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The song that had one British politician wishing for the Sex Pistols' 'sudden death'

  • Written by Karen Fournier, Associate Professor of Music Theory, University of Michigan

Since punk rock’s earliest days, the genre has sought to challenge social norms and traditions.

But when the Sex Pistols came out with “God Save the Queen” 40 years ago, on May 27, 1977, it was instantly greeted with widespread, visceral condemnation.

Released only months after the band’s infamous and expletive-laden...

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