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Pretty Vacant

Great Britain · Arts / Music. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1977Date range
4Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1977

Paul Cook1 July 1977

London · Arts / Popular Music

Drums on Pretty Vacant, one of the band's most successful and enduring singles.

Steve Jones1 July 1977

London · Arts / Popular Music

Plays guitar on Pretty Vacant, giving the single its sharp and anthemic sound.

Johnny Rotten1 July 1977

London · Arts / Popular Music

Sings Pretty Vacant, turning the title phrase into a defining punk slogan.

John Lydon1977

Great Britain · Arts / Music

Sex Pistols release Pretty Vacant, another major UK hit during the band's explosive 1977 breakthrough.

Names involved

John LydonJohnny RottenPaul CookSteve Jones

Provenance

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