Anarchy In The U.K.

SEX PISTOLS Released Debut Single ‘ANARCHY IN THE U.K.’ This Day In 1976

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The SEX PISTOLS released their controversial debut single ANARCHY IN THE U.K.,
one of the fiercest punk anthems ever, on 26 November 1976, 48 years ago today.

It was originally issued in a plain black sleeve and peaked at #38 on the UK Singles
Chart, although it was either ignored or negatively received by the music press.

Their label EMI dropped the band a few months later, in January 1977.

Their manager at the time, the late Malcolm McLaren said the song was
“a call to arms to the kids who believe that rock and roll was taken away from
them. It’s a statement of self rule, of ultimate independence.”

In a new NME interview with Glenn Matlock (68 now), the former pistols’ bassist
said about the politically far-right turned Johnny Forgotten Rotten: “He wrote some
great lyrics, but did he really mean ‘em? Ah, that’s the thing. I never found him that
sincere.”

ANARCHY IN THE U.K.

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Best Punk Album Ever ‘NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS HERE’S THE SEX PISTOLS’ Released This Day In 1977

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Back in time

28 October 2024

Band: SEX PISTOLS
1975-1978

Album: NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS HERE’S THE SEX PISTOLS
Released on 28 October 1977, this day 47 years ago

Simply the best punk rock album ever in my book. All killers, no fillers.
Mean Molotov cocktails, thanks to Glenn Matlock‘s titanic tunes, fueled
by Steve Jones‘ awesome riffs, Paul Cook‘s hammering power and last but
not least, the maddening man in the middle, Johnny Rotten.

Without his unique, piercing sneers, biting lyrics, viciously staring eyes,
and his charismatic appearance, the Pistols would have been a far less
memorable animal. I just loved his guts, his performance, and his early
angry young man visions.

Unfortunately Johnny Forgotten turned into a conscious parody of himself
with a pathetic ‘the whole world is against me’ attitude throughout his whole
career and a fan of moron Donald Trump fan.

KEY SINGLE

ALBUM


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SEX PISTOLS Fronted By FRANK CARTER Play Two Shows To Raise Funds For Small London Club – Bye Bye Johnny

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12 June 2024

Original SEX PISTOLS, Paul Cook (drummer), Glen Matlock (bassist) and Steve
Jones (guitarist) will perform their one and only album Never Mind The Bollocks
(still the best-ever punk LP in my book), in its entirety at a fundraiser for London’s
historical, small Bush Hall venue in Shepherd’s Bush on August 13 and 14.

As they distanced themselves and vice versa of former voice/face Johnny Forgotten Rotten who became a far-right thinking idiot, who is a fanatic fan of would-be dictator Donald Trump Duck and who recently wore a t-shirt with ‘0% LIBERAL’ on it will not front them (it would be hypocrite and pathetic if he still would sing a Sex Pistol track, any
one of them).


Steve Jones, Glenn Matlock, Frank Carter and Paul Cook Promo photo

Sharp-cutting vox Frank Carter (from FC & The Rattlesnakes who released
one of the best albums of 2024 with Dark Rainbow) will replace him.

Cook: “We’re going to be playing Pistols numbers cause they need support and they need the money. We thought it would be a great way to stop it going under. This is my local venue. I grew up in Shepherd’s Bush and I still live round here. It would be a real shame to see it disappear and we want to keep it going. So everyone get down to the gig!”

Jones: “If it all goes wrong. It’s Paul’s fucking fault.”

Glen Matlock: “Smaller music venues are the lifeblood of new music. It’s in these intimate spaces where the spirit of live music truly comes alive so we need to keep them going.”

Carter: “When the Sex Pistols call, you answer. I’m very excited to be a part of it.”

Bye bye, Johnny,
bye bye, Johnny B. bad.

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Picture This – Do You Swear You Where There?

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Were you?

On 4 June 1976, four street upstarts called the SEX PISTOLS played the small stage
of the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester. Despite thousands claiming they were in attendance, only a handful of people were there, but those that were, went on to form bands including The Smiths, Buzzcocks, Joy Division and The Fall. The rest is punk history.

Image: cover of the book written by David Nolan in 2016. More info here.

