The Sex Pistols are an English punk rock band that formed in London in 1975. The Sex Pistols are responsible for initiating the punk movement in the United Kingdom and inspiring many later punk and alternative rock musicians.
Although their initial career lasted just two-and-a-half years and produced only four singles and one studio album, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, they are regarded as one of the most influential acts in the history of popular music. 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. Under the management of impresario Malcolm McLaren, the band created controversies which captivated Britain. Their concerts repeatedly faced difficulties with organisers and authorities and public appearances often ended in mayhem. Their 1977 single "God Save the Queen", attacking Britons' social conformity and deference to the crown, precipitated the "last and greatest outbreak of pop-based moral pandemonium". In January 1978, at the end of a turbulent US tour, Rotten left the band and announced its breakup. 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. On 24 February 2006, the Sex Pistols were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but they refused to attend the ceremony, calling the museum "a piss stain".
Members
* Johnny Rotten – lead vocals (1975–1978, 1996–present)
* Steve Jones – guitar, bass (studio), backing vocals (1975–1978, 1996–present)
* Paul Cook – drums (1975–1978, 1996–present)
* Glen Matlock – bass, backing vocals (1975–1977, 1996–present)
Former member
* Sid Vicious – bass, backing vocals (1977–1978)
Discography
Studio album
* Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols (1977)
Singles
* from Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols
o 26 November 1976 - "Anarchy in the U.K." # 38 UK
o 27 May 1977 - "God Save the Queen" # 2 UK
o 1 July 1977 - "Pretty Vacant" # 6 UK, # 93 US
o 14 October 1977 - "Holidays in the Sun" # 8 UK
* from The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
o 30 June 1978 - "No One Is Innocent"/"My Way" # 6 UK
o 23 February 1979 - "Something Else" # 3 UK
o 30 March 1979 - "Silly Thing" # 6 UK
o 22 June 1979 - "C'mon Everybody" # 3 UK
o 5 October 1979 - "The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle" # 21 UK
o 6 June 1980 - "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" # 21 UK
* from Kiss This
o September 1992 - "Anarchy in the U.K." (reissue) # 33 UK
o December 1992 - "Pretty Vacant" (reissue) # 56 UK
* from Filthy Lucre Live
o June 1996 - "Pretty Vacant" (live) # 18 UK
* from Jubilee
o 27 May 2002 - "God Save the Queen" (reissue) # 15 UK
* from Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols—30th Anniversary Edition
o 1 October 2007 - "Anarchy in the U.K." (2nd reissue) # 70 UK
o 8 October 2007 - "God Save the Queen" (2nd reissue) # 42 UK
o 15 October 2007 - "Pretty Vacant" (2nd reissue) # 65 UK
o 22 October 2007 - "Holidays in the Sun" (reissue) # 74 UK
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