Brian McGee (drummer)

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Brian McGee
Born (1959-03-08) 8 March 1959 (age 64)
Origin Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland
Genres Punk rock, post-punk, new wave, pop rock, alternative rock
Occupation(s) Musician
Instrument(s) Drums, percussion, vocals
Labels Zoom, Virgin

Brian McGee (born 8 March 1959) is a Scottish drummer who played in different bands like Simple Minds and Endgames. [1] His brother Owen, under the name Owen Paul, had a hit single with a cover of Marshall Crenshaw's "You're My Favorite Waste of Time". [2]

McGee met future Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr at Holyrood R.C. Secondary School, and joined him and other friends (guitarist Charlie Burchill and bassist Tony Donald) from the same school in the band Biba-Rom! around the mid-1970s, while still at school. [3] [4] In 1977, they formed the punk band Johnny and the Self Abusers, whose name changed to Simple Minds. [5] He was present on the albums Life in a Day , Real to Real Cacophony , Empires and Dance and Sons and Fascination . In September 1981, [6] he left Simple Minds after having tired of constant touring and life with the band. [6]

After working in his parents' pub, he joined Endgames, replacing David Wilde who left to tour with another Glasgow based band, Altered Images. After two albums, the band dissolved in 1985. By that time, he, along with former Simple Minds bandmate Derek Forbes, joined Propaganda, remaining until 1995. [7] In 2009, they both formed the band Ex-Simple Minds. Married to Alison McGee and step-father to Louise.

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References

  1. ↑ "Brian McGee - Artist Profile". eventseeker.com. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "Owen Paul - My Favourite Waste of Time | Simplyeighties.com". www.simplyeighties.com. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "dream giver redux | family tree | biba-rom!". Simpleminds.org. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "dream giver redux | family tree | johnny and the self abusers". Simpleminds.org. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  5. ↑ "dream giver redux | family tree | simple minds #1". Simpleminds.org. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  6. 1 2 "dream giver redux | people | brian mcgee". Simpleminds.org. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  7. ↑ "Propaganda Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2 April 2013.


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