Sex Pistols
I Wanna Be Me
by Dave Simpson
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Pub Date Nov 15 2022 | Archive Date Aug 10 2022
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Description
Amidst the chaos that was the Sex Pistols, it’s often forgotten just what a powerful band they were, and what great records they made. The Sex Pistols were no ordinary group.
Their story might be short, and not without its casualties, but their legacy is undoubted; one listen to their ferocious, raw rock and roll will soon tell you that. No British band since the Beatles has done as much to shape the nation. Musically, the Pistols’ impact was enormous and continues to resonate; they didn’t just kick down doors; they trashed the music industry’s house. For a band who (really) only released one album and four incandescent singles – “Anarchy in the U.K.,” “God Save the Queen,” “Pretty Vacant” and “Holidays in the Sun” – they gave birth to a sea of imitators and inspired a DIY aesthetic still alive today. Not bad for a band that ‘couldn’t play.’
Despite claims from New York, the Sex Pistols were the true originators of punk; no one else had their attitude, balls, or honesty – as inspired by anger and poverty, as art and poetry. There was the Sex Pistols and there was the rest. The Sex Pistols ARE punk; the rest are ‘punk rock.’
A Note From the Publisher
US PUBLICATION: November 15, 2022
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781786751249 |
| PRICE | $34.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 192 |
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Featured Reviews
Sally C, Reviewer
This is a must-have for fans of punk rock music!
In hardback format it features 150 iconic photographs of the Sex Pistols, accompanied by detailed description of their background and rise to fame.
Being in my early 40s I was too young to remember a lot of the band's history. However, i've grown up with the music and have always enjoyed it! Having recently watched the Danny Boyle tv drama series "Pistol" this book was a fascinating read and gave more detail on the events covered.
The text is detailed but it is split up by the photographs and punk font style headings, so is good to dip in and out of!
This book would make a great gift for a music lover (I may treat myself to a copy for my birthday!)
Anne M, Reviewer
Burning briefly but brightly! Love them or loathe them, the Sex Pistols wrote music history.
This book features some interesting trivia: Pretty Vacant based on Abba’s SOS? Sex Pistols getting their first TV appearance due to Freddie Mercury’s toothache? Timothy Spall going to school with Johnny Rotten? And Sid Vicious was named after a hamster?
With its artwork, the lavish illustration, the insight into the scene, this is pure genius. A screaming rotting bible to punk rock!
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