Bob Geldof reveals how a grim abattoir inspired Boomtown Rats’ number one hit Rat Trap on Chris Evans’ Virgin Radio Show

over 4 years in The sun

BOB Geldof revealed how the hopelessness of working in a slaughterhouse inspired him to write Boomtown Rats’ number one hit Rat Trap. The Live Aid mastermind, 68, was just 19 when he penned the track that would go on to dethrone Olivia Newton John from the summit of the UK singles chart. Speaking to Chris […]

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