Johnny Rotten: Last News

Vivienne Westwood and the Sex Pistols, has died, aged 66.The punk muse – real name Pamela Rooke – died following a rare cancer diagnosis, her family have confirmed.Releasing a statement about the death, Rooke’s family said: ‘Jordan (Pamela Rooke) has left her mark on this planet, whether it be as “The Queen of Punk”, or for her veterinary work and countless prize winning cats.‘She lived life to the full and was true to herself and others throughout the whole of her life.‘She was totally trusted and respected by all those who knew her. Jordanwas a blessed rare individual indeed.

Johnny Rotten, Soo Catwoman and Siouxsie Sioux.She also attended several early Sex Pistols concerts and can be seen in Julien Temple’s The Great Rock & Roll Swindle, appearing on stage with the Sex Pistols during their first live television performance of ‘Anarchy In The UK’ in August 1976.Jordan will be played by Maisie Williams in Pistol, Danny Boyle’s forthcoming TV series about the Sex Pistols.Later in the ‘70s, Jordan managed Adam & The Ants and provided vocals on the track ‘Lou’, written about Lou Reed. She often joined the group onstage to perform the track, before she left the group in 1978.

Sex Pistols legend Johnny Rotten has raged against a new compilation album which he says was released without his support.The punk frontman, real name John Lydon, hit out at record label Universal Music Group for releasing a compilation of his band’s tracks without, he says, any input from him or his team.Compilation album The Original Recordings features collections of recordings taken between 1976 to 1978, and is set for release on May 27.While the announcement was made on the official Sex Pistols Twitter account, it appears at least one member of the band is not at all happy with the record or its release.John, 66, issued a blistering statement on Wednesday via his team, writing: ‘For the avoidance of any doubt, John Lydon has not approved this compilation and does not endorse or support it. ‘He has not approved the artwork or tracklisting.‘He and his team were not involved in producing this compilation and consider it substandard compared to previous Universal releases since 2012.’It’s not the first time John has withheld support for Sex Pistols songs being used: last year, two former band members took the frontman to court in a row over their songs being used in a TV series.The group’s former drummer Paul Cook and guitarist Steve Jones took legal action to allow their songs to be used in TV drama Pistol, directed by Danny BoyleFollowing a court battle, the High Court found that the pair were entitled to invoke ‘majority voting rules’ against John, under the terms of a band member agreement (BMA).A furious John found the decision ‘dumbfounding,’ arguing in a statement at the time: ‘I am the lead singer and songwriter, frontman, image, the lot, you name it.

Sex Pistols miniseries Pistol, in which he plays NME journalist Nick Kent.The new FX series, which is due in May, follows the rise of the iconic punk band, with Toby Wallace playing Steve Jones, alongside Anson Boon as Johnny Rotten, Louis Partridge as Sid Vicious, Jacob Slater as Paul Cook and Christian Lees as Glen Matlock.Walsh-Peelo, who recently appeared in CODA, spoke about taking on the role of the famous rock critic, revealing to NME on the BAFTAs red carpet last night (March 13) that he’ll also be playing music on the series too.“My next project is Danny Boyle’s Pistol, and I’m playing Nick Kent, the music journalist,” he said. “That was really enjoyable for me.

There’s no future in England’s dreaming but despite this FX is setting its Sex Pistol drama series for May.

Sex Pistols, has signed a new solo record deal.Matlock has teamed up with Universal Music Group for a new album in 2022, as well as UMG’s catalogue division which will see many of his previous solo albums released.“I am over the moon to have now signed to Universal Music Group, who will be releasing my brand spanking new album, and I can’t wait to get cracking with the team. Watch this space,” he said in a statement via Music Week.He previously said that the Sex Pistols could have made another two or three albums” after ‘Never Mind The Bollocks…’.The iconic punk outfit released their aforementioned sole studio album in 1977, before splitting up the following year after the departure of frontman Johnny Rotten (aka John Lydon).“I think [Sex Pistols] would never have done 10 albums.

Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook have responded to John Lydon‘s comments following a recent lawsuit against his bandmates.Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten, lost his legal battle against his former bandmates last month.

High Court ruling over the use of The Sex Pistols’ songs in a forthcoming television series.Ex-drummer Paul Cook and guitarist Steve Jones sued the group’s former frontman, Lydon, to allow their music to be used in Danny Boyle’s series Pistol, based on a 2016 memoir by Jones called Lonely Boy: Tales From A Sex Pistol.Lydon claimed all decisions on the usage of the band’s material were made on ‘unanimous’ agreement.However, in a ruling last Monday, judge Sir Anthony Mann found the pair were entitled to invoke ‘majority voting rules’ against Lydon, under the terms of a band member agreement (BMA).Responding to the ruling today, Lydon said he was only given hours’ notice of the proposed use of the band’s songs, branding it ‘disingenuous’.In a

Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon has hit out at a contract at the centre of a legal dispute between him and his ex-bandmates, likening it to “slavery”.Lydon, best known as Johnny Rotten, is currently being sued by former bandmates Paul Cook and Steve Jones so that the group’s iconic back catalogue can be used in Pistol, Danny Boyle’s upcoming TV show about the band’s trailblazing history.Cook and Jones have said a band member agreement (BMA) was formed in 1998 to enable licensing decisions to be made on a majority basis.Lydon, however, argues that the music cannot be used in a TV series without his consent.Appearing in court earlier today (July 21), Lydon blasted the series as “the most disrespectful shit I’ve ever had to endure”.“The BMA

Former Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones has told the High Court he thinks Johnny Rotten is “a total d**k”.

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Sex Pistols singer Johnny Rotten’s squirrel friends got a little too up, close and personal recently.

John Lydon apparently has a bit of a rodent problem. The Sex Pistols lead singer said as much in an interview with the U.K.'s Daily Star, explaining that he had discovered flea bites on his penis and inner thigh, which came about after he had acquired a few furry roommates in his Venice Beach, Calif., home.

"There will always be a crowd for it."

Former Sex Pistols frontman John ‘Johnny Rotten’ Lydon is caring for his wife full-time as she battles Alzheimer’s disease.