Legends & Legacies 80s Podcast Episode 1: Mick MacNeil of Simple Minds

Описание: On this episode of LEGENDS & LEGACIES: founding member of the iconic 80s band Simple Minds: Mick MacNeil.

Table of contents:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:18 - Musical upbringing
00:03:06 - What did you listen to growing up?
00:05:31 - Film music – much in common
00:07:55 - The story of Don’t You Forget About Me
00:14:06 - Gear & synth talk about the song
00:17:15 - Why leave Simple Minds at such a high point?
00:18:37 - The price of playing accordion
00:20:03 - More on leaving the band
00:24:16 - The addiction to adrenaline
00:24:54 - Favorite gigs
00:27:17 - Live Aid
00:28:07 - Anyone you wish you could have worked with?
00:29:27 - Mick’s rig: synth talk
00:36:30 - A keyboard player’s worst nightmare
00:37:35 - A good song is a time machine
00:40:35 - 80s nostalgia - why so powerful?
00:44:39 - What are you listening to today?
00:46:25 - Your greatest accomplishment?
00:48:00 - Mick is a Class-A guy!
00:48:57 - What have we missed?
00:50:22 - The Spirit of MacNeil
00:54:47 - Coming up next

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