On the 1 December The Sex Pistols were booked to appear on Thames TV's 'Today' programme, which aired live at 6.25pm. The group were a replacement for Queen, who had pulled out. The resulting encounter between presenter Bill Grundy, The Sex Pistols and an entourage who included Siouxsie Sioux and Steve Severin lapsed into a slanging match that included the use of four letter words. The resulting media frenzy and public outrage (one incensed viewer apparently kicked in their TV screen) turned the Sex Pistols into a household name overnight.
Members of Siouxsie & the Banshees who were in the Sex Pistols entourage that night.
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Tara, peterborough i love the sex pistols like well loads. and so should everyone else. they made rock today. punk made rock what it is now. love them now Tara xx
alice, durham Compared to modern day television Steve Jones's language was mild. Personally I find this interview comical. Watch it on YouTube search bill grundy/sexpistols.
Siouxie Sious and Steve Severin
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Members of Siouxsie & the Banshees who were in the Sex Pistols entourage that night.