Radio K.A.O.S. is the second solo studio album by English rock musician and former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters. Released on 15 June 1987 in the United Kingdom and June 16 in the United States, it was Waters’ first solo album after his formal split from Pink Floyd in 1985. Like his previous and future studio albums and many works of his during his time with Pink Floyd, the album is a concept album based on many key topical subjects of the late 1980s, including monetarism and its effect on citizens, popular culture of the time, and the events and consequences of the Cold War. It also makes criticisms of Margaret Thatcher’s government, much like Pink Floyd’s The Final Cut, another album conceived by Waters.

The album follows Billy, a mentally and physically disabled man from Wales, forced to live with his uncle David in Los Angeles after his brother Benny was sent to prison after an act intended to support striking coal miners results in the death of a taxi driver, following his dismissal from his mining job due to “market forces.” The album explores Billy’s mind and view on the world through an on-air conversation between him and Jim, a disc jockey at a local fictitious radio station named Radio KAOS.

Last year we launched a celebration series in which we spoke to band members of the recording and touring band, including showcasing never before seen photography from the supporting tour, along with a few surprises thrown in.

Part 1 of our celebration was released on 10th August 2021 features an article entitled “Getting Back To Radio Kaos” which you can read by clicking here

Part 2 of our celebration was released on 15th August 2021 features an interview with recording and tourist guitarist Jay Stapley which you can read by clicking here

Part 3 of our celebration was released on the 21st August 2021 and features Unseen Photos From Arie Crown Theatre Chicago 1987

Part 4 of our celebration was released on the 21st November 2021 and features even more recently discovered unseen Photos From Arie Crown Theatre Chicago 1987

Thanks to the generosity of the ETSY store Pinkfloydlovecrafts we have kindly been given a handmade bespoke one off Radio K.A.O.S analog wall clock to give away to one of you lucky visitors, Very Special indeed as this is the only one of its kind ever made.

To be in with a chance to own one of these fabulous albums simply answer the following.

On Roger Waters Radio Kaos Album, The Track ‘The Powers That Be‘ Features Guest Lead Vocals From What Artist?

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