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| Born | July 9, 1959 |
| Hometown | Toryglen, Scotland |
| Net worth | $45 million |
| Height | 5'10" (1.78m) |
| Spouse | Patsy Kensit (m 1992 - 1996) , Chrissie Hynde (m 1984 - 1990) |
| Children | Yasmine Cunliffe , James Kerr |
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Ricky Ross shares his story with new book
- HERE’S a new chapter in the life of Ricky Ross that was written too late to be included in his memoir. “It feels fantastic,” says the Deacon Blue frontman, days after becoming a grandfather for the first time.“I texted Jim Kerr the other day to tell him, and he said to me: ‘This means you definitely have to carry on. My grandkids told me they tell people their gran [Chrissie Hynde] and granddad are rock stars.’ Jim said that was the coolest thing, which I thought was really funny.”
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The big hits! The ridiculous moves! Simple Minds have still got the lot
Jim Kerr should take out a patent or two. The Simple Minds singer may be 62, but the stadium rock shapes he endlessly threw throughout this (delayed) opening night of the band’s 40 Years of Hits tour perfectly sum up his oeuvre and era. Simple Minds’ music is – just like Kerr’s cavorting – dramatic, preposterous, overblown and wildly entertaining all at the same time. As a pop cultural snapshot of the bombastic Eighties, a Simple Minds concert can’t be bettered.
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Simple Minds' Jim Kerr: 'Those Glasgow clubs were rough. If they didn't like you – they let you know'
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Marking 40 years, Simple Minds say touring 'keeps us going'
Forty years since releasing their debut album, Scottish rock band Simple Minds have no plans to slow down just yet, saying life on the road is "the thing that keeps us going" as they embark on a world tour next year. Formed in Glasgow in the 1970s, the group, whose name was inspired by a lyric from David Bowie's "The Jean Genie", has seen its line-up change over the years but is still fronted by founding members lead vocalist Jim Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill. "We were surprised after a
