You don't know you've got a hit when you write it - because music is all subjective, you know? — Jim Kerr Copy Share Image
If you're in a band, you can dress like a daft teenager for as long as you like. In fact, it's expected… — Jim Kerr Copy Share Image
The concert stage is where Simple Minds do their best work, it is where we forged our live reputation. — Jim Kerr Copy Share Image
Glasgow is weird city that makes you a bit of a fighter and we have always tried to push ahead. — Jim Kerr Copy Share Image
By 1980, we'd been round Europe three or four times, and our eyes were wide open. — Jim Kerr Europe Copy Share Image
I remember during the making of 'New Gold Dream' thinking, 'We're our own guys now.' — Jim Kerr Dream Copy Share Image
I try not to be one of these dads who foists their innate good taste onto their children. — Jim Kerr Children Copy Share Image
I got into incense the first time I visited Japan with Simple Minds in the 80s, now I stock up every time… — Jim Kerr Escape Copy Share Image
Back in the Seventies, we bucked the trend. Instead of going to London and handing in a demo tape, we insisted the… — Jim Kerr Copy Share Image
Glasgow - don't get me wrong, I love Glasgow, but in the '60s and '70s the city was on its knees. It… — Jim Kerr City Copy Share Image
I have the most beautiful memories of 'New Gold Dream.' It was made in a time between spring and summer, and everything… — Jim Kerr Beautiful Copy Share Image
We have always been a big success as parents and I get on well, always have, with my exes - and had… — Jim Kerr Copy Share Image
In my experience, heroes can come with many different profiles, including some whose stories become known worldwide and, indeed, become part of… — Jim Kerr Copy Share Image
I'm not an easy one when it comes to nostalgia - as long as I've got a new idea I'll always think… — Jim Kerr Copy Share Image
I love playing shows and travelling - but I'm not about to cart myself around the world with inferior product. I just… — Jim Kerr Around the world Copy Share Image
When I'm touring, everything is so structured and I'm surrounded by people all the time, so I love walking on my own… — Jim Kerr Copy Share Image
I think within our music there is a real strong idea of search, search for identity, search for place, search for time,… — Jim Kerr Identity Copy Share Image
We have audiences within our audiences who only care about the greatest hits - but new material brings vitality to the set,… — Jim Kerr Audiences Copy Share Image
As for my all-time sporting hero? There is one who towers above all. I first knew him when he was called Cassius… — Jim Kerr Cassius clay Copy Share Image
When we started in the late 70s, I don't think it's unfair to say Glasgow was on its knees. It was the… — Jim Kerr Age Copy Share Image
We did all those memorable iconic gigs at The Barrowlands and Ibrox and I remember Tiffany's because it was the first time… — Jim Kerr Dad Copy Share Image
What it boils down to is that we look for a melody and we look for a lyric, and we look for… — Jim Kerr Copy Share Image
