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Re: VR and others attends SEX PISTOLS' Hollywood Gig
A wide range of celebrities turned out for the SEX PISTOLS private club show for fans Thursday, October 25 at The Roxy in Los Angeles: all of VELVET REVOLVER, Gavin Rossdale (BUSH), Mark McGrath, Josh Freese (THE VANDALS, NINE INCH NAILS, DEVO, A PERFECT CIRCLE), Clem Burke (BLONDIE), Phil Collen (DEF LEPPARD), Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD) and Cisco Adler (WHITESTARR) plus actors Ewan McGregor, Naveen Andrews ("Lost"), Danny Masterson ("That '70s Show"), Bijou Phillips, and Jonathan Togo ("CSI Miami"). The packed gig was made possible by Indie 103.1, Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock and Helio.
This week, look for the SEX PISTOLS '” John Lydon, Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock '” to make their debut on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" Tuesday, October 30 and "The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson" Wednesday, October 31. Next up for the PISTOLS: five sold-out shows at The Brixton Academy in London (November 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14). Additional shows in Manchester at the MEN Arena (November 17) and at SECC in Glasgow (November 18) have been added due to overwhelming demand.
SEX PISTOLS recently returned to the studio to re-record "Anarchy in the UK", which is included in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock as a master track. Now, fans can perform their own live version of the punk anthem in the next installment of the #1 best-selling music and rhythm video game franchise.
THE SEX PISTOLS were an obvious choice for Guitar Hero, having established themselves as the definitive punk band of the 1970s. Unable to locate the original multi-tracks for inclusion in the game, Activision invited the band back into the studio to re-record a couple of songs including "Anarchy in the UK" Original members John Lydon on vocals, guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook re-teamed with producer Chris Thomas, utilizing the original analog sound desk (circa 1969) that was built for George Martin at Air Studios, London, England in order to maintain the classic sound.
Thirty years ago this fall, the song was first included on THE SEX PISTOLS' only studio album, "Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols" which was reissued on vinyl on October 29, 2007, in its exact original format, including poster and "Submission" 7". The single "Anarchy In The UK" was also reissued on vinyl on October 1, along with three other classic singles throughout October.
John Lydon stated that "Re-recording them [the songs] '” what a stress you put on us but we rose to the occasion I think'¦admirably!" Adding that, "a bit of anarchy in a video game is alright by me."
"It was great for Guitar Hero to, in a way, get us back in the studio. I wasn't sure how it was going to turn out but it actually turned out great and I think everyone held their own," said Steve Jones. "I like it [Guitar Hero] because my friends' kids like it. And I like what kids like."
Watch fan-filmed video footage of SEX PISTOLS performing at The Roxy in Los Angeles on October 25, 2007:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhqv1mIsIHo
