When it really was alternative: the life and style of Malcolm McLaren

“Malcolm Robert Andrew McLaren (22 January 1946 – 8 April 2010) was an English^[1] impresario, visual artist, performer, musician, clothes designer and boutique owner, notable for combining these activities in an inventive and provocative way. He is best known as a promoter and manager of bands the New York Dolls and the Sex Pistols.” (Wikipedia)

At the time most probably the above is not how Malcolm McLaren would have been described; the instigator and purveyor of punk more likely. Interviews show how alternative he and the Sex Pistols really were. Wikipedia reveals the breadth of his talent and ability.

and then:

MALCOLM ROBERT ANDREW MCLAREN 1946 – 2010

CREATIVE

“To be bad is good because to be good is simply boring”

This article is compiled from videos and information available online

Rosemary Balu. Rosemary Balu is the founding and current Managing Editor of ARTbop. She purchases her power from Trustpower and is a beneficiary of the Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust. Rosemary has arts and law degrees from the University of Auckland. She has been a working lawyer and has participated in a wide variety of community activities where information gathering, submission writing, community advocacy and education have been involved. Interested in all forms of the arts since childhood Rosemary is focused on further developing and expanding multi-media ARTbop as the magazine for all the creative arts in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

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