SIMPLE MINDS Changeling

Hurrah's, New York, USA
October 24th, 1979
Real To Real Cacophony Tour
The gig was organised by New York promoter Ruth Polskey who received a credit on the sleeve.
BAND
Vocals: Jim Kerr
Guitar/ Violin: Charlie Burchill
Drums: Brian McGee
Keyboards: Mick MacNeil
Bass: Derek Forbes
Many Thanks
www.simpleminds.com
www.simpleminds.org
www.sosimpleminded.com

[@stuartcarswell2815]

Isn't Derek Forbes one of the most underrated bass players of all time? ... He's absolute World class

[@MrMansun95]

.....and he was sacked twice !!

[@jgmccabe]

Yes; might not have been a great technician, but some of his lines are just phenomenal. I also think that of Charlie Burchill though; vastly underrated guitarist. The John McGeoch force is strong within him!

[@stuartcarswell2815]

@@jgmccabe we can only pray at the altar of John McGeoch

[@AndyHuff38]

He’s an absolute monster!

[@RobbWilliams_Photographer]

Likewise with Mick MacNeil on Keys

[@clamupcalmdown]

Derek Forbes. Simple Minds' most crucial member

[@cirosantarpia9231]

The one the only

[@yolandacamino8188]

One of my old favourite Simple Minds' songs. How young they were here!! They were already good musicians.

[@rifk1741]

Incredibly futurist sound for '79. Discovering this amazing track 42 years too late. Duran Duran led me to this.

[@emcash7042]

What Duran Duran song lead you to this?

[@sunnygovan7]

Duran Duran WTF?

[@theWARMJET]

Its one of Simon Le Bon's favourite songs of all time.

[@gmansi]

@@theWARMJET Good info!

[@edsonsantiago9135]

@@theWARMJETDidn’t know that. With some adjustments it could be a Duran Duran song.

[@benbishop4197]

Derek forbes still going strong, Bass GOD

[@davidmorrison6175]

A fantastic bassplayer

[@rockinblue978]

Love the double gatefold twin album Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call - quality dance music!

[@ricardogaspar5702]

Derek Forbes is a monster !

[@AndyMossMetta]

Great quality footage of agreat song. My favourite Simple minds song. This was the band at their peak. interesting and innovative sounds. This band were as good as O.M.D and Roxy Music when firing on all cylinders.

[@BeepskiBopski]

Andy Moss Too right!

[@yajtramer6913]

Wowzers

[@rupertchandler9773]

Before they disappeared up their own bums with stadium rock.. Great song first heard on Peel's programme...

[@rupertchandler9773]

John Leckie produced.. Excellent!

[@antoinebeauman]

the way Jim uses his voice in the beginning is inspired by early Brian Ferry in Roxy Music

[@uncooldispatch5438]

Also first few lines sound like citadel by the stones

[@hectoracevedo4545]

And his moves inspired Bono

[@antoinebeauman]

@@uncooldispatch5438 yes it is clear that they used that song as inspiration, thanks !

[@stevemckenna2401]

Classic Minds. New Wave/European music started here.

[@milesharbord9339]

I think if I'd seen this anywhere between 1982 and 1988 I would have absolutely lost my $%$^, I'm still pretty blown away by this,

[@juliannaanda8210]

Underground/Alternative music/club scene was decadent in the 80's. I agree you would have lost your s**t but we'll pretend I enjoyed your part of the blast. Hedonist, the belief WWIII was impending, drugs, fabulous music, us marvelous weirdo's who normalized body piercings dyed hair and going against the grain. Cheers! May the music live on ..

[@deandevic2007]

I saw them 3 times during this time period.....

[@robiuk666]

As a great Simple Minds' fan I have to say I really appreciate high quality of the sound in this old video clip. Many thanks to the uploader! Well done, mate!!!

[@massimilianoizzi9324]

Great times magic music

[@Hildy2E]

Was there and cannot believe that was 31 years ago!!

[@stephenoflynn50]

Great band then.. And Mr forbes wonderful tonight in 2023...

[@pascharay]

i worrked that show as security got the band on stage. great to see the old club in its splendor. simple minds rocked that night. ruth sadly died in a freak car crash before the limelight

[@perpetual61]

Wow I Love it this was on My 18th Birthday back in 1979. So far ahead of their time !

[@lovewalruss]

Brilliant underrated song

[@janfranszuidema8512]

Wow! The early Simple Minds are quite something. But so are the later Simple Minds... ;)

[@user-xb3oy3vk7v]

Simple minds at their best in my opinion

[@cirosantarpia9231]

The best from the past ❤

[@markblount8255]

Brillant basslines from Forbes and guitars from Burchill

[@ianfrost9758]

This was shown on the Old Grey Whistle test in the late 70s I think & was what got me into them.Derek Forbes one of the best bass players & instrumental in their early sound, never the same without him & then off a cliff when Mick McNeil left.

