John Lydon (a.k.a. Johnny Rotten) says he doesn't like tattoos, but try not to hold that against him. If I'd been calling in on behalf of a golf magazine, he'd probably tell me how much he's offended by the sport. Not because he's disagreeable -- he really isn't -- but because first and foremost, above all else, the OG punk rocker is a provocateur and contrarian.
The Sex Pistols frontman is back on the scene after reviving his post-punk avant-garde music project Public Image Limited (a.k.a. PiL).
LOL on second read. Sting sucks. i used to like the Police...but the best line ever comes from Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden: "Sting acts like he's the only person who ever read a book".
Great read, yes my fellow Englishman is a good old laugh, I cant buy the butter though due to my diet, but I did enjoy seeing the advert on the old box. He should do some more!
I like this interview because it's one of the few where he never seemed to be taking the piss or biting the interviewer's head off for a particular question or phrasing or characterization he didn't like. Lydon is an interesting character. I bet he's a lovely guy in person. Can you imagine if he was your uncle or something? I dunno. From everything I've seen and read he seems like quite a sensitive heart, you know? And if he lashes out it's only because he hates what the world does to the less fortunate.
Missy
SUICIDEGIRL
California, USA
APR 12, 2010 06:00 AM