Success and Excess

Overview

Simple Minds grew from the ashes of punk and post-punk, and adopted synthesiser technology. Songs rife with social commentary began to chart in the 1980s, sparking a pop enlightenment while art-dance mavericks The KLF navigated the tension between success and credibility.

Episode Information

Guest Stars

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Alan McGee

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Jim Kerr

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Alan Rankine

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Emma Pollock

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Martin Bulloch

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Stuart Braithwaite

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