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- Origen
- Glasgow, GB
- Activo desde
- 1977
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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).
Initially signed to Arista Records, Simple Minds released their debut album Life in a Day in 1979 to moderate commercial success, while the following two albums, Real to Real Cacophony (1979) and Empires and Dance (1980), achieved critical praise but limited sales. After signing to Virgin Records, their fourth album, Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call (1981), became their first top twenty album in the UK, beginning their rise in mainstream popularity. The following album, New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) (1982), proved their major breakthrough, reaching the top ten in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Sweden, as well being their first charting album on the Billboard 200 in the US. The album also produced three UK top forty singles in "Promised You a Miracle", "Glittering Prize", and "Someone Somewhere in Summertime".
Their next album, Sparkle in the Rain (1984), featured another hit single with "Waterfront" and continued the band's commercial prominence, debuting at number one in both the UK, where it was certified Platinum, and New Zealand. "Don't You (Forget About Me)", their contribution to the soundtrack of the 1985 film The…
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Discografía

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2018

Acoustic
2016

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2014

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2009

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2005

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2002

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2001

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1998

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1995

Real Life
1991

Street Fighting Years
1989
Miembros
Tony Donald
bass guitar, original
1977–1978
Brian McGee
drums (drum set), original
1977–1981
Charlie Burchill
guitar, keyboard, original
1977–presente
Jim Kerr
lead vocals, original
1977–presente
Duncan Barnwell
guitar
1978–1978
Michael MacNeil
keyboard
1978–1989
Derek Forbes
bass guitar
1978–1985
Kenny Hyslop
drums (drum set)
1981–1982
Mike Ogletree
drums (drum set)
1982–1982
Mel Gaynor
drums (drum set)
1982–1992
Robin Clark
additional, lead vocals
1985–1986
John Giblin
bass guitar
1985–1988
Malcolm Foster
bass guitar
1989–1995
Mark Taylor
keyboard
1991–1998
Mark Schulman
drums (drum set)
1994–1995
Derek Forbes
bass guitar
1996–1998
Mel Gaynor
drums (drum set)
1997–1998
Jim McDermott
drums (drum set)
1997–1997
Eddie Duffy
bass
1998–2010
Mark Kerr
drums (drum set)
1999–1999
Mark Kerr
acoustic guitar
2001–2001
Andy Gillespie
keyboard
2002–2017
Mel Gaynor
drums (drum set)
2002–2018
Ged Grimes
bass guitar
2010–presente
Catherine Anne Davies
background vocals
2014–2018
Catherine Anne Davies
keyboard
2014–2018
Sarah Brown
lead vocals
2017–presente
Sarah Brown
background vocals
2017–presente
Gordon Goudie
background vocals
2017–presente
Gordon Goudie
guitar
2017–presente
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