Sex Pistols

Sex Pistols were an English punk band that were responsible for initiating the punk movement in the United Kingdom and inspiring many later punk and alternative rock musicians. Their only studio album, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, was released in 1977.

The Sex Pistols originally comprised vocalist Johnny Rotten, guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook and bassist Glen Matlock. Matlock was replaced by Sid Vicious in early 1977. Their concerts repeatedly faced difficulties with organisers and local authorities, and public appearances often ended in mayhem. Their 1977 single "God Save the Queen", attacking social conformity and deference to the Crown,.

In January 1978, at the end of a turbulent tour of the United States, Rotten left the band and announced its break-up. Over the next several months, the three other band members recorded songs for McLaren's film version of the Sex Pistols' story, The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle. Vicious died of a heroin overdose in February 1979. In 1996, Rotten, Jones, Cook and Matlock reunited for the Filthy Lucre Tour. Since 2002, they have staged further reunion shows and tours.

In February 2006, the Sex Pistols were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but they refused to attend the ceremony.

Music Videos

 * Anarchy in the UK
 * God Save the Queen
 * Pretty Vacant