The Sex Pistols
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The Sex Pistols

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The Sex Pistols
A rare French concert poster London's Most Notorious Band, Sex Pistols, Club Chalet Du Lac, Paris, Friday, 3rd September, 1976 -- 31x21in. (78.7x53.3cm.)
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This poster was designed for The Sex Pistols' first foreign concert at the opening night of Club Du Chalet Du Lac, Paris, 3rd September, 1976. Only 100 are thought to have been produced, and only a handful appear to have survived. The design, by Malcolm McLaren, was originally intended for a t-shirt, and was used despite objections from Glen Matlock and Bernie Rhodes (manager of The Clash, and at this time working with The Sex Pistols). In fact, when adding the concert details to this poster, Rhodes tried to cover up the boys' genitals with lettering and reportedly said: "Malcolm likes to titillate, but I like to get down to substance".

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