Charlie Burchill (born November 27, 1959) is a Scottish musician. He was one the founders of Simple Minds, and one of the two still remaining elements, with Jim Kerr. November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the 1980s, Simple Minds were considered one of the dominant alternative, new wave or college radio bands. ... Jim Kerr (born in Glasgow, Scotland, 9 July, 1959) is the lead singer and lyricist of Scottish band, now duo, Simple Minds. ...
He is considered to be one of the most influential guitar players of the 1980's alongside the Edge in U2.
Founding members Jim Kerr and CharlieBurchill are the core of the band, with Andy Gillespie (keyboards), Mel Gaynor (drums) and Eddie Duffy (bass) supporting.
After one unsuccessful single as Johnny and The Self Abusers, CharlieBurchill and Jim Kerr formed the band in 1978 (1978 in music), along with Brian McGee and Tony Donald who was quickly replaced by Derek Forbes on bass guitar.
As the only Simple Minds single release not to have been written by Kerr and Burchill, it is ironic that this became their biggest and most memorable hit.
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