Simple Minds-Mandela Day (new version)

NEW 'MANDELA DAY' VERSION [REHEARSAL AUDIO RECORDING] for Mandela concert 27/06/2008).

46664 - Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday Concert, Hyde Park 27th June 2008

'As imagined we are immensely looking forward to the Mandela benefit that takes place next week on the 27th of June. The chance to play our song 'Mandela Day' with the Soweto Gospel Choir is a one off opportunity and if the recent rehearsals are anything to go by it should be a spine tingling few minutes that will live long in our memories'. Jim Kerr

The musicians who accompanied Jim, Charlie and Mel in rehearsal were as follows: Spike Edney - Keys/MD, Neil Drinkwater - 2nd Keys, Steve Stroud - Bass, Steve Hamilton - Sax, Andy Bush - Trumpet, Mike Kearsey - Trombone, Graham Broad - percussion, Tommy Blaize - BV, Andrea Grant - BV, Priscilla Jones -BV

Category:

Music

Tags:

• simple
• minds
• mandela
• day
• nelson
• 46664
• birthday
• jim
• kerr
• charlie
• burchill
• mel
• gaynor
• gospel
• choir
• soweto

[hanneshansen09]

God bless nelson mandela and simple minds!

[spikelive]

Jim you are a GREAT MAN and a great singer!!

j 've learned, from you, a lot of thihgs about this strange beautiful life!thanks... my thought endlessy will return to you my dear young friend!!

ciao cheers from italy

[s00pafr33k]

I preferred the old version WAY better...

[Katzweasel]

@JoeJacari You must be confused.Nelson Mandela is a great man. A Human Being with great love

[2giant]

@JoeJacari By YOUR god man, open your eyes !

[JoeJacari]

Great song but Mandela is a commie terrorist.

[BWFSabian]

Was that Neil on piano and keyboards? Drinks is the boss, he fickis lanny....

[ggcas2007]

This is a great song, from a great band to a great man!

[peterb1013]

ace song

[UBUforYou]

Sounds really great!