God Save The Sex Pistols

2nd February
Sid Vicious died on this day 30 years ago. ITV4 are showing the film Sid and Nancy tonight at 11.10PM.
Soda Pictures have released the following statement : "Please accept our apologies but in the true spirit of punk, tonight's premiere of WHO KILLED NANCY has been cancelled." The reason for the cancellation is the bad weather.
The film goes on general release on 6th February: Feb 6, 7, 13 Leicester Square Theatre; Feb 8 Screen on the Green London; Feb 9 Ritzy Brixton; Feb 13 Gate Notting Hill; Feb 14 FACT Liverpool; Feb 21 Glasgow Film Theatre; Feb 22 Edinburgh Cameo; Feb 25 Lexi Cinema.

1st February

Châlet du Lac, Paris. September 3rd & 5th 1976. Picture & Feature Exclusive

Fifteen never before seen pictures from the Sex Pistols gig on
3rd September 76 at the Chalet Du Lac, Paris, have been unearthed by sex-pistols.net contributor Géant-Vert.
The photographs were taken by Pascal Régoli & Bérangère Hié, and are reproduced on the site with their full permission.

Géant-Vert has also tracked down a number of people who were at the two shows for a Special Feature. Click to begin...

30th January
A set of stunning pictures of 430 Kings Road, dating from before Malcolm McLaren took over the shop when it was known as Mr Freedom and Paradise Garage, have been posted on THE LOOK.

29th January

WIN tickets to attend the Premiere of WHO KILLED NANCY
Soda Pictures are offering visitors to www.sex-pistols.net the chance to win 2 pairs of tickets for the 8pm Premiere & After Party on Feb 2nd, at Leicester Square Theatre, London. To enter, simply email your name & contact phone number to nancy@sodapictures.com. Soda Pictures will select the winners at random & contact you should you be successful. Please make sure you can attend.
An advance afternoon screening is also taking place at 4pm on Feb 2nd at the Leicester Square Theatre, which is followed by a Director's Question & Answer session. Tickets are available for £5 from Leicester Square Box Office www.ticketweb.co.uk/ The DVD of the film is available to pre-order: Who Killed Nancy?

27th January
You're Entitled To An Opinion - The Lives and Times of Tony Wilson by David Nolan is one of two books about the late Tony Wilson due out in the summer. The Sex Pistols played a big part in Tony's life, and his encounters with the band feature in the book. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

24th January
Today's Daily Mail has a two page spread; 'Did Sid Really Kill Nancy?' [thanks Steve Powell]

22nd January
Ladies and Gentlemen the Fabulous Stains, the film featuring Steve Jones and Paul Cook is shown on TCM, (Turner Classic Movies), in the USA on 30th January. No commercials, no cuts! [thanks Richard]

More bootleg vinyl has surfaced: Sex Pistols Fan Club no 2 (7" EP ). Reportedly contains tracks recorded live in Maasbree, Holland, December 1977.

17th January
Jonesy's Jukebox has ended on Indie 103.1 after five years.
News release: "...After five years as host of the flagship Indie 103.1 radio show "Jonesy's Jukebox", Steve Jones is currently exploring other options and is in talks to expand "Jonesy's Jukebox" due to yesterday's (January 15) announcement that Los Angeles radio station Indie 103.1 has ceased broadcasting. The SEX PISTOLS guitarist and music icon was heard by fans around the world on "Jonesy's Jukebox" - via Indie 103.1 and its web site - for two hours every weekday since 2004. Jones is known for breaking new artists and his eclectic musical taste, which he brought to the show every day. Based on his vast musical knowledge and longtime commitment to music (supporting both icons and up-and-coming artists), his interviews were both personal and freewheeling. Many artists came away from interviews with Jones feeling that it was the best experience they'd ever had with a radio interview. "I want to thank everybody for listening to the show and supporting the station," says Jones. "It was an experience I truly enjoyed and the support I got from my fans and artists who came on the show was just incredible. I'd like to think we broke some rules and that everyone had a bloody good time. Thanks for listening." "

