The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle is a documentary film directed by Julien Temple. The film chronicles the peak of the Sex Pistols' career -- a time when they were considered by some to be "the most dangerous band in the world". The film was made on a low budget in 1980, and is derided by critics as being of poor quality. Created following the band's break-up, it tells its story from the perspective of the Sex Pistols' manager, Malcolm McLaren, and aggressively criticizes lead singer Johnny Rotten.

Temple would later direct The Filth and The Fury, a similar film, but one made with more resources, and showing more sides to the story.

The term was later used by Jello Biafra referring to his former Dead Kennedys bandmates' "reunion" tour with a singer other than Biafra. This outraged fans, and Biafra called the newly dubbed "DK Kennedys" the "greediest karaoke band ever".

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