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Simple Minds

Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977. The band is currently a core duo of original members Jim Kerr (vocals) and Charlie Burchill (guitar), augmented by guest musicians. Notable former members include Mick MacNeil (keyboards), Derek Forbes (bass), Brian McGee (drums), Mel Gaynor (drums), and John Giblin (bass).

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Genres
Post-punk · new wave · art rock · arena rock · synth-pop
Labels
Arista · Zoom · Virgin · A&M · Chrysalis
Members
Jim Kerr · Charlie Burchill
Origin
Glasgow, Scotland
Past members
Mick MacNeil · Derek Forbes · Brian McGee · Kenny Hyslop · Mike Ogletree
Spinoff of
Johnny & the Self-Abusers

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Simple Minds

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Simple Minds

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related to Touring (2010–2014) · 66
Simple Minds → After, August, B-sides, Bad Harzburg, Belgium, Belgrade, Bern, Burchill, Cash For Kids Ball, Dance, Danny Wilson, Day, Deacon Blue, December, Døgnvill Festival, EMI Music, Empires, European, Fascination, Fascination/Sister Feelings Call
related to Return to prominence (2005–2009) · 54
Simple Minds → AKA, AKA Jim Kerr, Australia, Black, Black And White, Brian McGee, Burchill, Charlie Burchill, Dark, Derek Forbes, Duffy, During, Europe, European, Explaining, Far East, Gaynor, Graffiti Soul, Graffiti Soul's, Home
related to Musical style and influences · 50
Simple Minds → As, Bowie, Brian Eno, Bunnymen, Burchill, Burchill's, By, Dance, David Bowie, Donna Summer's, During Simple Minds, Early, Echo, Electricity, Empires, Feel Love, From, Genesis, Graaf Generator, Hawkwind
related to New Gold Dream and breakthrough (1982–1983) · 46
Simple Minds → April, Australian Top, BBC, Beggar, Catherine Wheel, Co, Colours Fly, Crowd, Fascination, Fife, Glittering Prize, Herbie Hancock, Hunted, Hunter, In February, It, Jazz, Kid Jensen, King, Light
related to Mainstream success (1984–1987) · 42
Simple Minds → Already, Arista, Arista USA, Australia, Billy Idol, Bryan Ferry, By, Canada, Canadian, Catwalk, China Crisis, Chrissie Hynde, Christine Kerr, Don't You, Europe, February, For, Forget About Me, Hynde, In
related to Political activism, continued success and hiatus (1988–1993) · 41
Simple Minds → Amnesty International, Aurora Borealis, Ballad, Bands, Beirut-held, Belfast Child, Biko, Bonnie Wee Studio, Brian Keenan, Burchill, By, Celtic, Fair, Following, Gaynor, Ghost Dancing, Giblin, Initially, Islamic Jihad, John Giblin
related to Return from hiatus (1994–1999) · 39
Simple Minds → After, Alive And Kicking, Although McGee, Belfast Child, Brian McGee, Burchill, Burchill's, By, Derek Forbes, Don't You, European, Forbes, Forget About Me, Foster's, Gaynor, Good News, Hiring Keith Forsey, Hypnotised, July, Kerr
related to Early years (1977–1978) · 37
Simple Minds → Alan Cairnduff, Allan McNeill, April, Biba-Rom, Brian McGee, Burchill, Cairnduff, Charlie Burchill, Chiswick Records, David Bowie, Ditching, Donald, Doune Castle, Edinburgh, Generation, Glasgow, Glasgow's Satellite City, Glasgow's South Side, In November, January
related to Big Music and Acoustic (2014–2017) · 34
Simple Minds → Absolute Radio, Alive, Big Music, Big Music Tour, Catherine AD, CD, David Bowie, Don't You, European, February, Forget, Honest Town, In December, In November, Inspiration, It, James Dean Bradfield, Kicking, Let The Day Begin, Live
related to Virgin Records deal (1981–1982) · 34
Simple Minds → After, An, Arista, Australia, Brian McGee, Canada, Celebrate, Celebration, Changeling, Dance, Empires, Endgames, February, Following, Glasgow, In, In August, In May, Love Song, McGee

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band simple album minds uk released new tour kerr first single burchill band's live gaynor also music albums studio chart

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Simple MindsGenresPost-punk1.00infobox
Simple MindsGenresnew wave1.00infobox
Simple MindsGenresart rock1.00infobox
Simple MindsGenresarena rock1.00infobox
Simple MindsGenressynth-pop1.00infobox
Simple MindsLabelsArista1.00infobox
Simple MindsLabelsZoom1.00infobox
Simple MindsLabelsVirgin1.00infobox
Simple MindsLabelsA&M1.00infobox
Simple MindsLabelsChrysalis1.00infobox
Simple MindsLabelsEagle1.00infobox
Simple MindsLabelsBMG1.00infobox
Simple MindsMembersJim Kerr1.00infobox
Simple MindsMembersCharlie Burchill1.00infobox
Simple MindsOriginGlasgow, Scotland1.00infobox
Simple MindsPast membersMick MacNeil1.00infobox
Simple MindsPast membersDerek Forbes1.00infobox
Simple MindsPast membersBrian McGee1.00infobox
Simple MindsPast membersKenny Hyslop1.00infobox
Simple MindsPast membersMike Ogletree1.00infobox
Simple MindsPast membersMel Gaynor1.00infobox
Simple MindsPast membersJohn Giblin1.00infobox
Simple MindsSpinoff ofJohnny & the Self-Abusers1.00infobox
Simple MindsSpinoffsPropaganda1.00infobox
Simple MindsSpinoffsEndgames1.00infobox
Simple MindsSpinoffsEx-Simple Minds1.00infobox
Simple MindsWebsitewww.simpleminds.com1.00infobox
Simple MindsYears active1977–present1.00infobox

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