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Sex Pistols

A British punk rock group formed in 1975 in London. The collective became the personification of the punk subculture, and its members—the initiators of the so-called "punk revolution" in Great Britain. With their work and ideology, the Sex Pistols inspired a huge number of later-period performers representing almost all directions of rock music. The band is considered one of the most influential collectives of the 1970s. Initially, the Sex Pistols lineup included vocalist Johnny Rotten, guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook, and bassist Glen Matlock, with Malcolm McLaren acting as the band's impresario. In early 1977, Matlock was replaced by Sid Vicious. Being from lower social strata, the Sex Pistols called for anarchy and showed complete disrespect for the royal family and the political system of Great Britain, which was reflected in their songs "Anarchy in the U.K." and "God Save the Queen," thereby spawning sharp disputes between the musicians' numerous supporters and opponents. TV channels and radio stations refused to broadcast Sex Pistols tracks, the band's concerts, which often ended in brawls, were repeatedly banned, and record batches were seized. The musicians released only one studio album, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols, which changed the path of development of popular music and became one of the most important discs for the rock industry as a whole. Despite the scandals associated with the release of the record, it went gold first and then platinum in the USA and Great Britain, as well as gold in Holland. Despite the short duration of the most active phase of their existence (a little over two years), the Sex Pistols forever acquired the reputation of being one of the most scandalous and provocative musical collectives in history. In 2006, the band was inducted into the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.