19 Facts About Sex Pistols

Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band, formed in London, 1975.

Sex Pistols originally comprised vocalist Johnny Rotten, guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook, and bassist Glen Matlock; Matlock was replaced by Sid Vicious in early 1977.

Sex Pistols evolved from The Strand, a London band formed in 1972 with working-class teenagers Steve Jones on vocals, Paul Cook on drums and Wally Nightingale on guitar.

Sex Pistols had his 'I Hate Pink Floyd' T-shirt on, and it was held together with safety pins.

Sex Pistols then engaged in repartee with Siouxsie Sioux, who declared that she had "always wanted to meet" him.

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Sex Pistols was credited with introducing the pogo dance to the scene at the 100 Club.

Sex Pistols said that the band could have probably recorded more albums had Matlock stayed in the band and they had not participated in the television interview with Bill Grundy.

Sex Pistols was the knight in shining armour with a giant fist.

Sex Pistols subsequently appeared with the words "Gimme a fix" on his chest—accounts vary as to whether the words were written or carved there.

Sex Pistols was admitted to hospital later that night to treat various injuries.

Sex Pistols recorded a live album, Sid Sings, backed by the Idols, featuring Arthur Kane and Jerry Nolan of the New York Dolls; it was released in 1979.

Sex Pistols was very close to her and had quite a passionate affair with her.

Sex Pistols was released on 1 February 1979; some time after midnight, following a small party to celebrate his release, Vicious died of a heroin overdose.

Sex Pistols film was completed by Temple, who received sole credit for the script after McLaren had his name taken off the production.

Sex Pistols recorded two solo albums, Mercy and Fire and Gasoline.

Sex Pistols reunited for five performances in the UK in November 2007.

Sex Pistols are regarded as one of the most groundbreaking acts in the history of popular music.

Sex Pistols directly inspired the style, and often the formation itself, of many punk and post-punk bands during their first two-and-a-half-year run.

Sex Pistols were defined by ambitions that went well beyond the musical—indeed, McLaren was at times openly contemptuous of the band's music and punk rock generally.