THE FORMER manager of chart-topping Glasgow band, Simple Minds, has praised the NHS staff who helped during his recent prostate surgery.
Record store owner Bruce Findlay helped the band reach stardom with their hit single Don’t You (Forget About Me) in 1985.
The music mogul recently shared images from an Edinburgh hospital after undergoing a prostate operation in the city.
Tributes and get-well messages have been pouring in, as the Zoom Records founder stated that the NHS crew had been “fantastic”.
Findlay’s roots in the music industry began in his mother’s record shop, before he opened his own in Edinburgh called Bruce’s on Rose Street.
The business took off, and eventually became the largest independent record store in Scotland, with many flaunting their signature bags that read “I found it at Bruce’s Record Shop”.
In 1977, Zoom Records was founded, which Simple Minds was signed to in 1978, and were managed by Findlay until 1990.
Their hit single Don’t You (Forget About Me) reached number one in the US Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1985, following the inclusion of the song in cult classic movie The Breakfast Club.
Findlay continued to manage the band until 1990, later managing Edinburgh-based band Aberfeldy and now hosting occasional broadcasts on Radio Forth and BBC Radio Scotland.
Findlay posted to social media yesterday, saying: “From St John’s Livingston to Edinburgh’s Western General all in one day.
“Now recovering from a prostate operation this afternoon at St John’s.
“As always the staff, nurses, doctors, anaesthetists and ambulance crew have been fantastic. Thank you NHS.”
He received over 180 likes and almost 80 comments, from those wishing him a healthy recovery.
Fellow radio host Grant Stott said: “Take care Bruce and get yourself well and home soon – hope the Hibs result gave you a wee boost.”
Whilst rock singer Mike Scott from The Waterboys wished him: “Recover well Bruce! Thinking of you.”
BBC broadcaster, journalist and musician, Vic Galloway commented: “Get well soon Bruce. Big love.”
Whilst radio presenter and fringe performer Helen Leggy said: “Take it easy Bruce, get well soon. Sending hugs.”
Findlay updated followers today, saying: “Had so many get well soon messages…thank you all, but I was really singing the praises of all the NHS staff, all of them.
“Imagine if we (UK) could spend half the money we spend on ‘defence’, on health…Ah, one can dream. Give peace a chance.”