Did the f*cking rotter incident "make" punk? (rock, single)

ObiSobi · 02-18-2008, 08:02 PM

The imfamous line uttered by Steve Jones, "What a f*cking rotter" effectivly ended the interviewer's career, and brought punk rock into the lime light.

My question is, had Jones not said that, would Punk (and the Sex Pistols) been so popular?

ghostonstage135 · 02-18-2008, 09:43 PM

Eventually it had to happen. I don't think a single line from a single interview started an entire movement.....

ObiSobi · 02-19-2008, 12:36 AM

Well, the interviewer who got fired for that interview was well known, so it's possible (in my mind atleast) that the Pistols were brought to the public's eye by this.

sleepy jack · 02-19-2008, 12:42 AM

There were much more profanities said before he said fucking rotter, so nothing would've been really different if he didn't say fucking rotter. The interviewer also didn't get fired, just suspended for a few weeks.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-19-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Crowquill

The interviewer also didn't get fired, just suspended for a few weeks.

Well he was

He was suspended , bought back & then the show was axed 6 weeks later.

Lost_At_22 · 02-20-2008, 12:28 PM

The interviewer was Bill Grundy who was a famed alcoholic. The Pistols were plied with drink all afternoon in order to get an "interesting" interview but it backfired when Jones started swearing. Any interviewer worth his weight would have cut the interview there and then, but Grundy goaded them on asking them for more "naughty words".....the rest is history.

~~ADELE~~ · 02-22-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Crowquill

There were much more profanities said before he said fucking rotter, so nothing would've been really different if he didn't say fucking rotter. The interviewer also didn't get fired, just suspended for a few weeks.

You just wont accept that the pistols invented punk man!
Yes people swore before Rotten and yes there were bands that played instruments before that sounded punkish but lets just accept this forum would not have a punk section had it not been for the pistols.
Just as it doesn't have a skiffle section.

Wake up and smell the coffee for the love of God.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-22-2008, 06:43 PM

What on earth are you talking about

right-track · 02-22-2008, 06:43 PM

ObiSobi · 02-22-2008, 06:48 PM

Someone is certainly passionate.

02-18-2008, 08:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
ObiSobi Destroyer of Guitars Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 147	*Did the fcking rotter incident "make" punk?** The imfamous line uttered by Steve Jones, "What a f*cking rotter" effectivly ended the interviewer's career, and brought punk rock into the lime light. My question is, had Jones not said that, would Punk (and the Sex Pistols) been so popular?

02-20-2008, 12:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lost_At_22 Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Posts: 86	The interviewer was Bill Grundy who was a famed alcoholic. The Pistols were plied with drink all afternoon in order to get an "interesting" interview but it backfired when Jones started swearing. Any interviewer worth his weight would have cut the interview there and then, but Grundy goaded them on asking them for more "naughty words".....the rest is history. __________________ So please don't keep on asking If theres something wrong 'cause you know damn well if I was fine I would've never ever written this song

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	What on earth are you talking about __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

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ghostonstage135 Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TX Posts: 89	Eventually it had to happen. I don't think a single line from a single interview started an entire movement.....

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ObiSobi Destroyer of Guitars Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 147	Well, the interviewer who got fired for that interview was well known, so it's possible (in my mind atleast) that the Pistols were brought to the public's eye by this.

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ObiSobi Destroyer of Guitars Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 147	Someone is certainly passionate.