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Originally Posted by Hakan
But my beef is that the Sex Pistols really have nothing to do with that movement. They were a backstreet boys band that Malcolm McLaren created after his disastrous run as manager of the New York Dolls.
Here's a great book on the topic:
http://tinyurl.com/qp3bn |
That is a great book. It is a miracle that Iggy Pop is alive today. Another book I enjoyed:
Ranters & Crowd Pleasers: Punk in Pop Music, 1977-92 (Hardcover)
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Greil Marcus
I love all of the bands that you mention. The Sex Pistols were created by McLaren much like the "backstreet boys", but to everyone's suprise they had something to say and released an explosive record. Some of the PIL records are also highly regarded by rock critics.
I mostly enjoyed Johnny Rotten because he was so funny. He has a wicked sense of humor.