This song was inspired by the brutal murder of Thomas "Kidso" Reilly by the British Army in 1983 the murderer Iain Thain was convicted of murder yet only did 2 year in jail before being released to rejoin the army.
Through his brother Jim (drummer in stiff little fingers) Kidso got a job as a roadie for a number of high profile bands in the late 70's early eighties.. bananarama, FB3, spandau ballet, paul weller. It is also believed the song Cruel Summer by Banarama was inspired by his murder.
This song was inspired by the brutal murder of Thomas "Kidso" Reilly by the British Army in 1983 the murderer Iain Thain was convicted of murder yet only did 2 year in jail before being released to rejoin the army. Through his brother Jim (drummer in stiff little fingers) Kidso got a job as a roadie for a number of high profile bands in the late 70's early eighties.. bananarama, FB3, spandau ballet, paul weller. It is also believed the song Cruel Summer by Banarama was inspired by his murder.