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7-Inch History – The Anti-Christ And The SEX PISTOLS This Day In 1976

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Great 7″ singles from the past…

26 November 2022

The SEX PISTOLS released their controversial debut single ‘ANARCHY IN THE U.K.‘,
one of the fiercest punk anthems ever, on 26 November 1976, 46 years ago today.

It was originally issued in a plain black sleeve and peaked at #38 on the UK Singles
Chart although it was either ignored or negatively received by the music press.

Their label EMI dropped the band a few months later, in January 1977.

Their manager at the time, the late Malcolm McLaren said the song was
“a call to arms to the kids who believe that rock and roll was taken away from
them. It’s a statement of self rule, of ultimate independence.”

Here’s the American has been-antichrist and Trump voter Johnny Bloody Rotten.

Oh I am an anti-Christ
And I am an anarchist
Don’t know what I want
But I know how to get it
I want to destroy your passion boy
‘Cause I, I want to be, anarchy
In this fuckin’ city

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SEX PISTOLS Declared ‘ANARCHY IN THE U.K.’ 45 Years Ago Today

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Great singles from the past…

26 November 2021

The SEX PISTOLS released their controversial debut single ‘ANARCHY IN THE U.K.‘,
one of the fiercest punk anthems ever, on 26 November 1976, 45 years ago today.

It was originally issued in a plain black sleeve and peaked at #38 on the UK Singles
Chart although it was either ignored or negatively received by the music press.

Their label EMI dropped the band a few months later, in January 1977.

Their manager at the time, the late Malcolm McLaren said the song was
“a call to arms to the kids who believe that rock and roll was taken away from
them. It’s a statement of self rule, of ultimate independence.”

Here’s the American has been-antichrist and Trump voter Johnny Forgotten…

SEX PISTOLS: Facebook

SEX PISTOLS Released Debut Single ‘ANARCHY IN THE U.K.’ 43 Years Ago Today…

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Knockouts from the past…

26 November 2019

The SEX PISTOLS released their controversial debut single ‘ANARCHY IN THE U.K.‘,
one of the fiercest punk anthems ever, on 26 November 1976, 43 years ago today.
It was originally issued in a plain black sleeve and peaked at #38 on the UK Singles
Chart although it was either ignored or negatively criticized by the music press.
Their label EMI dropped the band a few months later, in January 1977.

Their manager at the time, the late Malcolm McLaren said the song was “a call
to arms to the kids who believe that rock and roll was taken away from them. It’s
a statement of self rule, of ultimate independence.”

Here’s the Antichrist…

SEX PISTOLS: Facebook

SEX PISTOLS – 40 Years Ago And Highly Relevant Again Today…

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‘Anarchy In The U.K.’ by SEX PISTOLS

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Forty years ago today – 26 November 1978 – four teenage brats from the chaotic streets of London released this explosive hell of a soundtrack for a vexed country in deep economic and social trouble. The United Kingdom was a mess back then and sharp observer Johnny translated it brilliantly in the SEX PISTOLS‘ first glorious outburst. It didn’t changed the world nor Brittania yet at that very moment, also because record label EMI dropped the band soon after, but those punks would come back with a vengeance when Rotten wrote that ingeniously sarcastic love/hate song for that ‘she ain’t no human being’ creature who’s still in charge TODAY… 40 bloody years later! An ultra conservative and narcissistic old Queen, not in touch with reality anymore for ages, surrounded by extreme right-wing clowns who convinced a small majority of blind and nationalistic British people to go
back in time, away from Europe, back to the miserable days of the late seventies. Yes, indeed, the island will be a mess again. The knockout power of this terrific Pistols blast
didn’t age one fucking bit. A prophecy fulfilled… again! ANARCHY IN THE U.K.… again!

Right now ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
I am an anti-Christ
I am an anarchist
Don’t know what I want
But I know how to get it
I want to destroy the passerby

‘Cause I want to be anarchy
No dogs body

Anarchy for the U.K.
It’s coming sometime and maybe
I give a wrong time, stop a traffic line
Your future dream has sure been seen through

‘Cause I want to be anarchy
In the city

How many ways to get what you want
I use the best, I use the rest
I use the enemy
I use anarchy

‘Cause I want to be anarchy

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