Sex Pistols played live at Chelmsford Prison 39 years ago to the

Thirsty-seven years ago to the day, legendary punk rockers the Sex Pistols performed live for inmates at Chelmsford prison.The jail in Springfield Road played host to Johnny Rotten, aka John Lydon, Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock at a concert held on September 17, 1976. Sid Vicious did not join the band until early the following year, in 1977, when he replaced Glen Matlock.It is a performance that has largely been ignored in the story of the Pistols, as has the time they played for...