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Sex Pistols' final concert took place at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco on January 14, 1978.
Sex Pistols' final concert took place at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco on January 14, 1978. New Star
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by Bill DeVille

March 23, 2022

The Time Machine hits 1978 this time, the year Sex Pistols played their final show. Reggae was popping up everywhere, including songs by Elvis Costello and Althea & Donna. It was a big year for New York bands like Talking Heads, Blondie and Ramones. The band Chic packed the dance floor with the song they wrote about not being allowed into a disco. Speaking of disco, Saturday Night Fever became a cultural phenomenon.

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