[@maricadevore3923]

That was a great song love the simple minds

[@adverts1]

And from a great album.

[@michaelreid5307]

Such a shame that they chased the stadium sound after 1982.

[@Jamic9]

Exactly. Bland stadium rock became their thing.

[@seanredmond8988]

And you wouldn't ?

[@citizenseventies6738]

@@Jamic9 Totally agree - Glittering Prize, Sweat In Bullet and Promised You A Miracle were the last decent thing they did, before they went all U2 on us and Belfast Child was as dull as ditchwater.

[@citizenseventies6738]

@@seanredmond8988 Sell out ? No thanks.

[@Jamic9]

@@citizenseventies6738 Man you’re completely right. Those 3 songs were golden. Think Glittering Prize has to be in my top fave tracks of all time. Great lyrics, baseline and production.

[@mr.bloodvessel260]

By far Hurrah's was the club to go to back in the day, I bet Simple Minds played twice that night! And in between sets the DJ's played the coolest new music from all over the globe!!

[@mocker63]

Brilliant!

[@Hyddee]

that´s is music history.......

[@chantalchantal8063]

Magnifique Derek superbe prestation

[@reneemckenzie4818]

Bloody great ,,,!

[@ripgeorgie3156]

They ditched Forbes and went chasing some new dreams... made some new fans but lost a hell of a lot of old ones, including me.

[@stephendent4326]

Celebration their best Album imo

[@rupertchandler9773]

Reel to reel Cacophony

[@ralfirmler2277]

Thank you for this-

[@soulminer]

Their best days.

[@nettwench]

SO FREAKING GOOD!

[@chantalchantal8063]

Superbe trop beau Derek forbes

[@alanbobbymcguire5099]

You can definitely see Jim’s influences , definitely Bryan Ferry.

[@carloslima6705]

best of post punk

[@MrScotmac]

wombling free

[@mairimillar8866]

I think that, too, when I hear those lyrics 😂

[@alextimossi7444]

This song I believe inspired lately jim to write sweat in bullets, rhythm and lyrics are similar

[@EzidioAlvesPereira]

Ouvi o real to real cacophony no spotify e achei um album muito bom e pesado !

[@carlosh.l.6193]

Os quatro primeiros discos do Simple Minds tem uma sonoridade pra derrubar um muro.

[@RaquelRojo]

❤

[@egobuilders415]

Can't we all just start a Simple Minds tribute band together? I don't even care if it's virtual and online! This band drastically changed my life and my friend's lifeses!

[@alextimossi7444]

I was wondering the same but i guess nobody would care... but we could be like oasis of beatles 😂

[@jeannecateau6389]

*boom* there goes my brain blowing up again 💣💣💣💣💣💣💣

[@janfranszuidema8512]

G.G. Powerful song.

[@pierograziani8885]

Mick MacNeil....

[@adamcoutts9591]

Candy and Taffy, hope you both are well Please come see me in the citadel

[@hrvojehorvat1773]

Remind me of Gang of Four. Post punk sound all over.

[@gorantodosic5742]

❤️💯🥂

[@joergscheding3518]

Ganz klar ihre beste Phase 🔥🚀

[@deefazhion]

Nuts and Bolts

[@andygtmo]

Four people have minds that are simply too complicated.

[@bellinghammond]

Overground Underground Pulsating through Street Parade Day arcade No cloning you Uniform Won't conform Hero who dies Find a boy Kill a toy Get no reply Changeling Well changeling for you They're coming out of you Vision Lost Out of control Lost Down in the club Beau bells can ring Look good in blue Help me to sing Expose Fade away Contact erased Call a friend Tailor made Do as I say Changeling Well changeling for you They're coming out of you Vision Lost Out of control Lost Overground Underground Overground Underground Down in the club Down in the club Down in the club Club

[@michaelbongani6046]

Tpo 5 songs of simple minds? Can someone tell me

[@g-plan9future204]

When the band were good

[@permutations157]

Black Adder in the modern age

[@chantalchantal8063]

Jim kerr est très intelligent et gentil il surveille sur cette vidéo Charlie qui nargue Derek c pas bien Charlie

[@Eljaxxxx]

До Ultravox очень далеко.

[@faddy24]

@norrisonthespot - well Norris, you are not spot on in your assertion that they were as good as OMD. Nonsense. They were much better than that.

[@westaussie965]

Forgettable crap 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@citizenseventies6738]

So why you here then ? Go listen to your Coldplay or Ed Sheeran.

[@senorkurtz]

Charlie on a V that is class! Thanks very much for posting this.