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Derek Forbes/ 4GM
Rock / Electro / Alternative



Aberfoyle, Scotland
United Kingdom

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Member Since3/13/2006
Band Websitewww.fourgoodmen.com
Band MembersDerek Forbes original bass guitarist from Simple Minds (Scotland) Propaganda (Germany), and Oblivion Dust (Japan). Los Mondo Bongo (England/Spain) and The Alarm (Wales)
InfluencesThe Beatles. The Rolling Stones. Led Zeppelin. The Who, David Bowie. Johnny Cash, Mick Ronson. Pink Floyd, Mott the Hoople. New York Dolls, Stanley Unwin, Iggy and the Stooges, Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground, Alice Cooper, Frank Zappa, the Monkees, Ultravox, 10cc. The Sex Pistols. Devo.Talking Heads. Suicide, Staus Quo, Queen, Spear of Destiny, Kraftwerk, Neu, La Dusseldorf, Peter Gabriel, Cream. Jimi Hendrix. Goldfrapp, Abba, Stanley Clark. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Glenn Miller. Kate Bush, King Crimson. The Groundhogs. The Police. The Jam. Free. Killing Joke. The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. Tangerine Dream. T.Rex, Uriah Heep. And of course The Doors..
Sounds LikeSimple Minds and their influences.
Record Labelyes please
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Apr 30 2010 8:00P
Festival Compiegne, Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Jun 18 2010 8:00P
Martletts Hall Burgess Hill, London and South East
Jul 16 2010 8:00P
Festival tbc Ontario
Jul 17 2010 8:00P
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Jul 18 2010 8:00P
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   About Derek Forbes/ 4GM
Derek Forbes original member of SIMPLE MINDS plays bass guitar with FOURGOODMEN. The band includes original members of Simple Minds, Propaganda. First gig was June 2005. Band has included special guests Steve Harris, (Gary Numan/Archive/Spear of Destiny,Los Mondo Bongo)) and Smiley,( Robbie Williams/Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros, Archive and Los Mondo Bongo). Carrie MacNeil and Vonnie McHugh play bagpipes, and sing like birds. Frank O'Hare (H20) and Phil Kane,(Silencers), make up the guitar and keyboards respectively, and we have Owen 'My Favourite Waste Of Time' Paul, as guest vocalist for the next two gigs. Derek Forbes uses Vigier Guitars, Ampeg Amplification and Elixir Strings


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Lily

Lily



Dec 7 2009 1:45 AM

So cool on the contest Derek!!! Will definitely get the word out! xx
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The Cupid Kinkyboots Fan Club



Dec 5 2009 8:32 PM

Here's some eye candy for you...

Dear Scotland

Dear Scotland



Dec 2 2009 5:18 PM

This week on the
online magazine Dear Scotland you can vote for Scotland's Greatest Ever
Bassist:



Dougie Payne (Travis), Jack Bruce (Cream), Dominic Aitchison (Mogwai), Derek Forbes (Simple Minds) or Alan Gorrie (AWB)?



www.dearscotland.com
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riderka

riderka



Nov 20 2009 12:13 AM

I'm still more and more amazed by your bass lines... listening to it over and over again..fantastic stuff. personal favourite: Sons & Fascination/Sister Feelings Call album.

Best regards to you, Derek!
Hope you're well,
Tana
Zio Chen

antonio camilloni



Nov 16 2009 9:44 PM

Hi Derek! Thanx so much 4 the add!!!Bass Friendly 4Ever!!!
 

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Nov 13 2009 10:56 PM


LORETTA

LORETTA



Oct 29 2009 10:30 PM

Hows it goin Del? xx
MaJiKer

MaJiKer



Oct 28 2009 8:45 PM

Not too late to get advance tickets for my shows coming up - including two tickets for £5 for my Birmingham gig (3 Nov). And remember I'm playing with Ebb at the ICA in London (9 Nov) - this is a very special performance and it would be great to see you there. /MaJiKer
Gary O’Hagan

Gary O’Hagan



Oct 27 2009 11:11 PM

Photos looked good mate, thanks for sending them through!

looking forward to getting the ball rolling!
Faber Optimé

Faber Optimé



Oct 27 2009 1:08 AM

Click here to go to the Faber Optimé web site in a new tab/window.

Sorry for not having been in touch awhile - been rather busy!

Just wanted to say that your valued friendship continues to be appreciated.

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Faber.

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Evamusic

Evamusic



Oct 26 2009 11:51 AM


 

THANKS FOR THE ADD
Evamusic

Evamusic



Oct 26 2009 11:39 AM

 

THANKS FOR THE ADD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dexbam

Dexbam Producing



Oct 22 2009 12:05 PM

hallo derek :-)


Simple Minds - Factory Live in Toronto March 1981 [A short example about my remastering]



Please cann you tell me..who is the second voice in ithe song? you? no, or?



Mark

Mark Rattray



Oct 21 2009 7:32 PM

Hi Derek,

Just dropping in from Toronto to check out whats happening.

Hope all is well.

"awra best"

Mark
dexbam

Dexbam Producing



Oct 20 2009 11:16 PM

thank you very much for the add derek :-)
Your kind to play is in this livevideo godlike :p
Andy

Andy



Oct 18 2009 4:41 PM

Hi Derek,

Regretfully can not get to Scotland for your shows with Brian. Would love to be there. Have a cracking time. Andy.
Bobby Wotnot

Bobby Wotnot



Oct 9 2009 3:26 PM

Thanks Derek, great to see you doing stuff and good to see you are gigging too

Ta Bobby
Plastic Think

Plastic Think



Oct 2 2009 2:45 PM

Hi,

A big big Thanks 4 the add...

A+Plastic Think
Andrea

Andrea Farrington



Sep 27 2009 4:19 PM

Enjoy ya break!! X
Glitterball

Martina Thomas



Sep 20 2009 3:18 PM

Hi Derek,
many thanks for the add!!!
Big Country

Big Country



Sep 3 2009 10:23 AM

SANDRA..FUN

SANDRA..FUN



Aug 29 2009 10:35 PM

Hey Del
How'zz it going??
Just thought I'd pop in and annoy ye!
xxx
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Night of Treason



Aug 6 2009 10:15 AM

Hi Ya Derek this is the recording we did with Smiley..
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