In January 1978, at the final gig of a difficult and media-hyped tour of the US, Rotten announced the band's break-up live on stage. The Sex Pistols' only album, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols (1977) became a UK number one and a staple record of punk rock. "God Save the Queen" was banned by the BBC and nearly every independent radio station in Britain, making it one of the most censored records in British history. They swore live on-air during a December 1976 television interview, while the lyrics of their May 1977 single " God Save the Queen" described the monarchy a "fascist regime", instantly popularizing punk rock in the UK. Under the management of Malcolm McLaren, they attracted widespread media controversies bringing them to the attention of the mainstream British press. Matlock was replaced by Sid Vicious in early 1977. The Sex Pistols first line up consisted of vocalist Johnny Rotten ( John Lydon), guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook, and bassist Glen Matlock. The band initiated the punk movement in the United Kingdom and inspiring many later punk and alternative rock musicians, while their clothing and hairstyles were a significant influence on punk image. Although their initial career lasted just two and a half years, they were one of the most culturally influential acts in popular music. The Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band formed in London in 1975.
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