“Nobody would sign me in Europe, I understand why, because a record executive doesn’t really want to stick his neck out in this day and age. I’d been out of fashion, and this is a pretty brutal island. The press are pretty harsh.” - Joe Strummer
This day in Sex Pistols history... March 21st 1977. Sex Pistols play their first gig with Sid Vicious on bass at Notre Dame Hall, Leicester Place, London. Free show set up at last minute especially for filming by a US NBC news crew. The show was originally scheduled for the 28th.
This day in Sex Pistols history... March 16th 1977. The Sex Pistols are sacked by A&M Records after only 7 days. Finding themselves £75,000 richer in the process.
This day in Sex Pistols history... November 19th 1977. Radio interviews on Radio Clyde, Radio Forth and Radio Metro. Plus an in-store at Virgin Records Edinburgh. A recording of Radio Forth is later included on the More Product. 3-CD set https://t.co/00npD1yccg
“Move to Italy. I mean it! They know about living… They’ve really got it sussed. Nice cars. Sharp suits. Great food. Stroll into work at ten. Lunch from twelve ’til three. Leave work at five. That’s living!”- John Lydon