Simple Minds Crew Cut

Another look behind the scenes of a Simple Minds tour in Europe.
Once upon a time tour. Lots of cuts from the wonderful crew we had.

[@AJ-Themes-for-Great-Cities]

Jesus, this is absolute fucking gold dust to a minds fan…. Mick you’re a legend for recording this stuff…

[@stevesneddenable]

Just hearing that evocative, melodic piano reminds me what has been missing from SM for all these years. Reminiscent of some of the brilliant quiet parts on Live in the City of Light, my favourite SM album and one of the greatest live albums of all time. It's much more than Once Upon a Time live. Scary how time goes by. A lovely tribute to some of the unsung heroes, Thanks for sharing it

[@user-mg5xc6bo7b]

Mick please please please 🙏 go back and join Simple minds. Just listening to this piano now is what is missing. Everyone is saying it.

[@timo-ma]

I don't know if it's such a simple decision. My guess is that Jim is insufferable (What do they call it, lead singer's disease?) and also doesn't fully appreciate how important Mick was to the band. Asking Mick to grit his teeth through that for an album and/or a tour probably isn't reasonable. From what I can tell, he's happier now than when he was in the band. Sure, he might someday decide to suffer through the indignity of being minimized and nickle-and-dimed by Jim for the sake of fans and giving this story a (somewhat) happy ending, but I don't think any of us would really want him to do it if it made him miserable.

[@f.h.vanengelen7722]

Yes please comte back

[@Teotahi]

Yes please I am nostalgic of the sound of eighties with you

[@garrybaldy327]

Life doesn't work like that, I'm afraid. You're of the opinion Mick has to just click his fingers and Jim jumps up and down with glee and simply fires the current keyboard player.

[@totofan962]

​@@timo-ma in my opinion Mick is the biggest loss in history of Simple Minds. His sounds and ideas were absolutely brilliant. He was part of the best songs.

[@JohnMcaulay-gp6nb]

I remember Mick from when he was the keyboard player in a pub & club band called Diversion. His brother Donnie was the drummer, he played a silver double Premier set. Excellent drummer. I was their roadie for a while, at 18yrs of age it was great fun. Mick's talent was obvious to anybody who knew anything about music, or had tried to learn an instrument. He made it look effortless, and he was also a great guy, and it was plain to see that he was only killing time before moving on to something bigger and meaningful. Even at 18yrs of age, I could see that. It's to his great credit that he is obviously the same down to earth, sociable, approachable guy, especially as he has had such a huge global success as an artist, and an artist he is, and has been from when he was a kid. Mick will be gloriously happy that no footage of his days in Diversion exist, and I would be absolutely shocked if he remembers me, but I had great fun learning how to set up all the gear on stage. I always wondered if Donnie continued in the music business. Very talented too. Must run in the family.

[@preeves915]

These clips are wonderful and evocative of a different time which I remember fondly. Thanks Mick for showing us these and please keep them coming. x

[@elmarkunz1586]

Priceless footage, and boy, what a beautiful soundtrack! Thanks so much for sharing

[@mazdaman0075]

Just great Mick ! Haunting piano accompaniment. It just feels really sad that some of these guys are not with us anymore.

[@TK-ec5bv]

Fantastic, just absolutely fantastic.

[@scottblack9213]

Mick, your writing, your keys are a vital part of the DNA of that band. When Derek went, it was jarring but we had you. When you left, honestly, the band lost their right arm songwriting wise and never recovered. The last Simple Minds album for me was SFY. I cant listen to anything beyond that album, its like the songwriting quality control is at 35% tops beyond SFY.

[@alessio.genovese_04]

Thanks a lot Mick!!🙏🏻❤️ Very beautiful!!😍😍😍

[@williamhastie5056]

Good morning Mick from sunny Glasgow. This video made me smile, laugh and cry so you’re now officially a bonafide filmmaker. The music was simply beautiful. We have certainly Come A Long Way. Cheers Mick.

[@brucefindlay]

Memories...❤

[@jasonhealy4409]

SM have never been the same since you left Mick. The Vertebrae of the Band. Loving these videos and your keyboards. Met you back in 87 in the Virgin Megastore Dublin. The coolest member of Simple Minds

[@hughesy45108]

After reading Derek's recent book and Theme for Great Cities ..it's great to be able to put a face to all the characters of the "behind the scenes guys " that are mentioned in the books . Fantastic to see and many thanks for taking time to do all the editing and release on here . Like most of the die hards ...you must get sick of hearing it ....but please do at least a one off gig if previous politics can be overcome. Yourself ,Derek , Jim , Charlie and either Brian or Mel ... Those early albums deserve to be heard with the musicians who created them to do them full justice live.

