Sex Pistols ( B37 )

 According to Pistols tour manager Noel Monk and journalist Jimmy Guterman, Lydon was much more than "the band's mouthpiece. He's its raging brain. McLaren or his friend Jamie Reid might drop a word like 'anarchy' or 'vacant' that Rotten seizes upon and turns into a manifesto, but McLaren is not the Svengali to Rotten he'd like to be perceived as. McLaren thought he was working with a tabula rasa, but he soon found out that Rotten has ideas of his own". On the other hand, there is little disagreement about McLaren's marketing talent and his crucial role in making the band a subcultural phenomenon soon after its debut. Temple adds that "he catalyzed so many people's heads. He had so many just extraordinary ideas". Though, as Jon Savage emphasises, "In fact, it was Steve Jones who first had the idea of putting the group, or any group, together with McLaren. He chose McLaren, not vice versa."

Band members

Official members Johnny Rotten – lead vocals (1975–1978, 1996–2001, 2002–2003, 2007–2008) Steve Jones – guitar, bass, backing vocals (1975–1978, 1996–2001, 2002–2003, 2007–2008) Paul Cook – drums (1975–1978, 1996–2001, 2002–2003, 2007–2008) Glen Matlock – bass, backing vocals (1975–1977, 1996–2001, 2002–2003, 2007–2008) Sid Vicious – bass, backing vocals (1977–1978; died 1979) Guest musicians Musicians other than the band members who recorded songs with Steve Jones and Paul Cook on The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle: Ronnie Biggs – lead vocals on "No One Is Innocent", "Belsen Was a Gas" Edward Tudor-Pole – lead vocals on "The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle", "Who Killed Bambi?", "Rock Around the Clock" Malcolm McLaren – lead vocals on "God Save The Queen (Symphony)", "You Need Hands" Dave Goodman – bass on "The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle" Andy Allan – bass on "Silly Thing (single version)" continuare