Possible Inspiration for Panic?

[Unruly_boy]

I came across this film: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panic_in_the_Streets
and instantly thought of Mozzer. Elia Kazan also directed one of Moz's favorite movies East of Eden. What do you fine people think? Do I need to get a life or is there some possibility?

[Kewpie]

Not really.

It is a very well known fact that Morrissey was upset about Steve Wright played Wham (can't remember the actual song, I'm Your Man?) after news report of Chernobyl nuclear disaster on Radio 1.

[Girl-with-the-Thorn]

Quite possible. It sounds like the kind of thing he would draw inspiration from. Anyway, why is it set in stone that he could have only been inspired by the Chernobyl incident and not by the film too?

[kyleleonard]

Because there's quotes of him saying it's because of Chernobyl?

[Danny_]

It's exactly the sort of film he'd be influenced by and that's what artists do, bring together different ideas in order to create something new.

[billy scissors]

I thought it was something to do with posters advertising Smiths gigs plastered everywhere.One band member said something like what if every street was covered in Smiths posters and another replied "panic".

Or maybe I dreamt it

[Amy]

I thought it was something to do with posters advertising Smiths gigs plastered everywhere.One band member said something like what if every street was covered in Smiths posters and another replied "panic".

Or maybe I dreamt it

You didn't dream it - Morrissey asked Johnny to imagine what would happen if everywhere was plastered with Smiths posters, and then pulled out a pre-written postcard saying "PANIC ON THE STREETS". I think this was after the radio incident.

Edit: No, it was before the radio incident. Sorry!

[Raphael Lambach]

The inspiration for melody came from T-Rex's Metal Guru.