[@ingocolonia1129]

Your way of stroking the piano while finding the perfect melodies is absolutely unique! Mick, you are the measure of all things!

[@stephenfirth466]

Thank you so much for uploading these Mick and the beautiful music that accompanies it

[@totofan962]

I love Come a long way so much. This piano only version is driving tears in my eyes. So beautiful. 🤜❤️🤛

[@dansanders185]

The piano versions that you are doing to accompany these videos are just wonderful. If I was the needy type I'd be begging you to release them all...

[@neillambton4065]

Wow, i`ve watched all your vids over the last hour or so. So good to see the crew getting some much deserved recognition. And i love the keyboard music to go with it. You here it in the songs, but so nice to hear it individually to truly hear the complexity of it. I hope you post up a lot more Mick?. Oh, and one other thing, Thanks for the music all those years ago, such a great part of my earlier years.

[@janeconway5903]

Another great video! Beautiful piano....

[@chrisjbell]

Doing the Lord’s work here for fans of 79-89. Thank you!

[@ludochem]

Retrospectively, "come a long way" might be my fav cut of "once upon a time". I played it as a DJ in the 2000s in some late-night radio shows. I always imagine people driving in the middle of the night listening to the radio. It s a perfect tune for it. I love this rendition. you can take a tune and change the feel of a song several times. Without destroying the original intent. Also, Thanks for all these footages. It s very generous of you !! That s the way i like to remember Simple Minds

[@guyincognito1560]

You "cannae" find a better album bookend. Just knocked me the f out. Nothing like it, some tried to copy later but regardless of what some say about going commercial, it's one of my favorite albums ever. It sounds amazing, even 40 years on.

[@johnneary2254]

Love that piano out take. Beautiful

[@Markeebee100]

Come on Long Way is my all time favourite Minds track and your keys were always the main reason for this. Thanks for playing these parts over the footage Mick, they sound hauntingly beautiful. Please keep posting these clips as they evoke a wonderful time when you guys were at your peak. You're so missed by us all and have been constantly for the last 35 years. If you ever post any of the OUAT demo tracks I will die a happy man! 🙏

[@pietroprogman]

Very very beautiful, thank you Mick!

[@ronaldwild]

Thank you Mick for that treasure. Your piano playing on those videos is so wonderful. Full of atmosphere and feeling, make an album, just with those tunes

[@chrisfindlay6253]

Golden days of SM, thanks for sharing this Mick. The Stevie Wonder comment made me chuckle. 😂

[@ArtAndTalk]

Thanks once again Mick! It's great to actually see people that we've read mentioned in the credits section of the records and such. So many people behind a great tour that we never get to see. Many thanks to all of them for everything! ✌️👍🙏❤️

[@christianedekoning2057]

What a lovely tribute to the former crew, and especially to those who sadly passed away. Also very moving your choice and beautiful piano version of the song to accompany this nostalgic footage - Mick, you are a crack!

[@user-kz6un1bu1m]

A lovely tribute Mick.Come a long way is one of my favourite tracks.Nice to hear it in a different way.

[@f.h.vanengelen7722]

Thanks Mick, you are the best. Thanks for the great music. You are Simple Minds. Kind regards Fred van Engelen

[@shelle100100]

Absolutely wonderful! This made me laugh, and cry. Where did all those years go? And Cone A Long Way was always a favourite, and your piano lines were what first drew me into Simple Minds, so hearing that isolated piano track sent a massive shiver down my spine…..thank you for sharing!❤️

[@johnjordan3768]

That was a great watch. Thanks Mick.👌

[@stuartmcminn3891]

Come a long way ...Fitting track ..

[@moelwynbach9699]

Wow! Thank you for sharing your footage from an amazing era, takes you right back there! Happy days

[@JohnMac-mw3dv]

Love it Mick. The slo-mo and your piano makes it beautiful, very poignant. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@MELLYBOY58]

Showing exactly what the Minds were,and aint anymore ... anyone got room in a time machine ??? Oh to go back then 👌👌✌️✌️🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@feenoSM]

Michael these video's are incredible, priceless..Keep them coming 💜 Come a long way piano... Wow 🎹

[@stevencavanagh63]

Magic stuff Mick , simpler and happy times. Great to see this as a fan. Back in Bearsden now from The Bahamas.Lovely to see Robin Clark in this montage. Get writing a book Mick , you must have sooooooo many stories.

