Sex Pistols
The Last UK Performance. 25 December 1977
Format:Hardback
Publisher:ACC Art Books
Published:24th Jan '20
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This visually stunning book captures the Sex Pistols' last UK gig through Kevin Cummins' remarkable photographs, preserving a significant moment in rock history.
This collection showcases previously unpublished photographs from the Sex Pistols' final UK performance, captured by renowned photographer Kevin Cummins. The book offers a unique glimpse into a pivotal moment in rock history, featuring over 150 striking images that vividly portray the band's electrifying presence on stage. With a stunning glittery hardback cover, this tome not only serves as a visual delight but also encapsulates the raw energy and chaos that defined the punk era.
On Christmas Day 1977, while many were gathered with family, The Sex Pistols took to a small club stage in Huddersfield, defying the odds and societal expectations. This performance was a benefit for striking West Yorkshire firefighters, marking a significant moment in both the band's career and the punk movement. Kevin Cummins, who had previously documented the band's rise, chose to forgo his own holiday to capture this historic gig, making his photographs all the more poignant.
The images within Sex Pistols depict the band members—Johnny Rotten, Sid Vicious, Steve Jones, and Paul Cook—performing together for the last time in the UK. Just weeks after this concert, the band would disband, and Sid Vicious would tragically pass away. The book serves as a testament to the fleeting nature of fame and the indelible mark left by a band that changed the landscape of music forever.
"A book filled with 150 colour and black and white photographs, in which Cummins expertly captures the passion and power of Johnny Rotten, Sid Vicious, Paul Cook, and Steve Jones." -- Far Out Magazine
"It was a gig that now sounds unlikely. Britain’s most notorious punk band, the Sex Pistols, performing at Ivanhoe’s nightclub in Huddersfield on Christmas Day, 1977…There to photograph the Pistols that evening for weekly music magazine the NME was Kevin Cummins." -- Yorkshire Post
ISBN: 9781788840613
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1120g
176 pages