The journey of Simple Minds started in the gritty punk clubs of Glasgow, Scotland, in 1977, continuing to small theaters and halls and then on to massive stadium-rock celebrations. Along the way, it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Simple Minds lead singer Jim Kerr performs at the Bell Centre in Montreal on June 17, 2025. (Credit: Trent Barboza) Thus the name ...

When the Scottish band Simple Minds made their live debut on stage at the Satellite City club in the city center of Glasgow on January 17, 1978, it’s fair to wonder just how big the four teenagers in ...

“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 ...