‘Sex Pistols’ graffiti being studied by archaeologists
November 21st, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Archaeologists say they are studying the graffiti of the punk band Sex Pistols which is found in London. The scientists believe that studying the graffiti could be ... Read more...
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World media asks people to avoid riot-hit Britain
August 10th, 2011 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS) "Keep away from Britain" -- media around the world have warned people, while reacting with horror to the riots that have affected many cities across the ... Read more...
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Supergroup being formed for the 2012 Olympic
April 26th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, April 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) London is gearing up for the Olympic Games in 2012. With the way that the previous Olympic Games was held in Beijing, London was undoubtedly under pressure ... Read more...
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Beatles, Rolling Stones, Sex Pistols to perform together at London Olympics?
April 25th, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 25 (ANI): Members of the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Sex Pistols are said to have joined hands to form a spectacular super group for the launch of the London ... Read more...
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Rare Sex Pistols disc pips Beatles to be the most valuable vinyl
April 22nd, 2011 - 11:29 am ICT by ANI
London, April 22 (ANI): A rare recording of the Sex Pistols' 'God Save the Queen' has been named the world's most valuable vinyl disc.The single was originally produced by A and M ... Read more...
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John Lydon - A Big Fan Of Lady Gaga!
January 29th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The latest addition in the fan list of Lady Gaga is none other than former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon. The 54 -year-old punk icon recently ... Read more...
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Prodigy’s ‘Smack My Bitch Up’ voted ‘Most Controversial Song Of All Time’
November 25th, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
Perth, Nov 25 (ANI): A track by British dance act The Prodigy has topped a new poll of 'Most Controversial Songs Of All Time'.The band's 1997 offering, 'Smack My Bitch Up', was ... Read more...
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Sex Pistol to reveal it all in memoir
October 21st, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, 0ct 21 (ANI): Punk idol John Lydon is set to expose his life in a new book featuring handwritten doodles in each copy that will cost more than 400 pounds.The star ... Read more...
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Biopic on reggae legend Bob Marley
August 21st, 2010 - 2:30 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 21 (IANS) British director Jenny Ash has announced making a biopic about reggae music legend Bob Marley.
Ash is developing a project about the reggae artist, focusing on the time ... Read more...
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Sex Pistols launch self-titled scent
August 19th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 19 (ANI): Legendary rockers the Sex Pistols have launched the band's first fragrance.The group has collaborated with French beauty brand Etat Libre D'Orange to create the fragrance, which is described ... Read more...
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John Never Liked ‘Sex Pistols’
July 20th, 2010 - 7:43 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): John Lydon, the legendary frontman for Sex Pistols, revealed that he never liked the name of the group. His band comprised of Steve Jones, Paul ... Read more...
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Fairytale, poetry, horror in Tarun Jung Rawat’s art (With Images)
April 25th, 2010 - 9:36 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Young artist Tarun Jung Rawat cuts across literary and artistic references to produce what he describes as "fairytale art" that boasts of "playful magic realism"."I ... Read more...
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Malcolm McLaren, the ‘original punk rocker’, passes away at 64
April 9th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 9 (ANI): Malcolm McLaren, the icon who boasted that he invented punk rock, died yesterday in Switzerland after a long battle with cancer.The manager of the Sex Pistols, McLaren unleashed ... Read more...
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Malcolm McLaren, Sex Pistols manager, dead at 64
April 9th, 2010 - 7:10 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 9 (DPA) Malcolm McLaren, the English performer, designer and one-time manager of the Sex Pistols, died in New York at age 64, US media reports said Thursday.
The cause of ... Read more...
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Fans frequently mistake Cusack for Spacey and Broderick!
March 30th, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 30(ANI): Actor John Cusack has admitted that people often mistake him for Kevin Spacey and Matthew Broderick.The Being John Malkovich star said that a lot of people couldn't tell correctly ... Read more...
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John Cusack says he’d love to travel back to 80s
March 29th, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 29 (ANI): John Cusack has said that he'd love to go back to the 80sHowever, the 43-year-old also said that he'd like to travel back in time like his Hot ... Read more...
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Hollyoaks’ Gary Lucy to star as Kurt Cobain in new play
March 20th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 20 (ANI): Hollyoaks star Gary Lucy is reportedly set to star as rock legend Kurt Cobain in a new play 'Kurt and Sid'.The actor wanted to do something "totally different" ... Read more...
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Stewart, Fanning sing for ‘Runaways’ soundtrack
March 2nd, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 2 (IANS) Actresses Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning have put their new rock star skills to good use by re-recording four "Runaways" tracks for the soundtrack of the upcoming ... Read more...
