The Derek Forbes Band

9-21-2018
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\nIn 1979 \;Derek Forbes \;joined \;Simple Minds. Originally a Lead Guitarist\, he was reluctant to join as a bass player. But when his Les Paul was stolen after a show he joined Simple minds on bass and the rest is history.
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\nDerek wrote and played on all Simple Minds albums from 1979 to 1985 (just after their hit &ldquo\;Don&rsquo\;t You\, Forget About Me)\, again from 1995 to 1998\, guested on the &ldquo\;Live&rdquo\; album\, &ldquo\;Black &\; White&rdquo\; and wrote on the 1986 album &ldquo\;Once Upon a Time.&rdquo\; In 2016 he was awarded an \;Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Song Collection\, for his song writing with Simple Minds\, among others.
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\nWhile taking a break from Simple Minds\, Forbes became the original &lsquo\;live&rsquo\; bass player with \;Propaganda\, becoming a full member in 1986\, and playing on two albums over the next seven years. In 1994 he joined \;Kirk Brandon&rsquo\;s 10:51\, and in later years\, \;Spear of Destiny\, \;The Alarm \;and \;Big Country.
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\nIn 2016 Derek recorded an acoustic solo album of Simple Minds favorites\, with new Big Country singer \;Simon Hough. But Simon could not make the Studio\, due to some &lsquo\;Live&rsquo\; work\, so Forbes played the whole album alone. It quickly moved from acoustic to electric\, and the album &lsquo\;Echoes&rsquo\; was born.
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\nForbes later joined up with \;Anni Hogan \;from \;Marc and the Mambas fame \;(Marc Almond)\, to form the duo known asZANTi. Their album &lsquo\;Broken Hearted City&rsquo\; was released in late April.
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\nDerek has toured the U.S. and Europe many time doing solo and full band shows. The Derek Forbes band touring America in 2018 is: \;Derek Forbes \;(bass &\; vocals)\, \;JD Malone \;(vocals)\, \;John McNutt \;(guitar)\, \;Mark Iezzi \;(drums) andTim McKinst \;(keys).
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\nExpect to hear his incomparable tribute to Simple Minds\, as well as a retrospective of his amazing career.Buy Tickets