Johnny & The Self-Abusers, formed in early 1977 on Glasgow's South Side, [11] as the brainchild of Alan Cairnduff. Cairnduff left the organisation of the band to John Milarky, suggesting that he enlist two strangers, singer and lyricist Jim Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill.
Past and present members of the rock band Simple Minds. Pages in category "Simple Minds members" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
James Kerr (born 9 July 1959) is a Scottish musician and lead singer of the rock band Simple Minds.Commercially successful singles released by Simple Minds include "Don't You (Forget About Me)", "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).
Mel George Gaynor (born 29 May 1959) [1] is a British drummer, singer and recording artist, best known as the longtime drummer for the rock band Simple Minds.Gaynor has also released a solo album titled Come With Me, released as a digital copy in May 2024, with a physical copy planned for release in June 2024, [2] and started a tour in autumn 2024.
Brian McGee (born 8 March 1959) is a Scottish drummer who played in different bands like Simple Minds and Endgames. [1] His brother Owen, under the name Owen Paul, had a hit single with a cover of Marshall Crenshaw's "You're My Favorite Waste of Time".
Derek Forbes (born 22 June 1956) is a Scottish bassist, vocalist, and occasional guitarist. He is mostly associated with the Scottish band Simple Minds, having joined in time to record their early demos in 1978 and stayed with the band during their rise to mainstream success and their first six albums, until leaving shortly after their 1985 hit "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (subsequently ...
During his time with Simple Minds, MacNeil was recognised as one of the main composers that contributed to the band's success throughout the 1980s, [3] releasing the UK number three album New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) in 1982, and then scoring four consecutive UK number one albums with Sparkle in the Rain (1984), Once Upon a Time (1985 ...
After being released from their contract with Virgin Records, Simple Minds decided to musically reinvent themselves yet again.Having worked since 1991 as a duo with session musicians, Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill reunited on a rehearsals-only basis with the band's original rhythm section, Derek Forbes and Brian McGee (returning after eleven & fourteen year absences respectively).