Johnny and the self abusers were originally eight strong then it mellowed and there were seven it was a totally punk thing then John wrote Pablo and there was a song the rest is tiring
The Cuban Heels already existed as pretty damn fine R 'n' B band when Milarky left The Self Abusers. He joined the Cuban Heels who were a trio looking for a lead singer at the time. They used to do this song as their set closer. It was a big crowd pleaser.
This is the genesis of Simple Minds. John Milarky is singing because he wrote it. Jim kerr is on keyboards. Crap tune. Interesting to listen too though!
this is indeed john milarky singing,jim kerr was hovering around this group at the time,kerr talked the band into getting rid of the balding milarky,and changed the name to simple minds,mularky went on to start a band called the cuban heels,they faded out of sight within a few years,a bit like mularky;s hair.
Johnny and the self abusers were originally eight strong then it mellowed and there were seven it was a totally punk thing then John wrote Pablo and there was a song the rest is tiring
MrScotmac 1 month ago
bellissima ......
marcoilbiauto66 8 months ago
cool reminds me of Modern Lovers, Pablo Picasso
motherrox 1 year ago
dude i always thought it was from burning sensations - repo man .duh
kneez73 1 year ago
@kneez73 The burning sensations version is completely different.
bresmith 1 year ago
Great song. Didn't know they had it in them. Too bad they didn't continue to do more songs like this than the boring shite that came later.
blackxred 1 year ago
why didnt they do this at 'live aid'?
docbreaknik 2 years ago 2
The Cuban Heels already existed as pretty damn fine R 'n' B band when Milarky left The Self Abusers. He joined the Cuban Heels who were a trio looking for a lead singer at the time. They used to do this song as their set closer. It was a big crowd pleaser.
BigMacIain 2 years ago
This is the genesis of Simple Minds. John Milarky is singing because he wrote it. Jim kerr is on keyboards. Crap tune. Interesting to listen too though!
toptonychick 2 years ago
this is indeed john milarky singing,jim kerr was hovering around this group at the time,kerr talked the band into getting rid of the balding milarky,and changed the name to simple minds,mularky went on to start a band called the cuban heels,they faded out of sight within a few years,a bit like mularky;s hair.
caltontongs73 2 years ago
keyboards? Jim? ho ho no too bad mate...Great song
Hafferson 2 years ago
Johnny and the self abusers?
tattysnr 3 years ago 2
This is John Milarky on vocals......not Jim Kerr
jainehenderson 3 years ago 2
At first I thought this was a cover of the Modern Lovers' song, but the lyrics are different.
scottvanska 3 years ago
this is very like the sex pistols
derrenfan 3 years ago
some of the band left and started up another band called the cuban heels!
jamierourketen 3 years ago
wow!rarities!
zdrekfur 3 years ago
Thanks -- this is hilarious!! Love it!!
psakbar 4 years ago
Finally, I get to hear what Simple Minds like before 'Life In A Day' and 'Chelsea Girl'.
nzoz1975 4 years ago 2
yeh I'm glad they grew up!
pam1257 4 years ago