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press releases | simple minds: 1978 | we've got simple minds at zoom


Simple Minds, currently the most exciting and critically acclaimed band based in Scotland, have just signed a worldwide recording deal with Zoom Records, who themsevles recently signed a marketing and distribution deal with Arista Records worldwide.

Simple Minds have been together since early 1978, combining ex-members of Johnny And The Self Abusers and The Subhumans, two recorded Glasgow groups, with other musicians. The line up is:-

Jim Kerr - lead vocals.
Charlie Burchill - lead guitar and violin.
Mick MacNeil - keyboards.
Derek Forbes - bass.
Brian McGee - drums.

Live dates confirmed for December include:-

Friday, 8th Aberdeen Robert Gordon College
Thursday, 14th Glasgow Art School
Friday, 15th Dundee College Of Technology
Thursday, 21st Astoria, Edinburgh
Saturday, 23rd Afternoon - Kirkcaldy Abbot's Hall, Evening - Kinghorn, Cuinzie Neuk
Thursday, 28th Grangemouth Town Hall

In between which the group will be rehearsing to record material for a debut single and album in the new year.