16th January
Sir John Mortimer has died aged 85. John was the barrister who successfully defended the Sex Pistols in an obscenity trial over the title of the album Never Mind The Bollocks.
Obituary: http://news.bbc.co.uk/ [thanks Andrew Williams]

15th January
Indie 103.1 - the home of Jonesy's Jukebox - has moved to an internet only station, and has ceased transmitting over the airwaves "... because of changes in the radio industry and the way radio audiences are measured, stations in this market are being forced to play too much Britney, Puffy and alternative music that is neither new nor cutting edge." www.indie1031.com

In Search of Sid. 20th Jan 2009, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4. "Musician Jah Wobble discovers the real Sid Vicious, 30 years after the Sex Pistols bassist's death."

12th January
There'll Always Be An England is number 17 in Classic Rock Magazine's Best DVDs of 2008, as chosen by rock critics.

9th January
"Johnny Rotten is Wiltshire's favourite pop star. A portrait of Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Rotten has been chosen by the public as their favourite artwork in the first Open exhibition staged at The Pound arts centre in Corsham. " www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/ [thanks Dave Eachus]

8th January
Glen Matlock has paid tribute to The Stooges' Ron Asheton. Glen told NME.COM, "It's a real sad loss, especially when The Stooges were getting the respect they deserve and the wider populous had finally got hip to them... When they came out they were just so right about everything. A real gut reaction against what was going on, and they accepted no shit. Anybody can play an 'A' chord perfectly, right? It's the people that play not quite perfectly that give a band its character. And that's what The Stooges - and Ron - had in abundance....He's certainly a punk forerunner, but he's also part of a tradition of people like Dave Davies from The Kinks, and John Lee Hooker, Link Wray, all those people. The Stooges were a continuation of that line. "I like 'TV Eye', I like 'No Fun', because they're just so right, you know?! Ron's worthy of his status because of his simplicity. He just knew what was right for those songs."

7th January

Never Mind The Backpackers Here's The Aussies
Van spotted & photographed for GSTSPs by Chris Clarke in Oz

God Save The Sex Pistols is sorry to hear that Ron Asheton, guitar player of Iggy & The Stooges has been found dead at his home today by police after being alerted by longtime girlfriend, Dara. He was 60.

5th January
Today's Metro newspaper has a picture of the Pistols to remind us that thirty-two years ago this week the Pistols were fired from EMI. [Thanks Dave Smitham]

4th January
"Fresh handmade cosmetics" retailer, Lush, are using Never Mind The Bollocks artwork as the basis for their latest promotion, Never Mind The Bankers. Posters are on prominent display in UK stores. https://www.lush.co.uk/index.php

"Punk pioneers the SEX PISTOLS were investigated by cops in Ireland in the 1970s amid concerns their music breached obscenity laws. Official papers made public for the first time reveal police considered prosecuting record stores in 1978 for selling the band's first album, Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols." contactmusic.com

28th December
The God Save The Sex Pistols guide to vinyl singles issued worldwide continues with a look at pressings of The Great Rock 'N' Swindle Click here. Also added to the guide is another pressing of No One Is Innocent.

21st December
The God Save The Sex Pistols guide to vinyl singles issued worldwide continues with a look at pressings of C'Mon Everybody from different territories. Click here.

20th December
Site Update. The vinyl section of the bootleg guide has been updated.

15th December
The God Save The Sex Pistols guide to vinyl singles issued worldwide continues with a look at pressings of Silly Thing from different territories. Click here.

Much has been made in the music press of comments by Glen Matlock regarding a new Sex Pistols album. What he actually told thequietus.com, when asked about the Sex Pistols, was: "The Sex Pistols? We've done our bit this year.we'll meet again in the new year and see what we want to do... We were not recording a new album - I think that journalists are making it up, but you can never say never. We all got ideas between us. It's a double edged sword; if you do it not good as the original and if you don't do it people want to know why, but it's up to us. We are the masters of our own destiny."
He did not say the Sex Pistols are recording a new album.

