Here's the Sex Pistols—In Iraq
They're planning to play Baghdad to offer Iraqis a cautionary lesson in democracy.
"[D]emocracy has a few problems, mate," explains John Lydon, "and the Sex Pistols know that, but at least we can shout out about it, and that might be of some use to them."
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Will they be performing their hits, Halabja Was a Gas, and God Save the Fedayeen?
"Mosh Pit Fatwa" would look really good on an album cover.
What can I say: Anarchy, Whiskey, Sexy!
One of the problems with a democratic society is that they can allow The Sex Pistols to come back.
I'm thinking anarchy will be a tough sell in Iraq these days.
..he said, unironically.
Did you ever feel like you'd been cheated?