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John Joseph Lydon (born 31 January 1956), also known by his former stage name Johnny Rotten, is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the lead singer of the punk rock band Sex Pistols from 1975 until 1978, and again for various revivals during the 1990s and 2000s. He is the lead singer of the post-punk band Public Image Ltd (PiL), which he founded and fronted from 1978 until 1993, and again since 2009.
There has been a recent revival of a 1980s movement to have Lydon knighted for his achievements with the Sex Pistols, even though he has declined efforts to award him an MBE for his services to music. In 2002, he was named among the 100 Greatest Britons following a UK-wide vote.Q Magazine remarked that "somehow he's assumed the status of national treasure".
Lydon's image and fashion style led to him being asked to become the singer of the Sex Pistols by their manager, Malcolm McLaren. With the Pistols, he penned singles including "Anarchy in the U.K.", "God Save the Queen", and "Holidays in the Sun", the content of which precipitated the "last and greatest outbreak of pop-based moral pandemonium" in Britain.
JOHN LYDON also known by his stage name JOHNNY ROTTEN. A English singer songwriter .Lead singer of the punk rock band SEX PISTOLS . JOHN JOSEPH LYDON born in London 31 January 1956.
The self-proclaimed king of punks John Lydon paid us a visit on Sway in the Morning. The legendary Sex Pistols frontman gave us an insight in his world as the band first exploded, explaining it was because of their "bare faced honesty." Similar to hip-hop, John talks about his love of the genre, especially being a fan of the Zulu Nation movement. John remains honest during our interview, talking about the unnecessary rules the system (or the "shitsym") that we're programmed to follow. "Rules are for fools," he repeats. Stating that mantra is also why he created his new band, Public Image Limited. From drugs, to groupies, to his love of reggae, no stone is unturned. Watch as Johnny Rotten opens up below. Plus grab his new book in stores now, Anger is an Energy: My Life Uncensored, and ...
John Lydon's one and only live interview on british soil in 2016
You Should Subscribe Here Now: http://bit.ly/VErZkw John Doran meets up with Sex Pistols and PiL frontman John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten, in the eighth chapter of The British Masters, a series featuring the most influential and colourful figures from British popular music, including Bryan Ferry and Johnny Marr. Lydon airs his opinions on why The Clash have no right to imitate black music and how we won't need governments for much longer. We also hear how Miles Davis terrified him and about Harvey Keitels 'method acting' with real loaded guns. PiL UK October Tour 2013 12th October- Bristol O2 Academy 13th October- Bournemouth O2 Academy 16th October- Liverpool O2 Academy 17th October- Leeds O2 Academy 18th October- Glasgow O2 ABC 20th October- Birmingham O2 Academy 21st October- Lo...
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http://www.videobash.com Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols on Judge Judy.
Former Sex Pistol John Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten, tells Polly Toynbee that comedian Russell Brand's call for people not to vote is ignorant, flippant and liable to 'make you all homeless'. Subscribe here ► http://bit.ly/subgdnculture Lydon also explains why he'd never vote Conservative, labels Ukip 'morons' and calls anarchy a 'mind game for the middle classes'
John Lydon's anger at Sid Vicious's Mum Subscribe here http://bit.ly/QAlive comment and share for great coverage of John Lydon's QA LIVE on April the 26th. Website: http://www.qalive.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/QALIvecouk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qalivecouk Google +:
Sex Pistols break the watershed and swear on live TV Dec 1976
Web: bbc.co.uk/5live Twitter: @bbc5live Facebook: facebook.com/5live The former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon says he feels "guilty" for introducing the late Sid Vicious to the band. Lydon said that Vicious, who died aged 21 in 1979 from a heroin overdose, was unable to deal with the pressure of fame and drugs that came with being in a band. Lydon and the other band members had already been together a year by this point, and were "better prepared". "He [Vicious] was ill-equipped mentally to deal with the pressures," Lydon said. "He just totally got sucked up into it. I tell you, fame is a monster." This clip is originally from Afternoon Edition on Thursday 9 October 2014
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Live Worldwide Broadcast on www.DetroitCity.TV PIL frontman Johnny Rotten had enough of lounging security during show in Detroit City and goes off on him! Warning! This video is property of DetroitCityTV. Any use of video other than for sole entertainment purposes without the expressed written consent of DetroitCityTV is strictly prohibited.
John lydon interview best ever live Part 1
Former Sex Pistol John Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten on today's Opie with Jim Norton show. Robert Kelly is also in studio.
John Lydon's Megabugs Series 1 Episode 1
Sex Pistols singer John Lydon takes a bus tour of London.
ROCK'N'ROLL TV- John Lydon (Rotten) interview (Moscow, Russia 17th June 2013 Camera: 23GOD https://vk.com/rocknrolltv ROCK'N'ROLL TV- уникальный проект на просторах российского интернета. Цикл видео-интервью с легендарными западными музыкантами, как с новыми звездами, так и с законодателями и иконами рок-музыки. После года работы на телеканале ТнТ, на котором Саша Рок'н'Ролл провел около 400 интервью с российскими музыкантами, возникла идея делать авторскую программу с наиболее интересными и влиятельными западными артистами. Начиная с октября 2012-ого года было снято несколько десятков программ под брендом ROCK'N'ROLL TV с такими легендами мировой рок-музыки как Jerry Only (MISFITS), Marky Ramone (RAMONES), Евгений Гудзь (Gogol Bordello), Wednesday 13 (MURDERDOLLS, WEDNESDAY 13), а так...
