This legendary place is synonymous with London's Punk Rock. Originally, this store specialised in clothing that defined the look of the Punk movement. In 1973, it was given the name Too Fast To Live, Too Young To Die to reflect a new range of clothing from Britain's early 60s Rocker fashions. In 1974, the shop underwent a refurbishment and was rebranded with the name Sex. It was a boutique run by Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood until 1976. The store's designs confronted social and sexual taboos. In late 1980, the shop at 430 King's Road re-opened under today's name World's End. The façade was installed with a large clock which spun backwards with the floor raked at an angle.
Many people related with the Punk scene worked at the shop in one way or another. Notable employees were Chrissie Hynde and Sid Vicious with the shop also having been a meeting place for the Sex Pistols.
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World's End, London (Photo by Bachmeier / Ramsthaler)
Global success made in London
A leading figure in music
Founders of Punk Rock
Lemmy’s legendary Heavy Metal
Once performing at Woodstock
Legendary Heavy Metal with Eddie
Key player in British Punk Rock
London Pop Rock superstars
Legendary Freddie Mercury
Britpop at its best
The one and only Rock stars
Formed in 1965 in London
British Rock with Sting
With origins in Blues music
Named from Shepherd’s Bush
Indie Rock since 1998
Indie from Southern London
From London to worldwide success
From the 60s until today
Alternative Rock from outsiders for outsiders
One of the Britpop giants
Just legendary
Part of Genesis or as solo artist
An 80s icon
Iconic Camden artist
Pop Rock meets Wave and Gothic
Legends from the 60s
Mark Knopfler and his fellows
Britpop meets Psychedelic