Derek Forbes
Scottish bassist, born 22 June 1956 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Bass player with Simple Minds 1978-1985, 1998 on the studio album Néapolis. After departing Simple Minds in 1985 he joined up with the German band Propaganda to play bass for. In the 2000s he along with ex Simple Minds Mick MacNeil and Brian McGee formed "XSM" (Ex- Simple Minds) and a group called "Four Good Men" with Mick MacNeil ( Ex-Simple Minds), Ian Donaldson and Bruce Watson (Big Country). Derek played bass for Big Country (taking over duties from Tony Butler who retired in 2012) from 2012-2015. Also performs as "Derek Forbes And The Dark" .
Releases
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Classic Euphoria Level 2
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Traumatized
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Real Eighties - Hits Plus Extended Mixes
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Renaissance Presents Pacha Ibiza Vol 2
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Very Best Of Back To The Old Skool
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ID&T Dance Chart 2005
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Hit Factory 2
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L'Oréal Paris Studio Line Party Proof
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Dutch Masters Volume Three
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12"/80s/2
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Black And Blue EP
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Loadestone
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Electric 80s
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12"/80s
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Seen The Lights Live In Verona
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Silver Box
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Seen The Lights Live In Verona
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The Original New Wave Album
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Death Disco - Songs From Under The Dance Floor 1978-1984
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80s Alternative - The Darker Side Of The Decade
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Greatest Hits Of Punk & New Wave
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The Chillout Session: Ibiza Sunsets
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The Video Collection
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All Lined Up - The Kult Of The Eighties
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100% Pure Old Skool Club Classics
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The Winter Of Our Discontent
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Early Gold
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Rock The Discotheque Volume Two
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Clubber's Guide To... Ibiza 2002
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House All Stars Vol. 2
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The Sound Of The Crowd
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Massive 2003
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The Original Electro Album (21 Brilliant Synth And Electro Classics From The 1980s)
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21st Century Disco
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Plastic Compilation Volume 06
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Disco Kandi 5
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Superstrings 3 - Magical Melodies Of Trance
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Club Nation 2001
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Kiss Ibiza 2001
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SOAP Soul Of All People
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Visions Of Ibiza
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100% Dream - Music For Your Mind Vol. 6
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Utopia 2
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Now Dance 2002
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Clubbed Out 2
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The Venue IV - Athens
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Pepsi Chart 2002
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The Greatest New Romantic Collection (72 Definitive New Romantic Hits From The Original Artists)
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Superstrings 3: Magical Melodies Of Trance
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Godskitchen: The True Sound Of A Clubbing Summer
Classic Euphoria Level 2
Traumatized
Real Eighties - Hits Plus Extended Mixes
Renaissance Presents Pacha Ibiza Vol 2
Very Best Of Back To The Old Skool
ID&T Dance Chart 2005
Hit Factory 2
L'Oréal Paris Studio Line Party Proof
Dutch Masters Volume Three
12"/80s/2
Black And Blue EP
Loadestone
Electric 80s
12"/80s
Seen The Lights Live In Verona
Silver Box
Seen The Lights Live In Verona
The Original New Wave Album
Death Disco - Songs From Under The Dance Floor 1978-1984
80s Alternative - The Darker Side Of The Decade
Greatest Hits Of Punk & New Wave
The Chillout Session: Ibiza Sunsets
The Video Collection
All Lined Up - The Kult Of The Eighties
100% Pure Old Skool Club Classics
The Winter Of Our Discontent
Early Gold
Rock The Discotheque Volume Two
Clubber's Guide To... Ibiza 2002
House All Stars Vol. 2
The Sound Of The Crowd
Massive 2003
The Original Electro Album (21 Brilliant Synth And Electro Classics From The 1980s)
21st Century Disco
Plastic Compilation Volume 06
Disco Kandi 5
Superstrings 3 - Magical Melodies Of Trance
Club Nation 2001
Kiss Ibiza 2001
SOAP Soul Of All People
Visions Of Ibiza
100% Dream - Music For Your Mind Vol. 6
Utopia 2
Now Dance 2002
Clubbed Out 2
The Venue IV - Athens
Pepsi Chart 2002
The Greatest New Romantic Collection (72 Definitive New Romantic Hits From The Original Artists)
Superstrings 3: Magical Melodies Of Trance
Godskitchen: The True Sound Of A Clubbing Summer