Johnny Rotten: Last News

John Lydon has spoken to NME about his past controversial championing of Donald Trump, describing him as “one of the most horrible little runts I’ve ever seen,” and clarifying “I’ll never like him. I’ll vote for him but that’s about it.”For years, Lydon has dismayed some Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd fans with his enthusiasm for the 45th and 47th president of the United States, even donning a red MAGA (Make America Great Again) cap during interviews. In 2017, he called Trump “magnificent” and “a cat amongst the pigeons“, before claiming that his opponents would “destroy” America.He would go on to call Trump “the only hope” and state that Joe Biden was “incapable” of leading the US.Addressing his contentious support, Lydon – who now lives in California – has now told NME he liked the idea of Trump as a disruptor rather than an individual.

Sex Pistols tour with Frank Carter is on the horizon, guitarist Steve Jones has revealed.The punk legends haven’t toured in the US since 2003 or played there at all since 2008, but Jones told NME that there are plans for new dates while discussing the band’s ill-fated 1978 tour in the country.Earlier this month, it was revealed that they’re set to release three ‘Live In The USA 1978’ albums, too, following the tour on which manager Malcolm McLaren booked relatively obscure venues which ended up being filled with rather hostile audiences. Frontman Johnny Rotten, born John Lydon, left the group days after their San Francisco show on January 14, their final gig until they first reformed in 1996.NME’s Jordan Bassett asked Jones whether the band might go back to the US, to which he replied: “We are!”When Bassett replied that the news hadn’t been announced yet, Jones answered: “Yeah, but no one knows where we’re playing.”However, he refused to give any more away, explaining: “I don’t wanna put my foot in it! I’m excited.

Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones has spoken to NME about the band’s upcoming show at the Royal Albert Hall for Teenage Cancer Trust, as well as Donald Trump’s America, future plans, and a scrapped writing session with Arctic Monkeys‘ Alex Turner.The punk icons were announced today (Monday January 27) as part a week’s programming in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust, with the annual series returning to London with the likes of The Who, The Corrs and James Arthur.Jones, bassist Glen Matlock and drummer Paul Cook reformed to acclaim last year with former Gallows frontman Frank Carter stepping in on vocal duties in the absence of estranged singer John Lydon – aka Johnny Rotten.The announcement of the new show coincides with news of three upcoming ‘Live In The USA 1978’ albums, which document the band’s infamous US tour when manager Malcolm McLaren had the Pistols play relatively obscure venues to largely hostile audiences.Rotten left the group days after their notorious January 14 show at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, which would be the Pistols’ final gig until their first reformation in 1996.Check out our full interview below, where Jones also discussed the 2022 TV biopic Pistol, which was based on his memoir, Lonely Boy; Matlock’s criticism of the show, Donald Trump’s America; and Johnny Rotten’s vocal support of the President.NME: Hi Steve! So, the Pistols are playing the Royal Albert Hall for the Teenage Cancer Trust…Steve Jones: “It’s a good cause. Selfishly, I wanna do it because I’ve never even been to the Royal Albert Hall.

Sex Pistols are set to release three live albums of their legendary 1978 US tour for the first time.Centring around shows in Georgia, Texas and California, the three albums all come from the legendary punk band’s famous tour of the States in 1978. These marked their final live shows in nearly two decades, with the members not taking to the stage again until their reformation in 1996.Comprising Johnny Rotten (real name John Lydon), Paul Cook, Steve Jones and Sid Vicious, the British band broke out tracks from their iconic 1977 album ‘Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols’ during the shows, including live renditions of ‘God Save the Queen’, ‘Bodies’ and ‘Anarchy in the UK’.

Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock has spoken to NME about once being invited to join Oasis, what the future holds for the punk icons with Frank Carter, and his thoughts on John Lydon‘s lyrics and pro-Trump stance.Matlock is currently touring the UK to promote his 2023 solo album ‘Consequences Coming’. Speaking to NME, the 68-year-old discussed his part in Blondie’s “heavy” and “atonal” new album and reflected on the Sex Pistols’ recent UK reunion tour, which featured himself, original members Steve Jones (guitar) and Paul Cook (drums), with guest vocalist Frank Carter in place of the estranged Lydon.Check out our full interview below, where he alo expressed annoyance at the ongoing veneration of “likeable nitwit” Sid Vicious, who replaced him as the Pistols’ bassist in 1977, and explained his dissatisfaction with Danny Boyle’s 2022 Pistol TV biopic, which was adapted from Jones’ memoir Lonely Boy.NME: Hi Glen! You’ve always had eclectic music tastes. Is that something you wanted to convey with ‘Consequences Coming’, which features rock’n’roll and doo-wop?Glen Matlock: “Yeah, I’d like to not just be known as the punk rocker bloke from a long time ago – there’s an element of that.

A signed photograph of the Beatles and a sheet of handwritten lyrics by Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon have each fetched over £65,000 at auction. The autographed image of the Fab Four on-stage, intended for their 1964 Australian tour promoter, was estimated to sell for 40,000 dollars (£31,922).

Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones has revealed he has not spoken to his former bandmate Johnny Rotten since their last tour in 2008.The guitarist and founding member of the iconic punk band spoke about his estrangement from the band’s frontman Rotten, aka John Lydon, in a new interview on the Rockonteurs podcast.“I haven’t spoken to him in years,” he said. “2008 was the last time I spoke to him.

John Lydon‘s handwritten lyrics to Sex Pistols songs are going on auction – find out more below.In 1977, Lydon – aka Johnny Rotten – penned the lyrics to two Sex Pistol hits, ‘Holidays In The Sun’ and ‘Submission’, on a single sheet of paper when putting together the band’s one and only album ‘Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols‘.Now, that sheet of paper with Lydon’s handwritten lyrics is being auctioned off for RR Auctions. According to the auction listing on the RR Auction site, the sheet is currently going for $30,800 after 14 bids, but is estimated to fetch up to $80,000.

Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon has said that immigration has created “division and animosity” in the UK.The London-born singer, whose parents were immigrants from Ireland, discussed the apparent effects of immigration and doubled down on his support for Brexit during an interview on LBC last night (March 7).“Britain today is so, so catastrophically disappointing,” said Lydon, who now lives in Los Angeles, California.He went on to talk about how some of the shows on his forthcoming spoken word tour – dubbed ‘I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right’ – would be taking place “in seaside towns” such as Brighton, Folkestone and Blackpool.“I mean, they really indicate how rundown Britain has become,” Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten, continued. “Those used to be fantastic places when I was a kid.

John Squire has continued to tease his joint LP with Liam Gallagher by sharing a video comparing the latter to Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger and Johnny Rotten.Today (December 19), the former The Stone Roses guitarist took to his official Instagram account to share a video clip of Gallagher performing solo on stage throughout the years. In the video’s audio, Squire is heard saying: “Liam Gallagher is one of the all time great rock and roll voices.

Roy Trakin It’s Shark Week on the Discovery Channel, which means John Lydon, the artist formerly known as the Sex Pistols’ infamous rabblerouser Johnny Rotten, is glued to the 55” flat screen TV in the Malibu home he shared with his beloved wife, Nora Forster, until she passed away in April after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Lydon remained deeply devoted to his wife of 44 years — who was also mother of the Slits’ singer Arri Up and heiress to a German media/publishing empire — refusing to leave her care to others.

LIVE – Updated at 16:32The lineup for the forthcoming coronation concert was unveiled this week, with British pop band Take That and US star Katy Perry to headine. The official coronation takes place on Saturday 6 May, with a coronation concert taking place the following day on Sunday 7 May. Also on the line-up are Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli and Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel.

