“Don’t You (Forget About Me)” was built to be an anthem. Or maybe it was rebuilt to be an anthem. In 1984, songwriter Keith Forsey and director John Hughes pitched Simple Minds on recording Forsey’s ...
Simple Minds are one of the UK’s most successful rock groups to date. Having topped America’s Billboard chart, the Glasgow band has achieved six no.1 albums in the UK and hit the top spot in countless ...
Simple Minds' Alive and Kicking Tour 2025 is their largest in North America since 1986. Jim Kerr reveals the story behind "Don't You (Forget About Me)," the song of a generation 40 years ago. Here's ...
Simple Minds founder members Jim Kerr & Charlie Burchill have announced two very special Scottish events next month to ...
The lead singer of the Glasgow band, who were championed by Sloan on the airwaves when they were complete unknowns, suggested the decision to wind up his late-night show was a “spectacular own goal”.