[@robertgilchrist1218]

Thanks again Mick, Another section of your footage, Always great to see, cheers

[@andrewchadwick5797]

This is just absolutely stunning and what every Minds fan needs ! Wow !! Thank you again for sharing this incredible footage Mick ! Love the piano in these videos you’re sharing too ! Any chance you can upload just you playing the piano to the classic Minds tunes please? Just sounds so haunting and beautiful. The SFY you did a while back was amazing but I could listen to you playing the keyboard all day !

[@johnstillman3035]

Thanks so much Mick for sharing all the footage and the wonderful instrumentals! Pure class and pure SM. Here's hoping this will lead to the reunion that we are all waiting for!🤞

[@IngaHaas]

Keep going. Love watching these videos❤❤❤

[@badderdj1968]

As a lifelong fan these clips are just fascinating Mick. I so hope you have some more?.

[@andreastevanovich]

That piano... an absolutely *beautiful* rendition of Come a Long Way 🩵 🩵. Like snow crystals in the sun, beauty unfolding with every next note that touches the heart, delivering a smile as the mess of this age vanishes in sound, melting it away and all youre left with is happiness.

[@mickmacneil1]

So sweet thank you. X

[@Sid1970s]

Mick please release an album of SM songs, piano, squeeze box, loads of space. Would be beautiful. You should be making film scores as well. Ok going for a lie down now.

[@adriannorth6333]

I watch these videos as much for the new soundtracks. Would love, love, love it if you could release the music from them. No need for press interviews or 100-stop world tours, but this really is beautiful music and it deserves to be released. Please, please, please!

[@smurray7898]

Saw Bill Lawford there for a fleeting moment. All your SM videos are amazing to watch Mick and great to see all these familiar faces and good friends of mine from back in the day. Thanks for uploading them!

[@highdefinitionhearing7308]

This really is something. Jesus, it’s bringing back everything man!

[@StevoMusicManUK]

They were a great crew Mick, made me feel so welcoming

[@neiltucknutt2298]

Love this , thanks so much . A real time capsule. ❤

[@johnneary2254]

Absolutely loving this footage, Keep it going Mick. Amazing you have kept it all. !

[@craigreilly2603]

Lovely to see the late great John Giblin. RIP

[@davidsamuelcraig]

Another fascinating video Mick. Thanks for sharing

[@Dupertron-lo9pz]

Phenomenal, just phenomenal

[@Phil_Rich]

What an amazing insight into life on the road. Thankyou for uploading this 😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@nelsoncontador]

magnifico como siempre, bella melodía y lindas historias

[@kitkatCSR]

Love it MM nice hearing come along way played like that 👍

[@CONSIDERABLYMORE1]

Brilliant! Thanks for posting Mick. Keep em coming!

[@gjthedj7160]

These videos you kept are amazing. What a fun crew you had for those tours. Thanks for sharing.

[@silviamuller4432]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ wonderful memories

[@Mac1984-yd1zi]

I was there in Rotterdam - Ahoy in 1985. You guys were at your best. But the biggest surprise in this video was your stay at the Parkhotel in Rotterdam, only 200 meters from my student home! If only I had known at the time.

[@andyinniss]

As always Mick thanks so much for sharing - this is exactly the sort of footage many of us like to see. Raw and gritty as it should be.

[@seanjopson8685]

Mick please one more album with the band and see who else you can get to do it. Come on Mick you know it'd be the bollocks fella.

[@Vatchemitilian]

Absolute gold. Best regards from an old Lebanese fan from Beirut, Lebanon.

[@stevedj1960]

Nice music, Mick.

[@johnmckenna3937]

thanks Mick trip down memory lane indeed, loved your Stan Laurel impression at the end btw! ; )

[@alanwild8374]

Nice one Mick. Peace n love ❤

[@OliverTully-bb5zl]

More magic! Thanks again Mick. Love the instrumental Come a long way too. Just heavenly...

[@edwardbeer647]

Brilliant stuff

[@isashax]

Fab images and the music... superb!

[@claudioferrari2578]

⭐️🌠🌞grazie Mick,saluti dall'Italia

[@markforshaw971]

Nice clip of Big Johnny at the desk RIP

[@kennethcartlidge5245]

Real simple minds magic

[@neilcarr5288]

Great watch mick,thanks for sharing.

[@challengerjetdriver]

Magical to see you guys on tour and just hanging out 🤍🤍

[@scottblack9213]

Simple Minds without Mick McNeil is like Van Halen without Eddie, U2 without Edge, Genesis without Tony Banks, Guns without Slash, Zeppelin without Page, Doors without Ray, Fleetwood Mac without Buckingham, REM without Mike Mills, Talking Heads without Harrison.

[@timo-ma]

He's right.

