Colin Angus: Last News

BBC bosses and the world over the lyrics - which promoted rave drug ecstasy to millions of viewers and listeners.BBC bosses initially barred the legendary 90s tune as the line 'he’s a good, he’s Ebeneezer Goode' sounded almost exactly like 'Es are good' - a reference to the illegal pills.Read more: Louise Redknapp moves on from divorce with Jamie and is 'dating again'However the furore over the drug references - and the fact it was a brilliantly catchy anthem saw it go Number One - and stay there for FOUR weeks so it was repeatedly performed in front of the Top of The Pops young TV audience.But the 1992 hit song may never have come about if Mr C's bandmate and songwriter Colin Angus had not had a chance encounter with an unknown reveller in a Kentish Town club in north London.Speaking exclusively to The Daily Star, Mr C said:"This guy's come up and put his hands on Colin's shoulders, he’s going ‘Es are good, Es are good’.

evil acid house band corrupting the nation's youth' - 30 years after drug anthem Ebeneezer Goode was released.Richard West, who is widely known as Mr C, joined the band in 1991 following the success of hit tune Move Any Mountain.The pop star released 'Ebeneezer Goode' the following year on August 24 and it provoked widespread criticism from the media for promoting drug use.Read more: Tributes to Musical Youth's Frederick Waite Jr after death of Pass the Dutchie drummerThe number one hit’s chorus states “Es are good” with the letter E obviously referring to ecstasy - a class A drug which had sparked a national panic in early 90s. BritainAt the time, the band denied the song had any drug references apart from the mention of cigarettes when he says “has anyone got any salmon” towards the end of the song.The outcry saw Mr C and the band dubbed “evil” for “corrupting the nation’s youth”.But Mr C - who returns to the UK for his underground Summer Love Festival next month - was unfazed and revelled by the controversy, stating it was “perfect”.