Simple Minds
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1977 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Active: 1977 - present
Biography
Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977. The group currently consists of founding members Jim Kerr (vocals) and Charlie Burchill (guitar), who are joined by guest musicians for studio recordings and live performances. Notable former members include Mick MacNeil (keyboards), Derek Forbes (bass), Brian McGee (drums), Mel Gaynor (drums), and John Giblin (bass). The band initially signed with #Arista# Records and released their debut album, "Life in a Day," in 1979, achieving moderate commercial results.
Genres
Simple Minds Discography
- Real to Real Cacophony (1979) - Album - rated 3.73/5
- Life in a Day (1979) - Album - rated 3.15/5
- Empires and Dance (1980) - Album - rated 3.73/5
- Sister Feelings Call (1981) - Album - rated 3.85/5
- Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call (1981) - Compilation - rated 4.1/5
- New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982) - Album - rated 3.76/5
- Sparkle in the Rain (1984) - Album - rated 3.87/5
- Once Upon a Time (1985) - Album - rated 3.93/5
- Don't You (Forget About Me) / A Brass Band in Africa (1985) - Single - rated 3.89/5
- Live: In the City of Light (1987) - Album - rated 3.49/5
- Street Fighting Years (1989) - Album - rated 3.13/5
- Real Life (1991) - Album - rated 2.66/5
- Good News From the Next World (1995) - Album - rated 3/5
- War Babies (1998) - Single
- Neapolis (1998) - Album
- Glitterball [CD1] (1998) - Single
- Neon Lights (2001) - Album - rated 2.4/5
- Cry (2002) - Album - rated 2.99/5
- Black & White 050505 (2005) - Album - rated 3.1/5
Members
- Jim Kerr - lead vocals (1977–Present)
- Charlie Burchill - guitar, keyboards (1977–Present)
- Ged Grimes - bass (2010–Present)
- Gordon Goudie - guitar, keyboards (2001–Present)
- Sarah Brown - backing vocals (2009–Present)
- Cherisse Osei - drums (2017–Present)
- Brian McGee - drums (1977–1981)
- Michael MacNeil - keyboards (1978–1990)
- Derek Forbes - bass (1978–1985; 1996–1998)
- Mel Gaynor - drums (1982–1988; 1989–1991; 1997–1998; 2002–2017)
- John Giblin - bass (1985–1988)
- Malcolm Foster - bass (1989–1995)
- Eddy Duffy - bass (1999–2010)
- Andy Gillespie - keyboards (2002–2017)
- Catherine Anne Davies - keyboards, backing vocals (2014–2018)