{"product_id":"our-secrets-are-the-same-the-enduring-friendship-at-the-heart-of-simple-minds-paperback","title":"Our Secrets Are the Same: The Enduring Friendship at the Heart of Simple Minds - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Kerr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCharlie Burchill\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGraeme Thomson\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExploring key songs, places, years, and events in the Simple Minds story and told in the distinct voices of both men, \u003ci\u003eOur Secrets Are the Same\u003c\/i\u003e explores a bond that has encompassed stratospheric highs and humbling lows, marriages and divorces, fatherhood, fickle fame, tricky inter-band dynamics, and the occasional explosive bust-up.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe long-awaited memoir from Simple Minds' founding members and lifelong collaborators, Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill, now available in North America!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA candid, moving, and kinetic story of self-realization through the power of music, \u003ci\u003eOur Secrets Are the Same\u003c\/i\u003e is the remarkable joint memoir by Simple Minds' founding members, Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill. It not only reveals the inner workings of one of the most innovative and successful British bands of the past half-century, but the deeply personal tale of an extraordinary friendship that powered teenage dreams into visionary action. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTheir connection is grounded in shared experiences and a set of values and codes so deeply ingrained they don't need to be spoken. For \u003ci\u003eOur Secrets Are the Same\u003c\/i\u003e is not just the story of two rock stars, but of two sons, brothers, partners, and parents who have never forgotten where they come from. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFascinating and funny, evocative and inspiring, this unforgettable memoir captures a unique journey through life and music, and a friendship like no other.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Kerr\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eCharlie Burchill\u003c\/b\u003e met when they were eight years old in Glasgow. Simple Minds originated from the punk band Johnny \u0026amp; The Self-Abusers, formed in early 1977. They released \"Don't You (Forget About Me)\" in 1985, their first big hit. Jim and Charlie are lifelong friends, now living close together in Sicily. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGraeme Thomson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several acclaimed music books, including \u003ci\u003eUnder the Ivy: The Life \u0026amp; Music of Kate Bush\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSmall Hours: The Long Night of John Martyn\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThemes for Great Cities: A New History of Simple Minds\u003c\/i\u003e. Graeme is pop columnist for \u003ci\u003eThe Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e and writes on music, literature, and popular culture for a number of publications, including \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRadio Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUncut\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives with his family in Edinburgh, Scotland.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62617379307601,"sku":"9781770419094","price":21.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/5023\/8545\/files\/zPd4fynmnd9781770419094.webp?v=1789609828","url":"https:\/\/apocalypsevinyl.com\/products\/our-secrets-are-the-same-the-enduring-friendship-at-the-heart-of-simple-minds-paperback","provider":"Apocalypse Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}