Born in Glasgow, Jim Kerr, 63, formed Simple Minds with Charlie Burchill in the late 1970s. The band had hits with Promised You a Miracle and Don’t You (Forget About Me) – which featured in the 1985 film The Breakfast Club – and had five UK No 1 albums. Their new album is called Direction of the Heart. Kerr has two children with former wives Chrissie Hynde and Patsy Kensit. He lives in Sicily.
What is your greatest fear?
I have a mild fear of not being appreciative enough for the luck that has come my way. That’s about it.
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
A friend named Paul Hill [one of the Guildford Four] spent 15 years in prison doing time for crimes he did not commit. We communicate most days. I admire the hell out of him.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
I’ve learned to give myself a break. Everyone should.
What was your most embarrassing moment?
I once took a tumble off a high stage in Holland. Chipping my collarbone and my front teeth was painful. Not as much as the embarrassment, however.
What makes you unhappy?
I hate feeling as if we haven’t fully delivered during a live performance.
What do you most dislike about your appearance?
Don’t get me started.
What is the worst thing anyone’s said to you?
“Oh, it’s you! I love you! Er … What’s your name again? You’re the singer in Simply Red. Right?”
Who is your celebrity crush?
Michael Sheen.
If you could bring something extinct back to life, what would you choose?
Jim Morrison.
What is your most unappealing habit?
I tend to drift off – no matter the company I’m in.
What scares you about getting older?
I’d like to think that I’ve made peace with all that’s inevitable.
Which book are you ashamed not to have read?
Ulysses. Boy oh boy, how I’ve tried!
What did you want to be when you were growing up?
In the Beatles.
What does love feel like?
Like Celtic hitting the back of the net in the 90th minute of a Champions League football match.
What was the best kiss of your life?
Bruce Springsteen gave me both a bear hug and a peck on the cheek backstage during his Broadway show.
What has been your biggest disappointment?
I travelled all the way to the Arctic Circle to see the aurora borealis, then fell asleep and missed it.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
That’s easy. I’ve consistently punched above my weight.
What has been your closest brush with the law?
The evening before we began recording our Sons and Fascination album, I spent a night in the cells after being caught climbing the walls of the Russian embassy in London. To make matters worse, I was tripping on LSD. I could not determine if what was happening was really happening. Unfortunately, it was! Fortunately, no charges were made.
What keeps you awake at night?
Not much. Given that I’m up and active most mornings around 5am, I’ve had enough of everything by 9pm.
What happens when we die?
We make space for others.
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