Why Did Thunder Break Up—and What Brought Luke Morley Back? (2008 Archive)

Why did Thunder walk away from rock and roll, and what did Def Leppard and Whitesnake have to do with bringing them back?

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In this 2008 interview from THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW archives, Thunder guitarist Luke Morley talks about the band’s breakup, unexpected reunion, and the making of *Bang!* in an English countryside castle.

Morley gets into the stories behind songs like “Carol Ann,” “Love Sucks,” and “On the Radio,” explains why Thunder refuses to charge fans for meet-and-greets, and discusses the band’s frustrations with radio exposure and its ambitions to return to America.

Plus, what did Motörhead’s Lemmy teach him about facial warts and Pac-Man? You probably won’t see that one coming.

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A classic CMS interview featuring rock and roll, industry bullshit, and some genuinely funny stories.

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