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35 Years Ago – The Sex Pistols Break Up

Dave Swanson — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:00:19 +0000

"Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?" asked a weary Johnny Rotten at the very end of the last show of the Sex Pistols' first (and last) US tour. The show took place at the one-time hippie haven of the Winterland in San Francisco on Jan. 14, 1978 and would be the band's final performance. Well, at least until their 1996 reunion, anyway.

The Beatles Dominate List of the Most Expensive Records

Chad Childers — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:22:39 +0000

A rare or limited pressing of a record can draw a pretty penny, and if it's a major rock band the price can really go through the roof. As you might expect, the Beatles dominate Record Collector's new list of the most expensive records in the world. But what might surprise you is that the Sex Pistols also turn up several times in the Top 10.

Yes, Sex Pistols, Soft Cell Members Team Up for the 35th Anniversary of Marc Bolan's Death

Chad Childers — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:26:27 +0000

The life and music of late T. Rex vocalist Marc Bolan will be saluted during a special benefit organized by the U.K.’s PRS for Music Members Benevolent Fund. Former T. Rex producer Tony Visconti and band saxophonist Howie Casey will represent the group, while a number of musicians from different genres will perform tracks in [...]

Comedian Russell Brand to Perform Beatles, Sex Pistols Classics at 2012 Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony

Chad Childers — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 12:45:05 +0000

He played a rock star in both ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ and ‘Get Him to the Greek’ and did his best REO Speedwagon cover for the recent ‘Rock of Ages’ movie. Now actor/comedian Russell Brand will take center stage at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Summer Olympics to perform a pair of classics.

Duff McKagan's Loaded Joined By Sex Pistols Bassist At CBGB Festival

Kyle Dowling — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:05:13 +0000

Last weekend was New York’s CBGB Festival, and judging from the reports, saying that it rocked would be an understatement. The festival was put together to help commemorate the history of the legendary club, one known for its underground culture and utter grungy rock feel. Things got completely crazy when Glen Matlock, bassist of the [...]

Rare Sex Pistols Acetate Sells For Over $19,000

Karen 'Gilly' Laney — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:20:28 +0000

Hearing that a Sex Pistols ‘God Save The Queen’ single sold for over $19,000 on eBay is probably enough to make sardonic singer Johnny Rotten’s middle fingers fly high. It’s hard to imagine that a band whose message was so anti-establishment merits such monetary value on an institutionalized auction site.

John Lydon Says He'll Never Record Another Sex Pistols Song

Chad Childers — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 13:45:01 +0000

It’s looks as though we can say farewell to Johnny Rotten. The singer, also known as John Lydon, told the Guardian that he feels that he’s completely disconnected from his Sex Pistols days and doesn’t think he’ll ever record another track with the band.