"The problem was Vivienne. I was the lecturer, and she was the craftsman."
by Malcolm McLaren
*From "People" in the June 1985 issue of W Japan (Fairchild Mori Publishing)
He ended his relationship with Vivienne Westwood, with whom he had worked together on albums such as "Let It Rock," "SEX," "Seditionaries," and "The World's End." This is from an interview in 1985, the year he traveled alone to America and released his own album, "Madama Butterfly."
Incidentally, he revealed that the album was an homage to Vivienne Westwood, saying, "I could never write songs like 'baby, please don't go'." Malcolm McLaren (January 22, 1946 – April 8, 2010) was known for his strategic involvement in fashion and music from the mid-1970s through the 1980s, starting with the New York Dolls, followed by the Sex Pistols, Adam & the Ants, and Bow Wow Wow. His mother was a designer, and he himself began his career as a fashion designer. He passed away in 2010 from mesothelioma. His son with Vivienne Westwood, Joe Corle, launched the brand "A Child of the Jago," and his stepson, Ben Westwood, who was with him at his death, also launched his own brand. Many fans in Japan embrace the DNA of the "Father of Punk." Additionally, an exhibition by Jamie Reid, an art director and Malcolm's longtime friend known for designing record jackets for artists such as the Sex Pistols, will be held at Gallery X, a new venue in the basement of Shibuya Parco Part 3, from September 14th.