Derek Forbes
Derek Forbes, born in Glasgow, didn’t pick up a guitar until he was at least 15 years old and when he did, he began his musical career as a lead guitarist but soon changed to bass. He joined Simple Minds as their bassist, and they toured the world. He wrote and co-wrote
many of the band’s earliest classics.
Derek is also well known on the international stage as a songwriter, and bassist for Big Country and Propaganda, and has recorded with Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Dave Gilmour of Pink Floyd and...
