NewsgallerySex PistolsBookmarkShareNewsByFiona Lumb18:28, 2 JUN 2014Updated15:46, 23 DEC 2015Sex Pistols in Huddersfield1 of 30Sex Pistols at Ivanhoes Christmas Day 1977 captured by Alex Sokol2 of 30Sex Pistols3 of 30The Sex Pistols pop group in Holland 19774 of 30Sid Vicious Musician with Sex Pistols with Nancy Spungen at Marylebone magistrates court on drugs charge5 of 30Sex Pistols news press conference at EMI Offices in Manchester, in response to growing criticism over their recent television interview on yesterday's "Today" programme, pictured Thursday 2nd December 1976. Manager Malcolm McLaren 29 defended the group and claimed that they were 'set up' by interviewer Bill Grundy.6 of 30Sex Pistols - March 1977 Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Sid Vicious and Johnny Rotten January 6th 1977 EMI fires the Sex Pistols. EMI ended the contract with the punk rock group because of the groups notorious behaviour in public lafjan057 of 30John Lydon British pop singer punk 19778 of 30Sex Pistols news press conference outside Buckingham Palace, where they signed a mock contract with new record label A & M Records, Thursday 10th March 1977. The group will also be releasing a new single called "God Save The Queen". Last year the Sex Pistols were dropped by previous record label EMI in response to criticism over their appearance on the "Today" programme. At the time, manager Malcolm McLaren defended the group and claimed that they were 'set up' by interviewer Bill Grundy.9 of 30Johnny Rotten lead singer with the Sex Pistols pop group January 6th 1977 EMI fires the Sex Pistols. EMI ended the contract with the punk rock group because of the groups notorious behaviour in public10 of 30The Sex Pistols in Einhoven, Holland. Johnny Rotten, Sid Vicious, Paul and Steve Jones. 11th December 1977.11 of 30John Lydon British pop singer punk and Lemmy 198712 of 30Sid Vicious Sex Pistols tries to assault photographer 1978 outside court13 of 30John Lydon British pop singer punk group Sex Pistols 197714 of 30The Sex Pistols pop group punk rock 197815 of 30Punk band Sex Pistols in concert in Holland Dec 197716 of 30Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols January 1978 leaving Heathrow Airport for Miami17 of 30Steve Jones pop guitarist The Sex Pistols 1977 running through woods in Holland18 of 30Sid Vicious and Johnny Rotten with the other members of the Sex Pistols British Punk band19 of 30The Sex Pistols in Einhoven, Holland. Johnny Rotten, Sid Vicious, Paul and Steve Jones. 11th December 1977.20 of 30Johnny Rotten- lead singer with the Sex Pistols performing in Holland, 11/12/1977.21 of 30Sex Pistols singer Johnny Rotten leaving Malborough Street Court after being fined for posessing an illegal drug. 11th March 1977.22 of 30Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols on stage in Holland MSI23 of 30Sex Pistols at EMI press conference December 197624 of 30The Sex Pistols in Eindhoven, Holland. Steve Jones and Sid Vicious with a local. 11th September 1977.25 of 30Punk band Sex Pistols were sacked by A & M records March 1977 receiving £75,00026 of 30Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols January 1978 leaving Heathrow Airport for Miami27 of 30John Lydon and his wife Nora Lydon leaving London Airport Heathrow for Miami, he is starting a world tour with the Sex Pistols. February 198828 of 30Sex Pistols boat party on the Thames Jubilee night Guests as they are taken away by police Passengers arrested Punk rock fight fighting June 197729 of 30Punk band The Sex Pistols in concert in Holland30 of 30