Sex Pistols, The

Real Name:

Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones, Sid Vicious & Paul Cook

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The most famous (and infamous) band of the late 70s punk scene. Their rebellious image combined with a commercial sound (partly thanks to producer Chris Thomas) created some of the most memorable moments of the 70s - both musical and otherwise. Line-up: Johnny Rotten (John Lydon, b. January 31, 1956 - vocals), Steve Jones (b. September 3, 1955 - guitar), Sid Vicious (John Ritchie, b. May 10, 1957 - bass, kind of; replaced original bassist Glen Matlock) and Paul Cook (b. July 20, 1956 - drums).

Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2006 (Performer).

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Members:

Glen Matlock, ~~John Beverley~~, John Lydon, Paul Cook, Steve Jones (2)

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Discography

Releases:
	The Heyday (Cass)		Factory	1980
	Submission b/w Anarchy In The U.K. (12", Single, Whi)		Chaos Records (2), Chaos Records (2)	1984
	The Mini-Album (MiniAlbum) ◄ (2 versions)		Restless Records ...	1988
	The Mini-Album (CD, MiniAlbum)		Restless Records	1988
	The Mini Album (CD, MiniAlbum, RE)		Creativeman Disc	1997
	Interview Disc (CD)		Words About Music	1992
	Live At Chelmsford Top Security Prison (CD, Album)		Creativeman Disc	1997
	Pirates Of Destiny (CD)		Creativeman Disc	1997
	Never Mind The Bollocks (LP, Ltd, RE, Pin)		Virgin	1998
	Anarchy In The U.K. - Live At The 76 Club (CD, Album)		Prism Leisure	2001
	Anarchy In The UK (CD, Album)		Brilliant	2001
	God Save The Queen (CD, Single)		Virgin
	God Save The Queen (CD, Single, Mini)		Virgin
	The Swindle Continues (2xLP, Album, Pic)		Vap Inc.
Appears On:
	Live At The Electric Ballroom (CD)	Belsen Was A Gas	Receiver Records Limited	1993
	Heard It, Seen It, Done It (Album) ◄ (2 versions)	Belsen Was A Gas	Vinyl Japan	1998
	Heard It, Seen It, Done It (LP, Album)	Belsen Was A Gas	Vinyl Japan	1998
	Heard It, Seen It, Done It (CD, Album)	Belsen Was A Gas	Vinyl Japan	1998
	No Runners (CD, EP)	God Save The Queen	Indecision Records	2001
	Fear Series (10xCD, Maxi, Album, EP + Box)	God Save The Queen (Du...	Plan B Records (2)	2002
	Is All Over The Map (Album) ◄ (2 versions)	Anarchistic Bolshevist...	Thrill Jockey ...	2004
	Is All Over The Map (CD, Album)	Anarchistic Bolshevist...	Thrill Jockey	2004
	Is All Over The Map (CD, Album)	Anarchistic Bolshevist...	Thrill Jockey, Headz	2004
Tracks Appear On:
	Street Level (LP, Comp)	Pretty Vacant	Ronco	1980
	Punk / 2-Tone - The History Of Rock - Volume Thirty One (2xLP, Comp)	Anarchy In The UK	Orbis	1985
	EMI 100 - 1997 - The First Centenary (2xCD, Comp, Promo)	Anarchy In The UK	EMI Records	1997
	20th Century Noise - A Millennial Soundtrack (CD, Comp, Promo)	Anarchy In The UK	Uncut Magazine	1999
	Punk - A World History - Volume 3 (CD)	Anarchy In The U.S.A.,...	Sound Solutions
Unofficial Releases:
	Live Worldwide (LP)		Konexion	1985

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Review by Crijevo Jul 29, 2007 (edited over 2 years ago)

Well, it's all in history books now - more for their image and massive media exposure, (The) Sex Pistols delivered one sole album which is a collection of previously cut singles plus an endless list of 'Bollocks' replicas afterwards. Without them very little or nothing would be achieved or considered musical democracy and as such they should be greeted for centuries to come as music progresses into new forms and deforms.

The paradox has it, Punk is a hopelessly dated thing regarding three-chord musical philosophy, but its beliefs are what counts - nevermind the fashion tricks McLaren in particular managed to shape up, or countless imitators nowadays.