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Abba is the band Brits would most like to see reform
November 25th, 2009 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 25 (ANI): Abba is the band the British public would most like to see reform, according to a new survey.The poll by royalties organisation PRS for Music showed that ... Read more...
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Sex Pistols to sue ice-cream firm over ‘God Save the Cream’ strapline?
October 15th, 2009 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 15 (ANI): Brit punk rock band Sex Pistols has threatened a London-based ice-cream company with legal action over an ad campaign they insist looks like their icon on their 'God ... Read more...
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Punk rocker John Lydon reforming his band ‘Public Image Ltd’
September 7th, 2009 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, September 7 (ANI): Rocker John Lydon has revealed is reforming his band 'Public Image Ltd' after 17 years.Formerly named Johnny Rotten, he is famous as the frontman for the punk pioneers ... Read more...
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Shawn Mortensen Passes Away
April 17th, 2009 - 6:53 pm ICT by GD
Photographer Sawn Mortensen (1966-2009) has passed away last night. His death is mourned widely by photographers who called him "a kinetic force of optimism and seemingly limitless positive energy."Shawn, 43, traveled the ... Read more...
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Sid Vicious voted Most Controversial Rocker Of All Time
March 18th, 2009 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 18 (ANI): Former Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious has been named the Most Controversial Rocker Of All Time.Vicious - real name John Ritchie topped a poll of 2,000 music ... Read more...
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Obamas favourite records in White House Record Library
January 27th, 2009 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 27 (ANI): Call it a perk for U.S. President Barack Obama or what you may. An official White House vinyl collection contains some of his favourite records.
The expansive ... Read more...
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Rockers pay tribute to Ron Asheton
January 8th, 2009 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 8 (ANI): Sex Pistols guitarist Glen Matlock and Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie have paid tribute to The Stooges star Ron Asheton, who died on January 6, 2009.Asheton, who ... Read more...
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Amy Winehouse under surveillance after suicide attempt
October 6th, 2008 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 6 (ANI): Troubled singer Amy Winehouse has been kept on a watch after she tried to kill herself with a knife in front of pals.The attempt to take her ... Read more...
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The funniest one-liners from stars on love, romance and sex revealed
September 18th, 2008 - 3:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 18 (ANI): Queen of pop Madonna made headlines when she said- ''When I get on my knees...it isn''t to pray''. Now, a new book Naughty Wit brings together similar ... Read more...
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Meet the church running punk fan who wears biker boots and hot pants!
September 9th, 2008 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 9 (ANI): A punk fan, who has six piercings, wears biker boots with hot pants and enjoys going to gigs and nightclubs, is running a church in Cotswolds village.The ... Read more...
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The Beatles tops Noel Gallagher’’s Favourite Acts of All Time list
September 4th, 2008 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 4 (ANI): The Beatles has topped Noel Gallaghers list of Favourite Acts of All Time.The Beatles are one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands in the ... Read more...
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Winehouse lacks talent, says Sex Pistols lead singer
August 2nd, 2008 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 1 (IANS) Rock Band Sex Pistols' lead singer John Lydon has hit out at troubled British singer Amy Winehouse, accusing her of imitating music and turning to drugs and alcohol ... Read more...
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Sex Pistols swearing on live TV is most requested TV clip
July 28th, 2008 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 28 (ANI): Rock band Sex Pistols swearing on live TV has topped the Most Requested TV Clips poll.The punk rock band created a stir when they used the F ... Read more...
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Sex Pistols’ Johnny Rotten sings racist songs in pub
July 26th, 2008 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 26 (IANS) Johnny Rotten, the outspoken former lead singer of the Sex Pistols, sang racist songs in a pub when the staff refused to serve him more alcohol. Thesun.co.uk reports ... Read more...
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Johnny Rotten leaves Duffy in tears
June 18th, 2008 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 18 (ANI): Legendary singer Johnny Rotten Lydon launched a volley of ear-splitting abuse at rising singer-songwriter Duffy at the recent Mojo music awards.The former Sex Pistol frontman was speaking ... Read more...
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Rocker Lydon makes Duffy cry
June 18th, 2008 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 18 (IANS) The new singer Duffy burst into tears when legendary punk rocker John Lydon of Sex Pistols yelled at her at Mojo Honours List awards. Thesun.co.uk reports, Lydon was ... Read more...
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Led Zeppelin bag Mojo Magazines Best Live Act award
June 17th, 2008 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 17 (ANI): Legendary rockers Led Zeppelin have been honoured with the Best Live Act prize for their one-off reunion at Britain's Mojo Magazine Awards, held in London on Monday. ... Read more...
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