Simple Minds star’s friendly fight with ex
SIMPLE MINDS’ Jim Kerr is set to battle his ex-wife Chrissie Hynde for the Christmas No. 1.
The Alive and Kicking singer, 57, and Chrissie, 65, have both released records in the run-up to Christmas.
But Jim, who will soon be celebrating 40 years in show business, admits Chrissie’s song is better.
“I went to a very posh supermarket and my exmissus was blasting through the speakers,” he said.
“It must be that time of year. We’ve not got a great Christmas tune but she does.”
Asked what he’d do if he had a choice over who gets to No. 1, he added: “I’d just let her win.”
The Scots rockers have just released a new album Simple Minds Acoustic and single Promised You A Miracle with Fife singer KT Tunstall, 41, for the festive season.
Jim’s ex- wife Chrissie, who he divorced in 1990, has also released her own Pretenders track for Christmas called Holy Commotion from the album Alone.
Last week Simple Minds picked up an award for best performance at the Forth Awards before playing a storming set at the Scottish Business Awards.
The band’s 40th birthday celebrations are fast approaching but Jim says they are still deciding how to mark the date.
He explained: “We haven’t quite nailed that yet. We’ve got a lot of plans but can’t divulge them.”
Simple Minds had a string of worldwide hits with tracks including Belfast Child, Don’t You ( Forget About Me), Promised You A Miracle and Waterfront.
These days the Celticsupporting dad-of-two splits his time between Scotland and Sicily– two of his greatest loves.
“When Simple Minds started we thought we’d go for 40 days, not 40 years. We’ve had great fortune.
“People say we’ve worked hard and but we’re very fortunate too.”