Thursday, April 8, 2010

RIP Malcolm McLaren

The legendary manager of the Sex Pistols in their meteoric rise to fame and ultimate implosion was 64. Along with partner Vivienne Westwood and designer Jamie Reid, they nurtured the look and style of the British punk explosion of 1976. After the Sex Pistols McLaren became a performer on his own right - using influences from Africa and the Americas and was a pioneer in popularising hip-hop outside of the USA...

McLaren and the Pistols signing for A&M outside Buckingham Palace...

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