Controversy

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The Stranglers were no strangers to controversy and indeed often courted it. Here's a brief guide to their major ones from 76-1980. Click on the images to view larger readable ones.

Nearly right! Tony Moon above from Strangled 1. The boys seemed to have an unlimited supply of these T Shirts some saying Trotsky, Fuck, Truck etc. The one on the right was the one actually worn when the boys supported the Climax Blues Band at The Rainbow and had their set cut short by the fun loving Greater London Council who took offence at the T shirt! (Hugh Cornwell picture by Jill Furmanovsky)


 

From trouble in Sweden, to trouble in Australia, to kidnapping Journalists, smashing down dressing room doors, storming off stage In Guildford, to jail for Hugh to riots in Nice and potential jail sentences for all! Click on the images to view larger readable ones.

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