Pop Quiz: Jim Kerr of Simple Minds explains why the band disappeared from America

In the 1980s, it felt like Simple Minds was everywhere. In its billowy satin suit heyday, the…
In the 1980s, it felt like Simple Minds was everywhere. In its billowy satin suit heyday, the Scottish band scored a No. 1 hit with “Don’t You (Forget About Me),” from the brat-pack blockbuster film “The Breakfast Club,” dominated MTV with singles like “Alive and Kicking” and “Sanctify Yourself,” and performed at everything from Live Aid to Mandela Day. But

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Pop Quiz: Jim Kerr of Simple Minds explains why the band disappeared from America

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