Full Name: Malcolm Robert Andrew McLaren
Profession: Band Manager and Pioneer of Punk
Biography: Malcolm McLaren had a huge influence of late 20th century pop culture. He was the founder of the famous S&M clothing boutique SEX with his girlfriend the designer Vivienne Westwood in London, a center for the emerging Punk scene.
McLaren is perhaps most famous as a band manager, for the New York Dolls briefly and then The Sex Pistols. He created the band with John Lydon as lead singer in 1975 and styled and promoted them to gain maximum publicity.
After the Sex Pistols dissolved in 1978 after the death of Sid Vicious, he went to work with many other artists including Adam Ant and Bow Wow Wow.
Born: January 22, 1946
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
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Historical Events
- 1975-11-06 First performance by punk band the Sex Pistols at St Martins College, London
- 1976-09-17 British punk rock band the Sex Pistols play before a captive audience at Chelmsford Prison, Essex, England
- 1977-05-27 The Sex Pistols release "God Save the Queen", sparking major controversy and leading to a ban on the song by the BBC
- 1977-06-07 During the Queen's Jubilee, the Sex Pistols attempt to perform on a boat on the River Thames, but are forced to stop by the police
- 1978-01-05 Start of the Sex Pistols final tour in Atlanta, Georgia
- 1978-01-17 After a tumultuous final tour the Sex Pistols break up as a band, which is announced the following day
- 2006-03-13 21st Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Black Sabbath; Blondie; Miles Davis; Lynyrd Skynyrd; Sex Pistols; Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss
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