12th December
Football Anarchy 1976. 32 years ago, on 4th December '76, two English First Division football programmes - Manchester City and Ipswich Town - featured adverts for the Sex Pistols Anarchy In The U.K. single and tour. View them here.

God Save The Queen vs Anarchy In The UK (Brown vs Cameron) .www.youtube.com/ Very clever & very funny clip!

9th December
"Morrissey joins Noel Gallagher backstage at Oasis gig." (So does Steve Jones!) http://www.nme.com/news/oasis/

7th December
New. God Save The Sex Pistols Playlists. Listen to the Sex Pistols for free, or purchase the tracks you want. All music is streamed free of charge, completely legally, and the rights owners (i.e. the music labels) and the artists get paid. Click here.

5th December
Site Exclusive. Complete Ray McVeigh interview now posted. Ray discusses the production of the album I Didn't See It Coming, song writing, the Montreal riot with the Angelic Upstarts, the car crash, America, "All the Nasty Girls", the break-up, his post-Professionals activities, and the future. Click here.

4th December
Steve Jones and Duff McKagen played together on stage in LA last night with Camp Freddy.

3rd December
Professionals reunion update: On today's Jonesy's Jukebox Steve Jones mentioned that he, Paul Cook, Ray McVeigh and Duff McKagen are thinking about playing some Professionals gigs, possibly next summer. He asked guest Butch Walker if he would be interested in producing a new Professionals album.

28th November
Site Exclusive. Glen Matlock visits Stockholm and lends a helping hand to Zooparty. Account and pictures - click here.

26th November
Site Exclusive. Brand new Ray McVeigh interview. Ray McVeigh was enlisted into The Professionals by Steve Jones and Paul Cook in late 1980 to bolster the band's guitar sound. With Steve possessing one of the most recognisable and dynamic guitar sounds in rock 'n' roll, the addition of a second powerhouse guitar player was designed to make The Professionals one of the most ferocious groups on the planet.
Read Part One of the interview as Ray discusses his audition, live debut, John Peel session, producers, managers and much more. Click here.

"On the Block: Anarchy and Nostalgia." Christie's NYC pop auction. New York Times. [thanks Vegas Steve]

22nd November
The God Save The Sex Pistols guide to vinyl singles issued worldwide continues with a look at pressings of Something Else from different territories. Click here.

20th November
The 30th anniversary of the death of Sid Vicious in February next year will be marked by two film projects previously mentioned on the site.
Who Killed Nancy? New! View the film trailer here.
Sid Vicious - My Way. Additional information: ".. DVD pack features a luxury fabric wallet, with a Vicious zip puller, DVD documentary, plus a 10 track CD of Sid live in New York...."

19th November
Buzzcocks - the group who organised the Sex Pistols Manchester "I Swear I Was There" show on 4th June 76, have had their first three albums re-released.
These 2 CD special edition releases are worthy of a special mention because EMI have done an incredible job with them. The standard albums are supplemented by John Peel sessions, demos (many unreleased) and live performances. The best re-issues of 2008. If you like the Buzzcocks, you'll love these. Order them here:
Another Music in a Different Kitchen
Love Bites
A Different Kind Of Tension

18th November
One year on. Glasgow SECC. The final Holidays In the Sun 2007 show remembered. Personal account submitted by Scottish PIL Fan. Click here.

Malcolm McLaren premiered his latest work, Shallow, at The Standard Hotel, Miami Beach on November 9th. View photos: Metromix South Florida [Thanks Adam Eisenberg, Producer, Metromix South Florida]

16th November
Royal Academy Of Arts, Burlington Gardens, London, presents Malcolm McLaren's Shallow 8 Dec 2008 - 19 Jan 2009. "A multimedia work, Malcolm McLaren's Musical Paintings (Shallow 1-21) is a series of original musical "cut-ups" composed by McLaren set to appropriated film and music clips selected and edited by McLaren."
www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions
Malcolm McLaren talk 19 Jan 2009 www.royalacademy.org.uk/ [Thanks Stu]

15th November
The guide to No One Is Innocent / My Way from different territories has undergone a number of interesting additions. Click here.
Also, new to the God Save The Queen guide is the rare plain blue UK sleeve plus a second set of Spanish labels. Click here.

