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simple minds #6 (the original line-up)



From left: Jim, Derek, Mick, Brian and Charlie.



line-up:
vocals: Jim Kerr
guitar/violin: Charlie Burchill
drums: Brian McGee
keyboards: Mick MacNeil
bass: Derek Forbes



background:
Trimmed and lean, this is called the Original line-up by many fans.

Over the course of the next couple of years years, this quintet recorded three studio albums.

However, they took on a sixth member in 1980 for the Empires And Dance tour.




longevity:
December 1978 - June 1980


recording/releases:
Simple Minds: 5 tracks demo tape
Life In A Day single Life In A Day album Chelsea Girl single Real To Real cacophony album Changeling single Empires And Dance album I Travel single Celebrate single


live legacy:
Simple Minds 1978
Life In A Day tour
Real To Real Cacophony tour


break-up:
There was no break up... they simply took on a sixth member.






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