In 1986 the outrageous ‘Blitz kids’ that Pete Burns reportedly once dismissed as playing dress-up appeared to be happily settling into mainstream respectability. Boy George was further endearing himself to Middle America as an unlikely action man “turkey in a sequinned coat” on The A-Team.
Spandau Ballet were embracing their inner power balladeer on Through The Barricades and Midge Ure had basically achieved the status of national treasure, riding high off the back of Live Aid and what was then the biggest-selling single of all-time.