Thursday, April 08, 2010

Malcolm McLaren - "Inventor of Punk Rock" - Dies at 64

Malcolm McLaren, impresario, producer and composer died at 64.  He was a former manager of the Sex Pistols in his early career and later began a solo career as a recoding artist and composer.  He once claimed to have been the inventor of punk rock.

I fondly remember his album Duck Rock with the catchy hit single Buffalo Gals.  He also twisted some classical music into thumping disco hots including Madame Butterfly and Carmen.

He was a great creative force and his music and inventiveness will be missed.

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