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2 unusual facts about Derek Forbes


Anthony Davie

He is currently manager/tour manager for Los Mondo Bongo (celebrating the music of Joe Strummer) which includes Joe Strummer's post-Clash bandmates Pablo Cook (percussion) and Smiley Culture/Steve Barnard (drums) from The Mescaleros, as well as bassist Derek Forbes (Simple Minds), guitarist Steve Harris (Gary Numan) and vocalist Mike Peters (The Alarm), plus Ray Gange of Rude Boy film fame DJing.

Ethan Dettenmaier

In terms of writing, Dettenmaier is currently developing a novel under the title Soldiers of Destruction along with a biography project involving former Simple Minds' bassist Derek Forbes (who was voted Scotland's Best Bass Player Ever) and drummer Brian McGee.



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