Sex Pistols

     The Sex Pistols, formed in 1975, started the punk-rock movement in the U.K., and had an impact on the same scene in the USA until 1978 when they disbanded.

     The Sex Pistols represent anarchist views in many of their lyrics and in their actions as rock stars as well. The band's first single, "Anarchy in the U.K." was released in 1976 opens with lyrics, "I am an anti-Christ, I am an anarchist." Lead singer Johnny Rotten continues with lyrics promoting anarchy overtaking the U.K. government. The Sex Pistols followed with another anti-U.K. government single in 1977, "God Save the Queen." Here, the band begs for someone to save the queen for, "She ain't no human being/there is no future/in England's dreamland."

     In further blogposts, I will expand on the examination of Sex Pistol's lyrics and public actions.

-Julianne Fleck

Sources:
http://www.sexpistolsofficial.com/biography/