Sex Pistols‘ Glen Matlock has said he was “very disappointed” with the Pistol television series.Pistol premiered on Hulu and Disney+ on May 31 last year. It starred Anson Boon as Johnny Rotten, Louis Partridge as Sid Vicious, Jacob Slater as Paul Cook and Christian Lees as Glen Matlock among a cast line-up that also includes Maisie Williams. It was based on guitarist Steve Jones’ memoir Lonely Boy: Tales From A Sex Pistol and was directed Danny Boyle.In a new interview with The Metal Voice, which you can watch below, Matlock said he was “very disappointed in it, actually, considering I had meetings with Danny Boyle about it.”He continued: “I’m not disappointed that it came out, and I thought it was important that it went ahead because it was based on Steve’s story and take on things.

Nora Forster, the wife of singer John Lydon, has died aged 80 after living with Alzheimer’s disease for several years.The 67-year-old former Sex Pistols frontman, also known by his stage name Johnny Rotten, was his wife’s full-time carer following the diagnosis and raised awareness of the condition through his recent attempt to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2023 with a song he dedicated to Nora. A statement posted on John's Twitter on Thursday 6 April 2023, said: "It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news that Nora Forster – John Lydon’s wife of nearly five decades – has passed away. "Nora had been living with Alzheimer’s for several years.

John Lydon has criticised his former Sex Pistols bandmates’ new Danny Boyle-directed biopic series in a new interview.Pistol premiered on Hulu and Disney+ on May 31. It stars Anson Boon as Johnny Rotten, Louis Partridge as Sid Vicious, Jacob Slater as Paul Cook and Christian Lees as Glen Matlock among a cast line-up that also includes Maisie Williams.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJohn Lydon — a.k.a. Johnny Rotten, lead singer of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd. — has written a brief and to-the-point editorial for the U.K.’s Times that ranges from his thoughts on the royal family to his wife’s struggle with Alzheimers, from Danny Boyle’s new biopic “Pistol” (which he fought legally) and his early struggles with fame.While the London-born Lydon, who has lived in Los Angeles for decades, courted controversy in recent years with statements in support of former President Trump, the editorial finds him as direct and unsentimental as ever.Yet the most striking statements are him effectively contradicting the world-shattering statements he made in the Sex Pistols’ first two singles, which laid the template for much of punk rock’s ethos: In it, he says “anarchy is a terrible idea” (defying the group’s first single, “Anarchy in the U.K.”) and “God bless the Queen,” which reverts the withering sarcasm of the group’s second single, “God Save the Queen” (“and the fascist regime”) as Britain observes Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee.

The lead singer of the Sex Pistols isn’t happy with the new series about the band.

Sex Pistols have released their ‘Pistol Mint Commemorative Coin’ today (May 30) ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee on Friday (June 3).The nickel-plated coin features artist Jamie Reid’s Union Jack flag design on the front, with a high quality decal of his depiction of the Queen sporting a lip piercing on the back.It comes days after the band reissued their controversial 1977 single ‘God Save The Queen’, which includes the lyrics “God save the queen / She ain’t no human being / And there is no future / In England’s dreaming.” The single was seen as an anti-monarchy protest song, released around the time of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in the summer of ’77.Despite being banned by the BBC at the time, the song reached Number One on the NME chart and Number Two on the UK’s singles chart (the track was listed as a blank on the latter to avoid causing offence).The commemorative coin (available here until the end of June), which marks the Queen’s 70th year on the throne, comes in a cushioned sapphire velvet presentation box with the front face design embossed in silver.

This Morning viewers weren't at all surprised when Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary had to quickly apologise for John Lydon's language. The Sex Pistols singer appeared live on the ITV daytime show on Monday (May 30).

John Lydon has made it crystal clear that he’s not thrilled that the story of his one-time band, Sex Pistols, is being brought to the screen in the new Hulu series “Pistol”, airing in Canada on Disney+.

Johnny Rotten, 66, whose real name is John Lydon, found fame as the lead singer of punk band Sex Pistols in the 1970s.