Mike Scott (The Waterboys) interview – 'Simple Minds and U2 copped stuff from The Waterboys - especially U2'
Show notes
Thrilled that Mike joins me on Scotpop this week.
After finding new fans with the soundtrack of the latest hit Netflix show Something Very Bad is Going To Happen, Mike and co are finally getting the attention they deserve so there’s lots to talk about.
He joins me just days before the band tour Australia to discuss everything from humping gear up three flights of stairs at Terry Pilley’s infamous Barclay Towers studio in Edinburgh in the late 70s to what it feels like to blow up on TikTok today.
He also talks about growing up in Ayr and Edinburgh, moving to London, Findhorn and Dublin, playing shows all around the world – and the inspiration behind the The Whole of the Moon.
If you have any opinion/interest on the ongoing Waterboys v U2/Simple Minds debate that’s raging online you’re in for a treat.
It’s a fascinating insight into one of Scotland’s best songwriters and the longest episode of Scotpop to date.
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Pic credits this episode: Paul MacManus