Jim Kerr says his childhood stammer made him the frontman he is today
Jim Kerr believes his childhood stammer led to him becoming the frontman he is today. The Simple Minds singer admitted his speech struggles were a “handicap” at the time but also credits his childhood experiences for making him a good listener and giving him the “vibrant imagination” that has fuelled his songwriting over the years. He said: “The idea of being shy and not wanting to speak and then throwing yourself not only into a band but in the frontline – it doesn’t add up, logically. “As a young kid at primary school, it was really bad. “As a result, I didn’t really speak much at all unless...