Hey, Rocket, you might appreciate this.
Early/mid-80s, Leppard was touring the U.S., and apparently Joe wasn't familiar with America's PC sensitivities. Texas concert, I think, he said something about "all the greasy (or sweaty) Mexicans" in the crowd. Had no idea this might be offensive.
For damage control, their PR team met with the offended's relevant mouthpiece, figuring out the most Mexican place along the tour for a public apology. LA, of course, but more specifically, El Monte, my hometown.
Fucker gave his mea culpa in front of El Monte City Hall, three blocks from where me and my (Mexican) metalhead classmates were ignoring a teacher. After school, my friend ran into him at a McDonald's down the street. They were all too excited and starstruck to remember why he was there. Ha!
'84 or '85, most likely, but I could never find the story online. Ever hear about this?
