By Chris Harris There’s a reason The Clash feel different to almost every band that gets filed under punk, new wave, rock etc. Yes, they had politics by the bucketful. Yes, they had swagger, they had the noise, the speed, the fashion, the look, the coolness, the slogans, the whole look and theatre of it. … Continue reading The Clash’s Unwritten Rule: Every Great Song Has a Villain
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Friggin’ in the Riggin’: How the Sex Pistols Swore Their Way to the Charts
In 1979, the Sex Pistols shocked, delighted, and scandalized the British public once again, this time with a bawdy, irreverent sea shanty called “Friggin’ in the Riggin’.” Filled with explicit innuendo and defiant mockery, the track managed to chart in the UK Top 5, despite being banned from radio and television. How did such a … Continue reading Friggin’ in the Riggin’: How the Sex Pistols Swore Their Way to the Charts
The Rights of Fans. 