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Malcolm McLaren
Malcolm McLaren has proven to be a visionary of pop culture and a pop cultural icon for over thirty years. An artist in the most post-modern sense of the word, time and time again, he has been at the forefront. He is probably best recognized for his work in melding fashion with music: “the look of music and the sound of fashion”.
He started in the early 1970s when he opened his legendary shop on the King's Road in London with his then partner, Vivienne Westwood, creating fashion that would dress the Punk Generation and inspire legions of fashion designers. Alongside the fashion, McLaren founded, managed and art directed the iconic band, the Sex Pistols and went on to work with such artists as Boy George, Adam Ant and Bow Wow Wow, before becoming a recording artist in his own right. His film of the Sex Pistols, THE GREAT ROCK 'N' ROLL SWINDLE is a Punk classic today. McLaren's solo albums “Duck Rock” (1981), “Fans” (1984), “Waltz Darling” (1989) and “Paris” (1993) were major breakthroughs of musical genres: Hip Hop, Opera & R&B, lounge music, etc. Most recently, Quentin Tarantino chose McLaren's track, “About Her” for his film, KILL BILL2.
In 1985 McLaren went to Hollywood where he worked as a development executive for Columbia Pictures and Steven Spielberg. In 1999, he ran for Mayor of London, gaining10% of the popular vote.
In 2003, McLaren discovered yet another new musical genre, the first of the 21st century: Micromusic, or Chip Music. This music will be featured in McLaren's next album. The film, FAST FOOD NATION, which McLaren conceived and co-produced will be released in Fall 2006.
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Double Dutch
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Duck Rock
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Buffalo Gals
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