These days, the use of the F word (no, not Gordon Ramsay’s show, although he’s a good example) on television is as common as anything, with movies and programmes regularly being littered with them. But in the 1970s, things were slightly different, and swear words weren’t something you ever heard on the goggle box.
Which is […]
The Sex Pistols have used the publicity they have garnered very well over the years.
Whether the publicity comes from controversial statements by lead singer John Lydon in the last few years, or events such as swearing on live television and releasing God Save The Queen around the time of the Silver Jubilee in the […]
I’m a big fan of the Sex Pistols, a fact you need to keep in mind while reading the following rant. The thing is, I’m a fan of them in their original guise, in the late 1970s, when the UK needed someone to come along and mix things up a little.
That is exactly what the […]
Duffy has been one of the biggest stars to have emerged over the last six months in the wake of the success Amy Winehouse has enjoyed on both sides of the Atlantic. She was rewarded for her hard work by having her début hit Mercy named as Song Of The Year in the Mojo Honours […]
The Jam, with the Modfather Paul Weller at the helm, were the kings of the late 70s and early 80s. More musically competent than punk bands such as The Sex Pistols, they lead the era of the mod revival, and became the voice of a lost generation.
However, all good things come to an end, and […]
Pete Doherty is currently spending his first night in prison after being sent down for 14 weeks after breaching a probation order intended to help wean him off drugs.
The British singer, formerly with The Libertines, and now with Babyshambles as well as performing solo, will spend the next three and a half months in Woomword […]
Sex Pistol front man and former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here contestant John Lydon has criticised the UK for “becoming more and more mediocre”.
Speaking at the launch of Guitar Hero III in London, the now California resident Lydon went on the rampage about his old home:
“I’ve been away a few years and […]
I seem to have spent the 3 months I’ve been writing this blog talking mainly about 2 things; One is Amy Winehouse after her many drug and relationship problems, the other is the series of British bands who seem to be reforming lately.
First there were Britpop legends The Verve, then came Led Zeppelin, and […]
The Sex Pistols are set to re-release their classic debut album ‘Never Mind The Bollocks… Here’s The Sex Pistols’. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of the album, it will be re-issued on October 29th on Vinyl, with a 7″ of ‘Submission’ and a free poster.
The album was originally released on Oct 28, […]
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