Live at Winterland 1978
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Live at Winterland 1978 is a live album by Sex Pistols
, first released in its entirety in 1997. The last two songs were released in 1980 by Island Records
on their two-disc TROUBLEMAKERS, bookending the compilation.
This is the Sex Pistols last ever concert (before reunion in 1996), recorded in San Francisco at the Winterland Ballroom
. After what would seem like closing with Anarchy in the UK, Johnny Rotten came back on stage with his bandmates already playing "No Fun", said "You'll get one number and one number only cuz I'm a lazy bastard. This is 'No Fun'."
At the end of "No Fun", Rotten says one of his more infamous quotes, with the end of the band upon him, "Ahaha, ever get the feeling you've been cheated? Good night!"
The Avengers, one of the bands that opened for the Sex Pistols at this show, also released their set from the night on an album of the same name
.
Sex Pistols
The Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band that formed in London in 1975. They were responsible for initiating the punk movement in the United Kingdom and inspiring many later punk and alternative rock musicians...
, first released in its entirety in 1997. The last two songs were released in 1980 by Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
on their two-disc TROUBLEMAKERS, bookending the compilation.
This is the Sex Pistols last ever concert (before reunion in 1996), recorded in San Francisco at the Winterland Ballroom
Winterland Ballroom
The Winterland Ballroom, often referred to as Winterland Arena or simply Winterland, was an old ice skating rink and 5,400-seat music venue in San Francisco, California...
. After what would seem like closing with Anarchy in the UK, Johnny Rotten came back on stage with his bandmates already playing "No Fun", said "You'll get one number and one number only cuz I'm a lazy bastard. This is 'No Fun'."
At the end of "No Fun", Rotten says one of his more infamous quotes, with the end of the band upon him, "Ahaha, ever get the feeling you've been cheated? Good night!"
The Avengers, one of the bands that opened for the Sex Pistols at this show, also released their set from the night on an album of the same name
Live at Winterland 1978 (Avengers album)
Live at Winterland 1978 is a live album by the Avengers. It was released through online music stores on February 16, 2010. The album features a recording of their set on January 14, 1978 at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, CA, when they opened for the Sex Pistols on what would become the...
.
Track listing
- "God Save the Queen"
- "I Wanna Be Me"
- "Seventeen"
- "New York"
- "E.M.I."
- "Belsen Was a Gas"
- "Bodies"
- "Holidays in the Sun"
- "Liar"
- "No Feelings"
- "Problems"
- "Pretty Vacant"
- "Anarchy in the U.K."
- "No Fun"
Personnel
- Johnny Rotten - vocals
- Steve JonesSteve Jones (musician)Stephen Philip "Steve" Jones is an English rock guitarist, singer and actor, best known as guitarist and founding member of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols.-Childhood:...
- guitar, backing vocals - Sid ViciousSid ViciousSid Vicious was an English musician best known as the bassist of the influential punk rock group Sex Pistols...
- bass, backing vocals - Paul CookPaul CookPaul Thomas Cook is an English drummer and member of the punk rock band Sex Pistols.-Early life and career:...
- drums