The Sex Pistols didn't hit the big time because they were particularly good, but because they had a message. Many publications even claimed that the punk rock movement was the end of Western Civilization. They were the opposite of what the music industry was putting forward and fans responded. They wanted adventure and The Sex Pistols were there to give it to them. Learn more about the band on Rolling Stone: Stories from the Edge WEDNESDAY at 9/8c on AXS TV. Find AXS TV on your TV -- http://www.axs.tv Subscribe to AXS TV on YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/axstv Download the AXS TV App Today! -- https://bit.ly/AXSTVapp #RollingStone #TheSexPistols #SidVicious #AXSTV #PunkRock #RockandRoll #ClassicRock