According to "Rip It Up And Start Again", this was written in response to Thatcher's victory in the 1983 general election; the first verse, for example, is a diatribe towards those who voted for her.
@Bulgaroktonos Yes, there's a story that a guy in Scotland took issue with the anti-Thatcher theme of the song, confronted McCulloch at a hotel or hall and also insinuated Ian was a homosexual and a melee ensued. McCulloch claims he kicked and clocked the guy.
@Bulgaroktonos Yes, there's a story that a guy in Scotland took issue with the anti-Thatcher theme of the song, confronted McCulloch at a hotel or hall and also insinuated Ian was a homosexual and a melee ensued. McCulloch claims he kicked and clocked the guy.
According to "Rip It Up And Start Again", this was written in response to Thatcher's victory in the 1983 general election; the first verse, for example, is a diatribe towards those who voted for her.
@Bulgaroktonos Yes, there's a story that a guy in Scotland took issue with the anti-Thatcher theme of the song, confronted McCulloch at a hotel or hall and also insinuated Ian was a homosexual and a melee ensued. McCulloch claims he kicked and clocked the guy.
@Bulgaroktonos Yes, there's a story that a guy in Scotland took issue with the anti-Thatcher theme of the song, confronted McCulloch at a hotel or hall and also insinuated Ian was a homosexual and a melee ensued. McCulloch claims he kicked and clocked the guy.