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I Was A Teenage Sex Pistol

A founding member's journey through punk rock history

Glen Matlock author Peter Silverton author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Essential Works Ltd

Published:11th Oct '12

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This book offers a firsthand account of the Sex Pistols' rise, revealing the challenges and triumphs of a band that changed music forever.

In I Was A Teenage Sex Pistol, the author, Glen Matlock, provides a candid and engaging account of his experiences as a founding member of the legendary punk band, the Sex Pistols. With a unique perspective, he shares the band's meteoric rise to fame and the chaos that accompanied it. The narrative delves into the motivations of the intelligent yet rebellious group, who sought to challenge the status quo of the music industry while confronting societal hypocrisy and outdated conventions.

Matlock's storytelling vividly captures the essence of 1970s Britain, painting a picture of a vibrant yet tumultuous era. He offers insights into the personal dynamics and conflicts that fueled the band's explosive chemistry, showcasing the complexities behind their iconic status. Readers will find themselves immersed in the raw energy and passion that defined the Sex Pistols, as well as the challenges they faced both on and off stage.

Additionally, the book includes anecdotes from the band's reunion tours in 1996 and 2003, providing a full-circle moment for fans and newcomers alike. Unlike other accounts that may embellish the story, I Was A Teenage Sex Pistol presents an authentic narrative, revealing the truth behind the myths and legends surrounding one of punk rock's most influential bands.

'As the first band-member's view of the group that rescued rock from the foolishness of the mid-'70s, this is an engaging memoir' Source: www.ew.com/ -- Margot Mifflin.

ISBN: 9781906615352

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

276 pages

2nd Revised ed.