This Bill Grundy interview took place 40 years ago today. I was in Leeds at the time, getting ready for the Anarchy In The UK tour to come to town in a few weeks, so was not able to see the interview shown in the London area. The following day everyone knew about it as the tabloids only had one story taking over their front pages. The Filth and The Fury! Needless to say the shit hit the fan but we stood our ground and refused to cancel. It also made it easier to sell out the venue.

Any regrets from that time? I wish I had kept the bundle of tour posters delivered to my flat instead of flyposting them around Leeds. They are worth a fortune now!

We did quite well out of the whole fiasco. Most punk bands of that time wanted to play Leeds Poly after that. It ruined Bill Grundy’s career though. He was probably more pissed than the Sex Pistols & chums on the night. Michael Parkinson describes him as,

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