God Save The Sex Pistols Latest News

30th September
"A "Great British Butter" advertising campaign fronted by former Sex Pistol John Lydon has given Country Life the edge over rival Anchor for the first time, the brand's owner Dairy Crest claimed. " AOL.com

Selfridges in London: "God Save The Cream" Experience your alcoholic Sex Pistols Ice Cream. The surroundings incorporate Jamie Reid style deckchairs. Open during October. www.selfridges.com

The 32nd Mega Record and CD Fair, Utrecht, Netherlands features special guest, England's Dreaming author Jon Savage. November 21 and 22. recordplanet.nl/ [thanks Jos Hocks]

21st September
Paul Cook's Man Raze have been added as the opening act on the final leg of Def Leppard's US tour which starts on 22nd October. defleppard.com. Man Raze are supporting Alice Cooper during the UK leg of his Theatre Of Death tour.

17th September
Glen Matlock Live And Acoustic In Your Town - See dates above. Glen will also be doing a solo spot supporting Mott the Hoople at Hammersmith Apollo on the 5th October.

15th September
Kurt and Sid - First night review: "Trials of artistry without the art." thisislondon.co.uk
View first night photos: whatsonstage.com/photos

13th September
The sale of an original copy of God Save The Queen on A&M, has ended today. Winning bid £8,100. [thanks Paul T]

12th September
Japanese CD album replica series 2007. The guide concludes with The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle. Includes replica album cover sticker sheet!

More bootleg 7" vinyl has surfaced; Fan Club Issue 2. The Monitor Mixes 1976/1977 EP. Reportedly contains 4 tracks taken direct from the masters.

Zooparty's new album Re-Fuse (Acme Records) released on 2 October, features Glen Matlock playing guitar on six tracks. Brian James (ex-Damned) also guests on two songs. myspace.com/zooparty

7th September
Public Image Limited dates confirmed by PiLOfficial. Com
Birmingham, 02 Academy, December 15th
Leeds, 02 Academy, December 16th
Glasgow, 02 Academy, December 18th
Manchester, Academy, December 19th
London Brixton, 02 Academy, December 21st
Tickets on sale September 11. Call 0844 576 5483 or go to livenation.co.uk.
Brand new PiL site PiLOfficial. Com will tomorrow announce details of a special pre-sale. Check it out for official Public Image Limited information.

NME.com reports:"John Lydon revives PiL for winter shows... Lydon is set to revive Public Image Ltd (PiL) for a series of gigs this winter. The band, who have officially been on hiatus since 1992, will play a series of shows in December to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the group's seminal second album 'Metal Box'.
Lydon, the group's only constant member, will be joined by Damned guitarist Lu Edmonds, former Slits drummer Bruce Smith and bassist Scott Firth, who has worked with the likes of John Martyn and Elvis Costello. For an exclusive interview with Lydon on the PiL revival get this week's issue of NME on UK newsstands from Wednesday (September 9). "

Today's Guardian is a bit of a PiL special edition! There's a tour advert on page 3, a teaser on the front page, plus news story and interview with John. [thanks David Barnett]

An original copy of God Save The Queen on A&M is currently for sale on ebay.

5th September
Today's Sun newspaper includes an interview with John Lydon where he confirms he is reforming Public Image Limited for a UK tour in December. Extract from The Sun:
"Question: AND that next thing is reforming Public Image Ltd after 17 years away to mark the 30th anniversary of album Metal Box. What's the story there?
John: I was playing our song Death Disco a lot after my dad died and that got me thinking about it. Then all the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle just fell together. The guys were up for it — minus Jah Wobble — and it felt like the right time.
Public Image Ltd play the O2 Academy in Birmingham (Dec 15), Leeds (Dec 16), Glasgow (Dec 18), Manchester (Dec 19) and Brixton (Dec 21). Tickets on sale September 11. Call 0844 576 5483 or go to livenation.co.uk."
(Please note not all editions of The Sun have the interview/dates).
[thanks David Barnett]

4th September
In 1986 a number of Lawrence Welk and Myron Floren CDs, pressed in the USA by Warner Brothers, played The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle in error. So what did this mis-press look like?

