...with kind words from Johnny Rotten

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2925233/King-of-punk-Malcolm-McLaren-dies-aged-64.html

The article is about Malcolm McLaren, manager of the Sex Pistols, who died at 64. McLaren died of cancer. It also features a look into that which made him famous, next to managing the Pistols. He also, for example, had a small solo career. Reactions are given by Jon Savage (author of "England's Dreaming" and music writer), BBC Creative Director Alan Yentob and Sex Pistols lead singer Johnny Rotten. Pictures show the Sex Pistols signing their record deal at Buckingham Palace and Malcolm McLaren with Vivienne Westwoon, who was his longtime partner. The article also features the publicity stunts he pulled over the years, such as having the Sex Pistols play "God Save the Queen" on a boat next to the Houses of Parliament.

When I read this in the Dutch newspapers (front page, even!), I was kind of shocked, because I thought it was an actual member of the Sex Pistols who died because his name sounded so familiar to me. It didn't take me more than 5 seconds to figure out that it was their manager. The Pistols wrote the song "Liar" about him, that should mean enough. McLaren, however, did play a huge part in the way the UK Punk scene looks like it does today. I have read countless reports of Johnny Rotten sueing the crap out of Malcolm McLaren and I'm not that keen on managers who also have a solo career, but reading some of the stuff he made the Pistols do is just funny. The boat ride next to the Houses of Parliament is just funny and the picture of the Sex Pistols signing their record deal at Buckingham Palace is everything punk stands for. The Sex Pistols may be seen as a "made" band with Malcolm McLaren as their puppet master, but comparing them to modern day "made" bands such as the Jonas Brothers, makes me want to live in the 77's. RIP Malcolm McLaren.