Simple Minds Direction Of The Heart BBC Breakfast 2022

Jim and Charlie from Simple Minds chat to Charlie on BBC Breakfast about the album Direction Of The Heart October 2022

[@stephengomme777]

I grow up up with the band simple minds

[@rain73ful]

They're a wonderful band! 40 plus years later they just don't quit!

[@stevenbucknell3426]

You can sum them up with one word BRILLIANT

[@alistairmelhuish2168]

Jim and Charlie - friggin awesome !

[@ndwhall]

Huge range of quality music. FANTASTIC and carry on forever.

[@SGH-rt6ci]

I would listen to these stories forever and would love to go back to their teenage years and watch them form and grow musically

[@johnbeagley1195]

They still make fantastic music. Very inspiring musicians!

[@stephengarratt8027]

Whenever you hear those guys interviewed its engrossing. From my youth until now my favourite band and so brilliant live!

[@effkay3691]

Simply the Best. Bands that were with you growing up are like an old friend.

[@Karen-ig6bp]

You guys just don't realise what an impact you had in our lives. Your music was part of many many memories and with the new album lots more to come. We just REALLY REALLY wish you would come to South Africa as you have a MASSIVE following here. 👏👏💐💐

[@swingersonian]

Yeah, and come back to America too!!

[@TrevorJennings-i2b]

Hello Karen, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@MMimi-mg4qt]

The best or one of the best bands ever. I am grateful they still make music and perform, especially considering all the awful noise and performers that the music industry is pushing for

[@josephmotwani2929]

The bond between Jim Kerr & Charlie Burchill is extraordinary & touching. Direction of the Heart, in at No. 4 in the charts this wk. Epic. Seems to be some debate/confusion in the music press about whether it's studio album No 18, 19 or 20. Depends on whether you include 1981's Sons & Fascination/Sister Feelings Call as 2 separate albums and whether or not you include 2016's Acoustic. Also, of course, there's Our Secrets Are the Same, only ever released as part of 2004's Silver Box, which could even take it to 21.

[@carlearrye8473]

Great album

[@TrevorJennings-i2b]

Hello Carl, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@KM-ABZ]

Great band..

[@isylium1110]

One of the biggest music band 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 the music which made my child years!!!!! Chris and Charlie 😘

[@carparthero]

@Paul Grogan i really appreciate this video! i've been a simple minds fan since the mid 1980's. it was so nice to hear from jim in this interview. the bugger is 63 and he has such a positive, kind attitude. just a great outlook on life. cheers 🍺from southern ontario, canada 🍁

[@LunaticLynx]

Милые парни! Новый альбом - чудо!😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@alisonsarahcarroll6063]

They're the best band from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@larsfillmore4765]

Love Simple Minds

[@spirit3405]

Mi banda preferida de los 80's👋👋👋

[@haydenwittig8877]

Seeing Out The Angel from Sons And Fascination LP 1980, And Hunter and the hunted from New Gold Dream LP 1982 were Otherwordly like time travel.

[@jorgenwallentin383]

Totally agree (except it was 81)😊

[@MELLYBOY58]

Top men ...topband ✌️✌️🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@webkahmik]

Put a huge smile on my face, Charlie and that white SG!

[@lisadavie5819]

I absolutely love Simple Mind's... TORYGLEN boys done great.. I seen them live back in 2003 when I was 22 and were fantastic. Jim is one great entertainer and front man.. Love his little high kicks he does and his hand movement's ..best concert to purchase was live in Verona Italy. Totally blew me away.. But yeah became a fan around 2000 when I was 20..Love from up the road In East-Kilbride near Glasgow.. They have had so much great music it's difficult to pick but alot compare them to U2 but Simple Mind's are in my opinion a million time's better.. Hoping to see them again next time they tour Glasgow. Can't believe it's been like 20 years since I seen them.. Time sure flys by .lol Jim's still looking hot. x

[@fabianomartins3498]

Grande banda inglesa que amo suas musicas, musicos talentosos a essa voz marcante que passados decadas, meu gosto musical não mudou, graças a deus, viva Simple Minds......................

[@WDH59510]

With respect their roots are Scottish, not English. Otherwise I agree with you !

[@fabianomartins3498]

@@WDH59510 Thanks for the correction.

[@jesusr-grossmuller6446]

They are Scottish señor, they are not English

[@aussiej2973]

simple minds sums up the BBCs staff

[@gumusluk05]

Go away 🤡

[@bettadayshelladaze4012]

Strangest thing🤔I can understand their SING--ING🔮

[@watchfan6180]

My good how we have all aged

[@scottblack9213]

Full piano keyboard grill on Charlie

[@steffanhoffmann8937]

Sometimes Bands go on too long.

[@alanmorgan9781]

Here we go once again, can’t understand what he’s saying, I don’t think for one nano second he gives a toss what south of the border thinks.

[@IronBhoy]

Direction of a fart was well promo’d there Jim. I just love the old stuff, sorry man.

[@nickpearce9441]

40 years and still coming up with new ideas and melodys. Not a easy thing to do.

[@paulhudson1931]

Not the same without Big Mel on the Drums.

[@jorgenwallentin383]

Not the same without Brian McGee on the drums.

[@videotheand]

I love you, Simple Minds. And thank you BBC for this wonderful interview 💖💜💙❤️

[@shirleymillard6623]

I always loved you Simple Minds xxxx

[@pameladiamond9603]

Great couple of guys, Charlie never stops smiling. Thanks for this.😀

[@TrevorJennings-i2b]

Hello Pamela, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@jackieduncan4660]

Simple minds are bloody fantastic say no more.

