On this day in 1977, the BBC announced a ban on the new Sex Pistols single "God Save The Queen" saying it was, "in gross bad taste." And the IBA issued a warning to all radio stations saying that playing the single would be in breach of Section 4:1:A of the Broadcasting act. The funny thing is, the single reached #2 on the U.K. chart! For more "This Day In Rock", visit our friends at antimusic.com

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