The Story Behind “Beds Are Burning” and the Protest Hidden in a 1987 Rock AnthemProfessor of Rock In the mid-80s, just when we thought we had seen everything, out came a large and possessed 6-foot-6 bald singer named Peter Garrett who scared the hell out of everyone. And strangely enough, ...1 year agoThe Story Behind “Beds Are Burning” and the Protest Hidden in a 1987 Rock AnthemProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.1983’s Greatest: Prince, Lionel Richie, and the Hook That Labels Didn’t HearFROM THE VAULT: Sammy Hagar on Van Halen’s 1988 Hit “When It’s Love”Sex, Cheese, and Controversy: Ranking the 5 Most Ridiculous ’70s SongsMen at Work Ruled the ’80s—Then Vanished. Colin Hay Explains WhyHow Two Teens and a Cheap Synth Launched OMD into Pop HistoryHow “The Power of Love” Became a #1 Hit—and a Soundtrack TragedyRanking the Greatest Classic Rock Songs of All Time: The Ultimate ShowdownThe ’70s Hit Randy Bachman Wrote as a Joke—That Hit #1 in 22 Countries