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6 unusual facts about Malcolm McLaren


Gardenstown

The series featured three celebrities — Malcolm McLaren, Mike Reid and Suzanne Shaw — competing to be elected "Baron of Troup".

Holidays in the Sun

The Sex Pistols had enjoyed playing away from London, because they were the only occasions on which they could play away from their manager, Malcolm McLaren, and his group of associates.

Johnny Dynell

As a song writer, Dynell has also collaborated with Malcolm McLaren and Pink Martini on “Una Notte a Napoli”.

Radio Radio

A reference to the Sex Pistols' manager Malcolm McLaren's inability to keep his band's performance schedule was made by drummer Pete Thomas who, during the performance, wore a shirt with the words "Thanks Malc", in reference to McLaren, ironed on.

Rue du Mail

Collaborations with Linda Farrow and Malcolm McLaren followed, and, in 2009, the brand presented its 5th collection in the Rue du Mail atelier space.

Willi Ninja

Willi was a featured dancer in many music videos including Malcolm McLaren's "Deep in Vogue" and "I Can't Get No Sleep" by Masters At Work featuring India.


Bromley Contingent

The notoriety of the Bromley Contingent in the press continued in June 1977, when Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren rented a boat for the band and fans to sail down the River Thames during Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee anniversary celebration.

Croydon College

In June 1968, there was a six-day student protest that included Robin Scott, Malcolm McLaren, and Jamie Reid (all students at the time).

Fashion Beast

Fashion Beast is a 2012 ten issue limited series and screen play by Alan Moore, Malcolm McLaren, and Antony Johnston.

Glen Matlock

In the 2000 documentary The Filth and the Fury, the band members generally agree that there was tension between Matlock and Rotten, which Matlock suggests was exacerbated by Malcolm McLaren's attempts to pit the two men against each other.

Karl Wenclas

Wenclas likens his brand of "ballyhoo" to the tactics of famous promoters including P.T. Barnum, Brian Epstein and Malcolm McLaren.

Masters of the Backside

The band was managed by future Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, who wanted to create a band with the musical sound of The Ramones and the style of former Television member Richard Hell, both of whom he had seen perform at CBGB.

Pepper LaBeija

Malcolm McLaren quoted him in his famous 1989 song and music video "Deep in Vogue", a tribute to the New York gay balls of the eighties, runway competitions that involved dance, fashion and attitude.


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Deep in Vogue

Mark Moore used to hang out in Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood's shop Seditionaries as a 14 year old punk rocker.