Walls Come Tumbling Down

The book explores the intersection of politics and pop music following Eric Clapton's controversial 1976 speech, which ignited a powerful anti-racism movement. It highlights the transformative impact of three significant movements—Rock Against Racism, 2 Tone, and Red Wedge—through the perspectives of campaigners, musicians, artists, and politicians. This narrative reveals how these movements influenced societal attitudes toward racism, gender inequality, and class divisions, shaping the cultural landscape of a generation over the next sixteen years.