Sex Pistols
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Sex Pistols were a British Punk band who formed in 1975 and were led by vocalist John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten. Johnny Rotten was joined by guitarist Steve Jones, bassist Glen Matlock and drummer Paul Cook. Matlock left in 1977. The Sex Pistols replaced him with Sid Vicious.
Their career only lasted 3 years, with just one studio album, but their impact on music was undeniable.
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[edit] About
Sex Pistols formed in London, England. Steve Jones (guitarist) and Paul Cook (drummer) met Glen Matlock (bassist) at a small shop. John Lloyd (vocalist) who would later be known as Johnny Rotten, met the trio at the boutique. Rotten sang about abortion, anarchy and violence. These resulted to the band being cut from their contract with EMI Records. In 1977, they released Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols. They toured in the U.S. In San Francisco, Rotten quit the band after the concert. McLaren made efforts to let the band move on but Jones and Cook turned their backs on him. There were years of demos, repackagings and changing labels one after another for the Sex Pistols. In 1996, Sex Pistols reconciled and celebrated their 20th anniversary. They went on tour and released an album, Filthy Lucre Live. Followed by Julien Temple four years later.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Won as the best Performer |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | U.K. Chart | U.S. Chart | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Anarchy in the UK | 38 | Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols | |
| 1977 | God Save the Queen | 2 | Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols | |
| 1977 | Pretty Vacant | 6 | 93 | Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols |
| 1977 | Holidays in the Sun | 8 | Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols |
[edit] News
[edit] Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts for this group.
[edit] Announcements
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 October 28, 1977 Virgin |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | God Save the Queen | EMI |
| 1988 | Cash for Chaos | Specific |
| 1992 | We Don't Care | |
| 1992 | Anarchy in the U.K. | Alex |
| 1994 | Early Daze | Castle |
| 1997 | Sofisticatos | Man's Ruin |
[edit] Compilations
 May 12, 1998 Def Jam |
 December 15, 1998 Def Jam |
 December 21, 1999 Def Jam |
 October 23, 2001 Universal |
[edit] Other artists
[edit] Similar artists
[edit] Influences
[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Trivia
- Most of their public appearances always have disaster and riot.
- They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Febuary 24, 2006.
- Sid Vicious died of a drug overdose in 1979.
[edit] Reviews
Sex Pistols is a great and influential band with outstanding songs. They are the icon in the punk movement. The Sex Pistols talent can be seen through their performances. The band is the reason why there are a lot of independent music underground label. --Mimi 01:50, 29 March 2007 (PST)
