So much has been said about Malcolm McLaren since he died 6 days ago I couldn't possibly say anything new (although I will probably end up doing an article about him for 160grams). For now, I will only say with his death punk becomes yet a bit more part of the past, which is sad (even though luckily punk spirit still exists)... However, when it comes to punk icons, I must confess I've always prefered Johnny Rotten. In any case, here they are, complete with controversy, Sid and Seditionaries (that's early Vivienne Westwood) clothes. What do you think of the Sex Pistols?
Omg, the blue tights with all that lush is just amazing!
ReplyDeletePunk cannot be part of the past for me, because it's not even my past, I'm too young for that !! Yet it is really a part of my present ! It's weird to be this 'post-punk' generation, and it's even weirder when heroes like Malcolm fade away (I can't wait to read your article!). Sex Pistols and their message mean so much to me, just as punk in general in the ideology, the aesthetics and everything else. My personal hero would be more of a Stephen Sprouse, even if perhaps it is more 'snob' punk nowadays.... and then there are the soccer implications, Hells Bells, etc. etc.... I can't even formulate a decent comment, too many things on my mind about this subject... !!
ReplyDeleteIf punk is dead I'm still glad to possess a little bit of that post punk spirit !!