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Derek Forbes
Band: Simple Minds · Role: Bass · Years Active: 1978-1985
A detailed musician profile for Derek Forbes, member of Simple Minds.
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Played on the band's classic run from Empires and Dance through Once Upon a Time before departing in the mid-80s.
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Search YouTube ↗Complete 1980s Studio Discography
8 studio albums released from 1980–1989 by Simple Minds. Archived records link directly to full dossiers; remaining releases are queued for harvesting. MusicBrainz source.
♫ 1980
Empires and Dance
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♫ 1981
Sister Feelings Call
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♫ 1981
Sons and Fascination
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New Gold Dream (81‐82‐83‐84)
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♫ 1984
Sparkle in the Rain
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Once Upon a Time
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♫ 1989
Street Fighting Years
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♫ 1989
This is Your Land
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