Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes has given energy minister Josh Frydenberg a lashing and ordered him not to use his name in order to sell "shitty" policies.
On Monday, Frydenberg was at a Wollongong steelworks to spruik the Turnbull government's energy plan.
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"Jimmy Barnes came to Port Kembla to make the film clip for Working Class Man," he said during the visit. "Today, the Prime Minister has come to Port Kembla to create jobs for Australia's working-class men and women."
However, the Working Class Man reference didn't go down too well with the man who made it a hit in 1985 (though the song and Barnes are inextricably linked, it was in fact written by American Jonathan Cain, the former keyboardist in Journey).
"Hey Josh Frydenberg," Barnes tweeted. "Don't use my name or my songs to sell your shitty policies. You don't represent me."
The message has been retweeted more than 1500 times and garnered thousands of likes. The majority of reactions have been positive, with Barnesy enthusiasts calling him a "legend" for speaking out. However, some accused the musician of dividing his fan base by weighing into federal politics.
Hey #portkembla #workingclassman #auspol
— Jimmy Barnes (@JimmyBarnes) November 27, 2017
Barnes is up for an ARIA award for best children's album, Och Aye The G'Nu (released in collaboration with The Wiggles), at tonight's Australian music ceremony.
It's not the first time the Australian rock legend has lashed out at someone for using his name to sell a political message. In 2015, Barnes ordered anti-Islam group Reclaim Australia to stop playing his music at their rallies.
"None of these people represent me and I do not support them," he said at the time. "The Australia I belong to and love is a tolerant Australia. A place that is open and giving."
The singer later revealed he was sent death threats after distancing himself from the anti-immigration group, while his children were also threatened.
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