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‘The Sex Pistols Had the Royals in Their Sights’

September 10, 2022 by Jan Herman

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'Off With Their Heads!'

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  1. Gb says

    September 10, 2022 at 2:46 pm

    Billions transferred without any taxation while the populace sheds dross tears. Ezra Pound was right; “in the country of the dead the living are made of cardboard”

  2. Charlton says

    September 13, 2022 at 10:32 am

    Jan, As you no doubt remember, WSB took a pretty good shot across the bow with his fever dreamer, Old Sarge. “Alright you limey has-beens….Your Queen is nothing but a hologram projected by the C.I.A.” An audiio version from the Dial-A-Poet series is a royal ripper and well worth a renewed listen

  3. Jan Herman says

    September 13, 2022 at 11:02 am

    I do recall, Charlton, with your reminder. so thanks for that. A kwik try for a link came up short. If you have one, please send.

  4. J. Wilson says

    September 14, 2022 at 1:26 pm

    Who cares?? Never heard of that trash and thankfully never insulted my ears with their crap.

    As a young singer from a very small town in Central PA, I had the incredible honor of singing under Sir David Willcocks with both The Bach Choir of London, and the Royal College of Music Chamber Choir, at several events where Her Majesty The Queen, and Prince Charles and Princess Diana were in attendance, I will share only happy and joyful thoughts from being near them. Thankfully, my music experiences were real and not trash like the one you mention.

    Let’s look at our own demagogues who are worth millions – supposed public servants who earn only $286K/year, and yet own 4 mansions, and much more….. how ever do they manage that, hm??? Someone ought to write a trash song about them…..

    At least the Royals are open about how they made their billions, how much revenue they generate for the UK, how many people they employ and provide retirement benefits for, and how much they give to the public and those in need.

    Your posts are always negative. Last one I’ll ever read.

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