Simple Minds Whistle Test Interview 1979 (New York)

[@violettruthseekermrsirvine5473]

Jim Kerr was so beautiful, his manner, face and voice.

[@baldybouncers]

Superb stuff. And still they keep going. How young they were and uncertain of how success would come their way in the end. Glorious

[@IngoDE]

they were so young and good... Thanks for posting this!

[@godsoj]

magic....this charlie is just a child....look at him ....and jim,derek....just been born or what ???????? this footage is really awesome !!!! THx therefore dear Tony !!!

This is rare, actually never seen a interview from the early days (79s Real To Real Cacophony). Jims stutter was more pronounced back then

[@toptonychick]

Many thanks, Dave!

[@tattysnr]

Splendid upload tony,Cheers mate.

[@storydujour]

2:39 classic Charlie smirk and incredulous shake of the head when quizzed about, er, Gary Numan

[@emile235]

my mind just blew. thankyou

[@g-plan9future204]

Remember the great days

[@faddy24]

Yes, it's 'Whispering' Bob Harris, legandary host of the 'Old Grey Whistle Test' music show on BBC 2. 31 years ago! Jesus, where does the time go?

[@scotttait2197]

43 years ago by time I read this lol

[@faddy24]

@@scotttait2197 yep the last 12 years where did that go so fast lol

[@A297MAN104]

Great Upload Tony....Regards.....Dave

[@ultrafragola2000]

@1982NGD Yeah..i agree i never seen Burchill talks so much,and i loved Kerr shyness

[@Piertides]

Jim looks terrified😁 He said he was in his much later interview ❤

[@robyg70]

Great upload :) If only Mick had been there too! He could have given his input to Gary Numan, as Charlie did ;)

[@toptonychick]

The interview might have looked a bit crowded! Lol!

[@claudioferrari2578]

🙏

[@toptonychick]

@1982NGD Cheers J! I guess they missed this bit out when the gig was included as bonus material for 'Visual History' DVD.

[@toptonychick]

@tattysnr Cheers Neil! Its good to see an interview from the very early days.

[@clark82]

Quite interesting when they say there is only a hand full of venues in Glasgow, 40 years later and you are usually no more than 5 minutes walk in any direction in Glasgow city centre from a music venue of various sizes.

[@toptonychick]

@djscotty1111 It might have originally been filmed in colour. Mayby......

[@toptonychick]

@1982NGD I know! I think he says as much as Jim does. Good to here Derek join in with the interview.

[@toptonychick]

@Kenckaplus Is there any kinda crossover between you and Gary Numan? (perhaps...its Bob Harris's voice, the way he talks).

[@Kenckaplus]

@toptonychick Thank you!

[@Kenckaplus]

Splendind, but so difficult to understand :S, at 2:40 for examaple: is any .. .. ... between you and gary Numan? (I'm SO CURIOUS ABOUT THAT xD)

[@ludochem]

any crossover.

[@toptonychick]

He says "We are actually a Scottish band. We're based in Glasgow. The record company is down in Edinburgh, Zoom (records). Were actually in Glasgow".

[@stillyes8171]

He must have been getting mixed up with their then manager Bruce Findlay, he was from Edinburgh.

[@brucefindlay]

Zoom records was my label....based in Edinburgh. Yes, I became their manager too. 👍❤

[@toptonychick]

@@brucefindlay Great ro hear from you, Bruce! Thanks for popping by!

[@brucefindlay]

@@toptonychick just keeping the record straight....🙂👍❤

[@toptonychick]

@@brucefindlay You get a name check at about 45 seconds

[@toptonychick]

@SciFiAssasin It probably was filmed in colour. Its not in black & white because its worn because SOME colour would have survived.

[@iancrombie8862]

All these knobs(Bono)..anddials.

[@toptonychick]

What's an "anddials" ?

[@scotttait2197]

@@toptonychick it's meant to be and dials... calling bono a knob though shows the intellect, so maybe just takes one to know one?

[@kevinmcdonald2735]

Well said ma man❤😊

[@toptonychick]

@sophosyne Me neither. Fascinating video!

[@toptonychick]

@emile235 So did mine when I saw this the first time! lol! Thanks.

[@toptonychick]

@faddy24 Bob Harris!!! I knew it! Cheers, Marc!

[@HighlandMike325]

Interesting Charlie's comments about University gigs being restricted. I know promoters loved them as they paid well, record companies just thought students=sales. But thinking of the Stranglers meltdown at Guildford University from the same era (available on KZbin), new wave bands must have hated them.

[@toptonychick]

@thewackeddoctors I think it was right at the back end of 1979 or very early 1980 (but it does say 1979). A few odd tracks on it. "Naked Eye" for instance, is a bit heavy on the ears for me. Thanks.

[@charliefordfrancis]

@djscotty1111 Would've been in golour, it's just this copy's so worn it's better taking the colour away.

[@djh29971]

Bob Harris in 'Interviews decent band' shocker!. I thought Harris had been binned by the OGWT by this time, but maybe they felt sorry for him? :)