...Malcolm McLaren is dead. The former Sex Pistols manager died this morning of cancer at age 64.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
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The Fish: The fish is a "coat of arms" for the blog, symbolizing three formative influences in the life of the blog founder. The first is his experience at the University of Virginia--symbolized most importantly by the fish itself, or a caricature of a "Wahoo", the fish we have acquired as an informal nickname. Additionally there is the sword, the sword of a Cavalier. It is not wielded in a threatening manner, as this is a civil blog. But it is there, should it be needed. Thirdly, there is the influence of 21 years in the Navy--symbolized by the anchor on the Wahoo's fin (and again, the sword) . Finally, there is the bowler, tuxedo, and monocle, symbols of a refined, intellectual conservatism, or what I seek to encourage here.
The Policy: I take FULL responsibility for what I write. I will not be held responsible for the content of my comments section--as long as it is civil and passes my own inscrutable sniff tests, it will appear. If the comment offends you, that is on you.
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5 comments:
One of the best bands of all time. They had a job to do and did it exceedingly well. The job? They, along with groups like The Ramones, The Clash, The Buzzcocks, early Police, etc. gave the moribund music industry the kick in the arse that was needed. I love Led Zeppelin and I love Eric Clapton but at that time in the mid to late 70's if I heard one more self-indulgent guitar and/or drum solo go on for 7 excrutiating minutes I was going to blow my brains out.
Good ol' Malcom. Going from sex shop owner into the stratosphere in no time flat. They all did make the late 70's a wonderful time musically didn't they? You had to be there.
Doc my man, you sound like some groupie chick hoping for a backstage pass. The Sex Pistols were druggie, no talent losers. I'd rather attend a Barry Manilow concert with the Greater Wake County Chapter of Weight Watchers that go to a Sex Pistols concert. If I want to see fake pissed off I can watch wrestling, or spend more time with the old lady.
They got the title right though, their music is pure bollocks.
Or, you can go listen to 9 minute drum solos which break your spirit because of the lameness. Maybe even a self-indulgent way over the top guitar solo in which after awhile you ask, "What song was this again?"
The Sex Pistols almost did everything by-the-book:
1. Live fast - check
2. Die Young - check for Sid Vicious (a loser? yes.)
3. Leave a good looking corpse - uh, won't happen for any of them.
"This is a chord, this is another, this is a third. Now form a band."
Loud and fast!
BTW, fake pissed-off? Now? Yes. Then? Don't think so. If you spent most of your young life living under Harold Wilson, James Callaghan and the Labour Party, you'd be one pissed off, disenfranchised young person back then.
Well they got the rage right but so what? Who could be angrier than The Who? Even though Pete Townsend is a bi-sexual child porn loving pervert (when I heard all that I was gutted) he would have kicked Johnny Rotten's ass and hopefully given him a G.I. shower.
Look, for teenage angst they get full marks. As for their "music", they suck possum phallus.
I choose to marginalize your opinion...pfft!
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