Derek Forbes

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Derek Forbes
Derek Forbes at CamGlen Radio, December 2018
Background information
Born	(1956-06-22) 22 June 1956 (age 68)
Origin	Glasgow, Scotland
Genres	Rock, post-punk, new wave, pop rock, alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Bass guitar, guitar, vocals, keyboards, mandolin, banjo, percussion
Years active	1977–present

Derek Forbes (born 22 June 1956) is a Scottish bassist, vocalist, and occasional guitarist. He is mostly associated with the Scottish band Simple Minds, having joined in time to record their early demos in 1978 and stayed with the band during their rise to mainstream success and their first six albums, until leaving shortly after their 1985 hit "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (subsequently rejoining in a reduced role from 1995 to 1998). He has also played with Big Country, Propaganda, Oblivion Dust, Spear of Destiny, 10:51 and The Alarm, as well as leading his own projects.