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[low_delta]

In May of 1981, the Dead Kennedys released the single "Too Drunk To Fuck". The song caused much controversy in the U.K. as BBC feared the single would reach the Top 30; this would require a performance of the song on Top of the Pops. This never came to be, as the single peaked at #31.

The release of the album Frankenchrist in 1985 caused a fervor with the newly formed PMRC (Parents Music Resource Center), and in 1986, the members of the DKs, along with other parties involved in the distribution of Frankenchrist, were brought to trial for "distribution of harmful matter to minors" due in part to an H.R. Giger illustration included with the album. Biafra says that during this time government agents invaded and searched his home. The band members were each faced with up to a year in jail and a $2000 fine. In 1987, the charges were dropped after a three-week trial. The album, however, was banned from many record stores nationwide.

Comments

[banana.livejournal.com]

The BBC wouldn't play Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood on the radio because of use of the word "come". I can't remember if they appeared on TOTP, though. I'm sure they'd have had no problem with ignoring the Dead Kennedys.

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I wondered where the conflict would be.