Son of Sex Pistols’ manager burns $6.5M worth of dad’s memorabilia

New York Post Wire Services ^ | November 27, 2016 | By Laura Italiano

[ConservativeStatement]

Joe Corre — the son of Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren and designer Vivienne Westwood — put $6.5 million worth of his dad’s punk memorabilia in a boat and lit it on fire, all to make a point.

Corre told the crowd at the River Thames that “punk was never, never meant to be nostalgic — and you can’t learn how to be one at a Museum of London workshop.”

[ConservativeStatement]

"London's burning dial nine-nine-nine-nine-nine..." to use a line from the Clash.

[a fool in paradise]

Publicity stunt and overrated evaluation.

He tried to sell an acetate recording on ebay and reached $60,000 bidding which was far shot of his million dollar minimum.

Things are only worth what two other people are willing to pay for them. It’s the second highest bidder who pushes the highest bidder’s price up.

[windcliff]

Punk not dead.

[fella]

Rich elite spoiled rat rebels against parents.

Shadows of rebellion for the heck of it?

[hinckley buzzard]

Can't imagine anything of this ephemera worth saving, much less paying good money for.

Nice stunt though.

[Professional]

God save the queen! I really mean it man...

[guido911]

Yep. Because punk rock was all about pretentiousness and arrogance. Dumbass.

[To Hell With Poverty]

Ha! He’s copying John Lydon, who did a similar thing on his show Rotten TV!

[To Hell With Poverty]

“It’s what these people did that’s relevant, not what they wore while doing it.”

Blows up a bunch of stuff with a tank, including Sid’s suicide note.

https://youtu.be/ksRndlWvUUI

That’s why I love the man so!!

[Emergencyawesome]

Greatest Punk Rock song in history!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJU5x67Sz1o

[TigerClaws]

“Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?”

[Vendome]

You’re fired and dead to me.

Forget your inheritance.

You lit a match to it.

[deadrock]

A pretty vacant stunt.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Someone sold a post-it note that was in a photo of John of the Feebles and YoYo NoNo in bed protesting a lack of maid service for several thousand dollars.

Collectors are crazy.

[To Hell With Poverty]

Whew you’re a fresh one.

That band doesn’t know how to work a crowd.

https://youtu.be/hZLhqTzjpUM

[Organic Panic]

Judging by the life style of the band members I don’t think the world is going to miss a bunch of dirty clothes, broken guitars, cigarette butts, and torn Doc Martins.

[LanaTurnerOverdrive]

Saw what you did.

[raccoonradio]

Going back to the days of videotape, detournement—
God Save The Archies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-yxTo0J4YA

[heights]

Total nonsense, its all ShowBiz

[proud American in Canada]

What?! So stupid!

Although the Sex Pistols would probably approve!