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Paul Cook

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The Resume

    (July 20, 1956- )
    Born in London, United Kingdom
    Drummer for the Sex Pistols
    Formed the Professionals with ex-Pistols guitarist Steve Jones (1980-82)
    Has also been a member of the Chiefs of Relief, Man Raze and Vic Goddard & Subway Sect

Why he might be annoying:

    He and Steve Jones were cutting classes when they decided to form a band.
    He stole his first drum kit.
    He was an apprentice electrician when the Sex Pistols formed and was reluctant to commit to the band full-time.
    He noted about the Sex Pistols’ debut album, ‘We kept it simple, as we had to, because we just learning our instruments.’

Why he might not be annoying:

    After the release of ‘God Save the Queen,’ he was beaten with a pipe by royalists.
    He was badly injured in a car crash that cut short the Professionals’ American tour (1981).
    He discovered Bananarama and produced their debut single.
    He said, ‘I’ve been fortunate enough to be in a position where I’ve never had to play anything I didn’t like.’

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 35 Votes: 5.71% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 35 Votes: 5.71% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying