{"product_id":"sex-pistols-i-wanna-be-me-hardcover","title":"Sex Pistols: I Wanna Be Me - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDave Simpson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis definitive history of the Sex Pistols includes over 150 color and b\/w photos and is published to coincide with the forthcoming 6-part series, \u003ci\u003e Pistol\u003c\/i\u003e, created by Danny Boyle, which will be released in 2022 \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. Without them, popular culture in the last 30+ years would be very, very different. The Pistols 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'.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave Simpson \u003c\/b\u003ewrites for the\u003ci\u003e Guardian, Uncut \u003c\/i\u003eand others, having written for various titles during a 31-year career. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Fallen: Life In And Out Of Britain's Most Insane Group\u003c\/i\u003e (about the Fall), a\u003ci\u003e Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Observer\u003c\/i\u003e music book of the year. \u003ci\u003eThe Last Champions\u003c\/i\u003e explored the final English First Division title (won by Leeds United) before the onset of Sky and Premier League riches. He lives in Yorkshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 10.6 x 9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766214492448,"sku":"9781786751249","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8984f868c303ecf5c08eee02b3be01ec.webp?v=1780287555","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sex-pistols-i-wanna-be-me-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}