"British actor Danny Dyer has risked the wrath of punk rock fans - by insisting Sex Pistols legend Sid Vicious was "useless." www.new-magazine.co.uk

3rd September
New: Rare poster and flyers from the Pistols cancelled show at The Roxy on Boxing Day 76 and Notre Dame Hall March 77, the show which marked the debut of Sid Vicious.

Next week the two man play, Kurt and Sid, opens in London, staring Danny Dyer as Sid Vicious and Shaun Evans as Kurt Kobain. Runs 9th September - 3rd October. Note, the theatre is small and holds approximately 100 people. To book tickets (and view the poster) visit www.kurtandsid.com

October issue of Q magazine has a feature Rock Nutters which includes an article on Sid Vicious.

2nd September
An official Public Image Limited website has launched today. www.pilofficial. com

1st September
A commemorative plaque was unveiled at Coventry club Mr George on 30th August (see also news item 28th Aug). Sex Pistols roadie Steve 'Roadent' Connolly was in attendance and spoke to the crowd about the time the Pistols played at the venue. [thanks Wayne Spencer]

28th August
Coventry club Mr George, which played host to the Sex Pistols on 17th December 1977, is remembered. www.coventrytelegraph.net/ [thanks Trev Wedgbury]

25th August
Watch Glen Matlock perform God Save The Queen at This Ain't Hollywood in Hamilton, Canada Aug 17th. www.youtube.com/ [thanks Kevin Crotty]

Malcolm McLaren's one man show at the Edinburgh Festival is reviewed www.guardian.co.uk/

23rd August
Japanese CD album replica series 2007. Never Mind The Bollocks has been added to the guide - includes Submission 7" paper label replica insert.

22nd August
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain's performance of Anarchy In The UK at The Jazzfestival Bingen 2009 can be viewed at www.youtube.com/

20th August
At the BBC Proms concert at the Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday (18th August) the crowd of 6,000 were asked to sing along to the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain's rendition of the Pistols' Anarchy In The UK.

18th August
The Rich Kids and Public Image Limited are to have their John Peel sessions released on 14th September and 9th November respectively as part of new initiative between EMI and the BBC.

Three installments of releases have been confirmed for Peel sessions recorded between 1977 and 1980:
September 14th: Rich Kids (first John Peel session, October 31 1977), Rich Kids (second John Peel session, March 20 1978), The Stranglers (first John Peel session, March 1 1977), The Skids (first John Peel session, May 16 1978), 999 (John Peel session, October 25 1978)
November 9th: Public Image Limited (John Peel session, December 10 1979), The Skids (second John Peel session, August 29 1978), Gang Of Four (second John Peel session, July 2 1979), Angelic Upstarts (second John Peel session, September 17 1980), Angelic Upstarts (third John Peel session, June 23 1981).
Later releases on December 7th will include The Specials, Ultravox, The Selecter, and Dexy's Midnight Runners.

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain are including the Sex Pistols in their repertoire. www.guardian.co.uk
Meanwhile French duo Nouvelle Vague perform a bluegrass version of God Save The Queen on their latest album NV3. www.youtube.com [thanks Rob]

Sid Vicious: El Icono Salvaje Del Punk (Robin Books) is published in Spain next week. It is a Spanish translation of Sid Vicious: No One Is Innocent.

16th August
NMTB Vinyl Worldwide Updates. Australian coloured vinyl and Uruguay pressings have been added to the guide.

14th August
Glen Matlock plays on bass on the new Department S EP, Wonderful Day (Sartorial Records). Two versions of the title track feature Glen along with Adam & the Ants guitarist Marco Pirroni. Available as coloured vinyl-style CD and download. myspace.com/departments

11th August
The Biography Channel in the US is broadcasting their 1 hour bio of the Sex Pistols this Thursday, August 13th at 9pm CST. [thanks Greg Ewing]

10th August
Today's Sun newspaper reports: "An ice cream called Sex Pistol which contains Viagra-like natural stimulants, is to be sold for £11.99 per portion at Selfridges in London."

