Brian McGee (drummer)

Brian McGee
Born	(1959-03-08) 8 March 1959
Origin	Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland
Genres	Punk rock, post-punk, new wave, pop rock, alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Drums, percussion, vocals
Labels	Zoom, Virgin
Associated acts	Johnny and the Self Abusers, Simple Minds, Endgames, Propaganda, Ex-Simple Minds

Brian McGee (born in Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland, 8 March 1959) is a Scottish drummer who played in different bands like Simple Minds and Endgames.

He met future Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr at Holyrood R.C. Secondary School, and joined him and other friends (guitarist Charlie Burchill and bassist Tony Donald) from the same school in the band Biba-Rom! around the mid-1970s, while still at school.^[1]^[2] In 1977, they formed the punk band Johnny and the Self Abusers, whose name changed to Simple Minds.^[3] He was present on the albums Life in a Day, Real to Real Cacophony, Empires and Dance and Sons and Fascination. In September 1981,^[4] he left Simple Minds after having tired of constant touring and life with the band.^[4]

After working in his parents' pub, he joined Endgames, replacing David Wilde who left to tour with another Glasgow based band, Altered Images. After two albums, the band dissolved in 1985. By that time, he, along with former Simple Minds bandmate Derek Forbes, joined Propaganda, remaining until 1995.^[5] In 2009, they both formed the band Ex-Simple Minds.

References

↑ "dream giver redux | family tree | biba-rom!". Simpleminds.org. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
↑ "dream giver redux | family tree | johnny and the self abusers". Simpleminds.org. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
↑ "dream giver redux | family tree | simple minds #1". Simpleminds.org. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
1 2 "dream giver redux | people | brian mcgee". Simpleminds.org. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
↑ "Propaganda Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2 April 2013.

External links

Simple Minds

Jim Kerr Charlie Burchill Mel Gaynor Andy Gillespie Ged Grimes Brian McGee Tony Donald Duncan Barnwell Mick MacNeil Derek Forbes Kenny Hyslop Mike Ogletree John Giblin Eddy Duffy

Albums	Life in a Day Real to Real Cacophony Empires and Dance Sons and Fascination Sister Feelings Call New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) Sparkle in the Rain Once Upon a Time Street Fighting Years Real Life Good News from the Next World Néapolis Our Secrets Are the Same Neon Lights Cry Black & White 050505 Graffiti Soul Big Music

Live albums	Live in the City of Light Real Live 91 Sunday Express – Live (Volumes 1 & 2) 5X5 Live Live – Big Music Tour 2015

Compilations	Themes for Great Cities 79/81 Celebration Glittering Prize 81/92 The Promised The Early Years 1977–1978 The Best of Simple Minds Early Gold Silver Box Celebrate: The Greatest Hits

Singles	"Promised You a Miracle" "Glittering Prize" "Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)" "Waterfront" "Speed Your Love to Me" "Up on the Catwalk" "Don't You (Forget About Me)" "Alive and Kicking" "Sanctify Yourself" "All the Things She Said" "Ghost Dancing" "Belfast Child" "This Is Your Land" "Kick It In"

Promo singles	"Mandela Day" (US)

Themes series	Themes – Volume 1: March 79–April 82 Themes – Volume 2: August 82–April 85 Themes – Volume 3: September 85–June 87 Themes – Volume 4: February 89–May 90 Themes – Volume 5: March 91–September 92

Related articles	Discography Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr

Concert tours	Simple Minds concert tours

Authority control	MusicBrainz: d20d5b81-3faf-4164-8b7f-ee8664dc3415

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