14th November
ITV Wales contacted God Save The Sex Pistols yesterday: "Thanks for linking to the Sex Pistols on ITV Local Wales . We've had 906 referrals from you so far!"
Today ITV Wales have added: "There is so much traffic coming through (from www.sex-pistols.net) it's lifted the archive channel to number 3 on our chart."
View the Sex Pistols Caerphilly Anarchy Footage: www.itvlocal.com/wales/

11th November
ITV Wales have made available their Sex Pistols Caerphilly Anarchy Footage. www.itvlocal.com/wales/ [Thanks Dave Smitham]

10th November
Phil Strongman, director of the film/DVD Chaos! Sex Pistols' Secret History has launched a website showcasing his photography from the 70s and 80s (Acme Attractions, BOY, PX etc). Included is Phil's Pistol Girl session from 1978. Phil has kindly granted permission for one of the shots to be used as the opening page on God Save...
philstrongman.com

9th November
John & Molly Dove who designed the legendary Wild Thing T-shirt as worn by Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, and Sid Vicious have an exhibition at The Amuti Gallery,10 Woburn Place, London WC1: November 12-25th. www.amutionline.com/

8th November
Further to the previously mentioned Professionals reunion rumours, Steve said on Jonesy's Jukebox yesterday he would like to reform The Professionals for some shows next year: "Just going up and down the (West) coast." However this would depend on there being sufficient demand for tickets to cover costs. [thanks Stuart]

Pictured right is the sleeve for
Sid Vicious - My Way DVD
Order it here: Sid Vicious - My Way

The Sid Vicious documentary film Who Killed Nancy? is scheduled for a February 2nd 09 UK opening, with the DVD to follow on 23rd February.

7th November
Amazon UK are listing Sid Vicious - My Way DVD for release on 19th January 2009. It's a two disc set, and the blurb says "Documentary culled from footage of the ITN's extensive archives to mark the 30th anniversary of the legendary Sex Pistols' bassist's death, SID VICIOUS: MY WAY is a candid look into the artist's life, destructive relationship with Nancy Spungen and the legacy he left in his wake." Odeon Entertainment. Order it here: Sid Vicious - My Way [Thanks Andrew]

More Sex Pistols bootleg vinyl has surfaced. This time it's an album titled Live Screen On The Green Aug 29 1976.

Asda have issued a live Sex Pistols 2 CD set. Retails at £3 and is available in a blue card cover.

Material is all previously available. [Thanks Tich]

5th November
"Dial F For fake? Punk clothes underperform at Christies." The row over the authenticity of Sex and Seditionaries clothing has led Christies to withdraw items from auction. rockpopfashion.com/

4th November
Poster - Nordens största poptidning 1974-1980 is a Swedish book featuring the Sex Pistols, published in November. Poster was a Swedish pop magazine which published posters of bands. With the arrival of punk in 1976-1977 it featured The Jam, Damned, Stranglers and Sex Pistols. The publisher was Hans Hatwig who took many of the pictures himself including those of the Sex Pistols (Halmstad 15th July 1977). www.premiumpublishing.com [thanks Erik Pettersson]

3rd November
Paul Cook and fellow Professional Ray McVeigh are at tonight's Classic Rock Magazine Awards at the Park Lane Hotel, Piccadilly, London.

The Final 24 (programme documenting the final moments of Sid Vicious) gets a repeat airing tonight on Sky 3 at 11pm. [thanks Steve Powell]

31st October
The God Save The Sex Pistols guide to vinyl singles issued worldwide continues with a look at pressings of No One Is Innocent / My Way from different territories. Click here.