7th August
Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs has been formally released from prison after being granted freedom on compassionate grounds. http://news.bbc.co.uk/. Ronnie Biggs reached number 7 in the UK singles charts as singer on the Sex Pistols single No One Is Innocent, released in June 1978.

5th August

Glen Matlock performed in front of another enthusiastic packed crowd at the Water Rats, London this week.

Read the review here

4th August
Sex Pistols - There'll Always Be An England recorded live at London, Brixton, Academy, November 2007 - makes its US premier on Fuse TV this Thursday, August 6th at 11pm (ET). fuse.tv/tvschedule/ [thanks Bobe]

Ten Pole Tudor's new album Made It This Far is released on 10th August; their first album since 1981. The band are of course fronted by Ed Tudor Pole who shot to prominence thanks to his unforgettable performance in The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle. Read the album review here.

29th July
Malcolm McLaren will premiere his brand new solo show MALCOLM McLAREN LIVE! HISTORY IS FOR PISSING ON at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year. Malcolm will be appearing as part of the Pleasance Trust's 25th Anniversary season at the Pleasance Grand at 2.30pm on Sunday 23rd August telling tales about his life in the 1970's. Tickets £15.50.
Box Office 0131 556 6550 www.pleasance.co.uk

26th July
Steve Jones is pictured with Stooges guitarist James Williamson in The Barman's Rant Blog. [thanks Richard Davis]

Paul's band Man Raze are playing a show at the Borderline Club, London on Wednesday 29th July.

Steve Jones took part in a celebrity football game yesterday at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The match was followed by a game between Chelsea and Inter Milan in front of 80,000 people. Other celebrities included Christian Olde Wolbers and Billy Duffy (The Cult). [thanks Paul, Jersey shore, USA]

19th July

Songs From The Movies (left) is a new unofficial vinyl LP.

The bootleg guide has been updated to include all the recent vinyl and CD releases:
Vinyl guide
CD guide

Sid Vicious trivia. The property on Pindock Mews once inhabited by Sid Vicious is reportedly undergoing an extensive re-build by the current owners.

18th July
Glen Matlock was present at the launch party for Mick Jones - The Rock n Roll Public Library which has moved to a new location near the Westway. Read more.

Jon Savage has revealed the origins of the defaced Sex Pistols image which appeared on the cover of England's Dreaming. Visit THE LOOK.

17th July
Danny Dyer is to play Sid Vicious in a new play in London's West End. The Human Traffic star will play Sid in Ro Smiles' play Kurt And Sid, opposite Shaun Evans as the late Nirvana rocker Kurt Cobain. The play, directed by Tim Stark, opens at Trafalgar Studios on 14 September and runs until 3 October. [thanks Stu]

Sid Sods Off - new recording confirmed
	Another version of the legendary Vicious White Kids concert at the Electric Ballroom, London 15th August 1978 is known to exist. The excellent audience recording includes Search & Destroy which is missing from the previously released recordings of the show, along with many other noticeable differences. [thanks John K]

16th July
Unseen for 33 years - Sex Pistols pictures taken by Abba's favourite photographer!
Exclusive to THE LOOK.

12th July

NMTB Vinyl Worldwide Guide Updates
	A unique Greek purple and green sleeve has been added, along with a rare Greek label and the 1988 Japanese pressing. Click here.

11th July
A benefit is being held at the 100 Club, London on July 26th, for the daughters of writer Terry Rawlings who is sick with cancer. Glen Matlock, Mick Jones (The Clash), Steve Diggle (Buzzcocks) are amongst those appearing. Click here for further information.

9th July
Japanese CD album replica series 2007. Never Mind The Bollocks, The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle, Sid Sings, and Flogging A Dead Horse were released as miniature album replicas in Japan in 2007.
The aim was to re-create the original UK vinyl pressings as closely as possible. The guide kicks off with a look at Sid Sings.

4th July
The Sun's famous Sid Vicious Dead front cover gets another airing in today's edition of the paper as part of a look back at "How Michael Jackson songs have been soundtrack to the past 40 years."