[@lauraa2508]

And depeche mode whitout Alan wilder

[@witchdoctorgaz]

Just awesome Mick, thanks for posting this

[@matteocarta3853]

What a song

[@ronniewilson6597]

Fantastic Mick, do you and Derek have anything planned this year. Would love to her that big sound again. Wow 👍🏻😀

[@davidmclafferty8443]

R.I.P J.R. and J.G.

[@asdfghjklkjhvbvcvjhvlyhb9957]

Went see the Minds in Manchester last week (went for del amitri actually ). Both were great but I was at two gigs on the 89 tour with Mick and Mel with Jim and Charlie and they were stunning. Saw them on 91 tour without Mick and some of the atmosphere in the sound had gone(still great though). Now know Mel either( who is playing in a covers band at present bizarrely ) . Minds not as good without these two fantastic members. I realize now that the fantastic atmosphere in the bands sound was brought by Micks playing. Watching the band now is like watching the Who without Entwistle. Mel is an awesome drummer , one of my 3 faves along with Kenney Jones and Terry Williams

[@markhoward9923]

Mick an album of this stuff re worked minds material is a must.

[@totofan962]

Yes absolutely. Goosebumps. 🤜❤️🤛

[@seanjopson8685]

Just imagine that if Mick stayed in the band the albums that would have come out, blimey the stuff we've missed out on.

[@littlejohnnyturtle8770]

Keep em coming, these are great.

[@raycaniffi5701]

RIP Johnny

[@davefraser100]

fantastic!!! thank you for sharing

[@alexandarlfo]

THX Mick ❤

[@guyincognito1560]

Freakin' Mick, you silly silly, having Robin wondering if John had crutches for show as a big "hypochondriac". Who knew there was a character behind the serious eyes of the most glorious board man in all of music? I'm so glad you're chronicling this period as it was criminally underdocumented. Yeah, we had Rotterdam but wouldn't the entire show make for a crackin' Blu Ray? Hint hint. I saw both shows in the SF Bay Area after watching my favorite band slingshot out the clubs and into arenas in the blink of an eye. I love that you stand by Once Upon A Time as "the record we wanted" because it's such a banger. Would love to learn more about how it was made, where those amazing melodies were brewing. The piano accompaniment that is the bridge to Come A Long Way is one of those things that just come round every so often. As good as those early albums are, you planted your music right in the middle of those great records that defined the 80's. How many bands have a song that, when played in a supermarket is instantly recognizable? Let alone, a couple handfuls of em? You've all so much to be proud of and you took that music round the world and what an event that was. Thank you so much for inviting us into your space while you were coming to see us all and play those unforgettable songs. I'm so bloody proud to call Simple Minds "my band" and sharing why to anyone who will listen. RIP John "Big Jah" and Johnny, what a smile Mr. Ramsey had, must've been the times of yer lives. "Cannae" get enough!

[@jamieholmes4675]

I still love and follow Simple Minds and think the global tour is brilliant. But to me the band has been missing a vital ingredient since 1990.

[@dannysofizade4360]

Mick you are the soul that the band Never replaced - try to go back - if only for one tour - Street Fighting Years album live from Edinburgh castle? A residency…we can only hope. Take care and find a way back home 🙏

[@crisbernocchi8060]

Bellissimi ricordi ❤

[@xTheFly]

If Mick, Mel and Derek would have stayed in the band. The perfect example of what could have been. I love Jim and Charlie but the if we all see what could have been then they must see it too.

[@MrGbarton72]

Great stuff

[@digidigiland]

Beautiful emotional melody.. And nice behind-the-scenes. You have a camera eye and humour! That shot from 1:54 Potential murderer? 😅 Last night saw the docu 'Everything is possible' on Dutch tv, and brought back to my late teens in 1989 in which I - very late - really discovered Simple Minds through all their (older) albums that I bought one by one (or two 😉). What a wealth of music styles and soundscapes that I tried to understand (in the wrong order), and still treasure, thanks Arlette 😊 PS 9:28 Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, december 1985 I think

[@grkewa]

Mick.....pleeeeease.....for the love of God......put down a video of the Herbie Hancock synth solo on Hunter And The Hunted, as near to the original as possible, before it is lost forever 😢. After all these years, there is not one cover of it on KZbin, yet it means so much to so many people. I know you'll do the right thing 🙏🙂

[@Seanovoxx]

Great Piano Work as well.....S

[@yournamehere7182]

Love ya Mick ❤

[@seanf12012]

NEED U BACK IN SIMPLE MINDS.

[@rebels42wynn83]

SWEET STUFF!!!!

[@jessicakeast9766]

A moment in time

[@JoeShearin.]

👌 ,class.