In A Very Simple Mind, Derek Forbes—founding member and bassist of Simple Minds—shares his long-awaited autobiography, tracing his journey through the peaks of rock stardom. Known for his thunderous basslines and songwriting that helped define the band’s sound, Forbes tells the inside story of life on the road, in the studio, and beyond with rare candor and humour. From Simple Minds to collaborations with David Bowie and Iggy Pop, his story is essential reading for any fan of ‘80s rock and new wave.
The much-anticipated story from the man behind the success of Simple Minds. The long-awaited autobiography by Derek Forbes, the Simple Minds legend known for those iconic spine-rattling bass riffs which we recognize in many Simple Minds’ songs. This is his story. Derek Forbes started his musical career as a lead guitarist but soon changed to bass guitarist. He is known for those iconic spine-rattling bass riffs which we recognize in most Simple Minds’ songs and he wrote and co-wrote many of the band’s earliest classics. Derek is also well-known on the international stage as songwriter and bassist for Big Country and Propaganda and has recorded with Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Dave Gilmour of Pink Floyd and Kirsty MacColl. He won an Ivor Novello Award for ‘Outstanding Song Collection’ in 2016 for his song writing for Simple Minds, voted best bass player in the World 1982 and best- bass player from Scotland in 2010. He still lives in Glasgow and is planning his next tour.