[@TrevorJennings-i2b]

Hello Jackie, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@sjd9214]

Probably still my No. 1 band for me, especially their early stuff, and in particular, Book of Brilliant Things.

[@charlesdoherty104]

Chelsea Girl for me 👏

[@bigmaxy07]

Jim's got the promo skills down too. Slips the last question and changes back to the new album again. These two are great and soundtracked my 80's teenage decade

[@daveb6214]

Great guys , friends for life don't get that very often in the music business . Brilliant music

[@__Reena_P]

Simple Minds…Epic band !! Jim Kerr…Legend !! Love this band forever !! ❤️

[@mankin49]

Thank you for still making great music, please don't stop.

[@glennchaloner1729]

I wish the world would "Take a Step Back" Love you, guys. You hear it a all the time, but you helped this 56 year old through some very bright and dark days. God Bless You. Thankyou also to the poster.

[@michelelaraia7358]

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[@jennywallis65]

Legends, saw them yrs ago, they nearly lifted the roof off the venue, great sounds.

[@TrevorJennings-i2b]

Hello Jenny, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@tonykeggin8906]

great band.

[@martinmcdonald9575]

Birchall is a great guitarist

[@ronaldmaclean4369]

Very underated.

[@sylviaconlon5428]

2 wonderful guys,,, Jim and Charlie fabulous Scottish accent

[@TrevorJennings-i2b]

Hello Sylvia, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@kevinhickey3515]

One of my favourite bands. Fantastic songd and videos......

[@nervo6321]

Simple Minds are like a comfortable pair of old slippers ...feels great .

[@elwynsmiles]

Charlie’s brother Jamie was a plumber living in Cardiff in the 1990’s. He fitted a new bathroom suite for us in 1992. Saw my guitars and asked if I played in a band and then casually mentioned that his brother was in a band…..Simple Minds. My wife and I were huge fans and have seen them many times over the years. They still cut it !!

[@hennagal7360]

Great story ! They sure do - totally rocked it at the O2 last night ' Brilliant !

[@johnridpeath1728]

Great band and great guys

[@ajn962]

You're more than getting away with it guys-greatest band ever. Had the pleasure of seeing you in Croatia earlier this year. Still awesome!!

[@djmull63]

It's refreshing to hear someone say they were looked after when young rather than being treated badly.

[@geoffjoffy]

Hard to believe Charlie is 70 in 7 years.

[@alisonsarahcarroll6063]

So will jim kerr he's in July

[@manuelramos693]

Those.guys are legends 😀

[@Richard-me6eq]

Indeed!🙏😎

[@developquas7126]

i love simple minds. powerful music

[@n_dee_vee]

I could listen to these two all day ❤

[@kevinrichards8119]

Thankyou simple minds ......

[@karensmith5315]

I have always loved the band, excellent musicianship! i just wished we could all stop defining our lives by the 'pandemic', pre-pandemic' etc, as if nothing else went before it! i just wonder if that's a BBC prod so as we never forget!

[@TrevorJennings-i2b]

Hello Karen, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@atlanta2076]

SO glad they're still around! ♥♥♥

[@Feuerwalze1234]

2023 bitte kommt nach Germany !!!!!

[@thetanger]

Does Charlie ever get to speak?

[@tepid1903]

BBC Breakfast presenters are horrific.

[@Princesswarrior123]

Yea well dats the way the man speaks, there amazing both Charlie and Jim,

[@TrevorJennings-i2b]

Hello Caroline, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus???

[@neilblackburn6869]

Great piece, thanks

[@edmundblackaddercoc8522]

Charlie never ages.

[@bennyrobles9194]

A legendary new wave 80s band, The Simple Minds. These guys WERE the 80s.!! I was fortunate to see them in Rotterdam.

[@Mark-ij2nh]

Saw them in 2006 in Birmingham when Black and white 050505 was released got close to the stage

[@stephenmartin2737]

Always thought jim back in the day was a dead ringer for Gary oldman!!!

[@mickadatwist1620]

wooow, lets have a look,

[@astonmartinvee8]

I clicked on this for Mike Myers

[@skyscraper7474]

But, for me, only them two without Mel and Derek It s almoust like another band; not the Simple Minds anymore.

[@jorgenwallentin383]

You mean Mick and Derek.

[@gjef9971]

Most talented band member was Forbes by a country mile. Sadly his face didn't fit - RANGERS fan ...their loss they never sounded the same again MUGS

[@scotiavelo1405]

What utter Shite

[@johncoyle2689]

Sevco

[@jorgenwallentin383]

Best base player ever. He WAS the music.

[@Dlj71]

Gone on for too long I'm afraid.

[@jonnobloggs8642]

Do you think they should be doing deliveries for Just Eat instead ?

[@Dlj71]

@@jonnobloggs8642 😂

[@mrsuperger5429]

Simple Minds went into decline after Derek Forbes, the best bass player in the UK at the time, left the band. They've never been the same since.

[@Princesswarrior123]

There amazing still

[@nickpearce9441]

I don't think I've ever understood one thing Charlie Birchall has ever said.

[@letmetellyousomething123]

My thoughts exactly.😂

[@jimi4906]

My dad is Scottish and sounds very much like Charlie. In person (my dad)I can understand him no problem but when he rings me pissed up after the football no chance 😂

[@michelelaraia7358]

Burchill

[@michelelaraia7358]

@@jimi4906 Guess they have an hard accent in Glasgow and a soft one in Edinburgh, hearsay/word of mouth.

[@ziggypop79]

I like his accent