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When did the Sex Pistols break up?

The British punk rock group the Sex Pistols broke up in January 1978 after a short, disastrous tour of the United States. Contributing factors included the stalled preparation for a movie, bassist Sid Vicious’s worsening drug problem, and government bans that limited the Sex Pistols’ ability to perform in the United Kingdom.