6/25/1980 - Producer Alan Carr (Can't Stop the Music), John Lydon and Keith Levene (PiL)
The punk music legend John "Johnny Rotten" Lydon talks with Isaac Fitzgerald about his new memoir, Anger is an Energy. There is seldom a history on the rise of punk that does not mention John “Johnny Rotten” Lydon. From Sex Pistols lead singer to Public Image Ltd. and beyond, John has remained one of the most dynamic figures in the music world, and this translates directly into his new memoir, Anger Is an Energy: My Life Uncensored. He chats with Buzzfeed Books editor and Pen & Ink co-founder Isaac Fitzgerald. Buy a copy of Anger is an Energy: My Life Uncensored here: http://www.strandbooks.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.results&includeOutOfStock;=1&searchString;=Anger+Is+an+Energy+John+Lydon April 30, 2015
A surprisingly amiable Mr Lydon interviewed in 1978 By Janet Street Porter
http://www.strombo.com The Sex Pistol and leader of Public Image Limited talks to George about his long life as a punk... And his recent turn as a spokesman for British Butter.
John Lydon Interview Rockpalast 1983 with host Alan Bangs
I found another interview with the mad old sod.
An in depth interview with the musical legend John Lydon talking about his new band Public Image Ltd (P.I.L) By Grayscale Productions https://www.grayscale-productions.co.uk/promo-video-production-london/
Read your free e-book: http://copydl.space/mebk/50/en/B002DMLKN4/book A set of stand-alone essays written by the cream of rock music's commentatorsamong them Rob Johnstone, Clinton Heylin, Legs Mcneill, Greil Marcus, Kris Needs, Judy Nylon, Alan Clayson, and Nigel Williamsonthis work could well be the final word on the symbol of 1970 punk they once called "rotten." Love him or hate him, 30 years after the release of the Sex Pistols' first record, John Lydonthe man who was the focal point of the British punk movementis impossible to ignore when discussing the history of rock. Was the Sex Pistols' album Never Mind the Bollocks the one true masterpiece of punk's first wave? How did the Pistols influence American punk? How does Lydon's post-pistols work in Pil compare in influence and artistry...
This is Barmy...Johnny takes a hit to the head with a glass bottle from someone in the audience. His reaction is surprisingly calm. On occasion this has happened and continues to many artists artists. The general rule of thumb is to run screaming away to your dressing rooms and wait to be taken off to hospital. Johnny doesn't do that, Johnny finishes the show like a pro for the rest of the fans. According to his facebook, "it wasn't the big guy" seen in the video. The big fellow is chasing after the little bottle thrower and the audience is trying to stop the big fellow from harming the creepy little douche bag. "What a fucking coward.." indeed. Public Image Limited
All #MLUTV wants is for YOU yes YOU to #WAKEUP. This is a classic from way back but has (like it did then) so much relevence to the shit going on in this world. Can we just DROP THE HATE and realise a few control us all!!!!! We can make a difference by saying NO to the lies that spew out of our governments mouths. LISTEN to the lyrics in this AWESOME song this is when hip-hop had a meaning and purpose. Fuck booty shaking this is the rap #MLUTV LOVE something with meaning and purpose!!!
My biggest fear is mindlessly and stupidly repeating myself. Remaining childish is a tremendous state of innocence. Live music is healthy. Being born into the Royal Family is like being born into a mental asylum. Marrying into it is not something to be taken lightly. As a human being, I'm work in process. People don't like other poor people, and rather than blame the people that make you all poor, you blame each other.
I don't tolerate liars. When somebody lies to me, that's really, like, just unbearable. Live music is healthy. As a human being, I'm work in process. People don't like other poor people, and rather than blame the people that make you all poor, you blame each other. Love is 2 minutes and 52 seconds of squelching noises. I like crazy people, especially those who don't see the risk.
What you gonna do
When the river runs dry
Put your drills in the mud
And death up in the sky
You should have saved those bottles
You should have saved those cans
You shouldn't ought'a listen to the plastic man
And there's no more toilet paper
It's gone just like the trees
Do you like the taste of honey
Isn't it best without the bees
Be careful what you're doing
You're messing up my life
And if all the world's a cake
Then you cut too big a slice
(chorus)
What's it all about
They scream and then they shout
Don't ask me
Cause I don't know
What's it all about
They scream and then they shout
Don't blame me
I told you so
You read it in the papers
You hear it on the news
Very few listen
A spew without a view
And is it really worth it
Choking on remote
I can see the red tide coming
But I don't even vote
Infection in the greenhouse
Dizzy in the clouds
Oily as an ocean
Heaven disembowelled
Still planning on a future
Well lucky for some
You can develop your body
But your mind is still a slum
(chorus)
The product in the packaging
Of multi-layered glam
150 layers of materials
To cover up a sham
Protecting my planet
Wrap it in plastic
The package is product
Perfected eternal
A crap in a cling wrap
I never met yet a prime minister or president
Who told the truth yet
Swimming in the slurry
Burning in the heat
Wind blown is the weather
I eat what you secrete
Climb the highest derrick
This circus has no prayer
No UFO to save us
And do we really care
(chorus) 3x
Kiss goodbye to the earth, the sun, the moon