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So, the Sex Pistols (-1) are back to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Never Mind The Bollocks, and in a rather cynical and predictable effort to publicise this poorly concieved idea, Lydon has been shooting his mouth off as only Lydon can..
When asked about the reunion of The Police, Lydon renamed Sting 'Stink' and was reported to have said
"That really is a reformation isn't it? But honestly that's like soggy old dead carcasses....You know listening to 'Stink' try to squeak through Roxanne one more time - that's not fun. It's like letting air out of a balloon."
BAMM!!!
Now, the prospect of Stink doing anything is unessecary, but I'm not too sure Lydon is in a position to talk when he's setting up a reunion gig with a bunch of middle aged men....
But then Lydon has never given a fuck about what constitutes a good and safe position, which is one of the reasons why he maintains such a position and is also why I love him...
Yes boss, Lydon is one of these alt.icons that no-one ever takes a swipe at - not even Paul Giovonni...
Of course most people (me included) are shit scarred his sombre, sharp and rather mean witt will take them out in one slash and they're right to be - because it probably will...
Indeed, when you look at how he operates, you have to respect his tactical and strategic nouse: He lies low most of the time, pops up when you least expect him to, shouts loudly and cleverly, then disappears again.
He's basically a mean and uncharitable fighter - he doesn't hang around long enough to allow anyone to get any good shots in, he talks loudly, and never lets anyone talk over the top of him. Then if he can't get his way he'll walk out. He's shrewd and very tough to beat and he always knows when to quit.
Yes boss, Johnny knew when to leave The Sex Pistols, he wound PiL up when he ran out of ideas and since then has only popped up occasionally, going to ground the minute he gets bored.
He must know himself, that a bit of Lydon goes a long way - that he doesn't need to over egg the omlette, that he can do largely what he wants and still be universally loved for the simple reason that he was involved in one of the greatest records of all time...
But all these things considered, for me, the greatest thing with John Lydon, is that he keeps his marriage going and his personal life PRIVATE.
Yes boss, Lydon has been married for almost 30 years to an older woman called Nora and he never talks much about it...
So, not only has he made a great record, he's created and retained a cult status, he's managed to protect and maintain his private life AND he's stayed married.
It's exceptional and brilliant!
But wouldn't you just love to be a fly on the wall inside that Lydon household. I mean he can't mouth off like that at home all day everyday and still be married can he??? Maybe he does and she knows how to shut him the fuck up - she must do..
However it works, he's obviously met his match...
"JOHNNY!!! DO THE FUCKING IRONING!!!"
"AWWWWGGHHGWWW Nora, do I have to?!"
"DO IT NOW JOHNNY, BEFORE I GET REALLY FUCKING ANGRY!!"
"AWWWRRR But Nora, I AM THE ANTI-CHRIST AND I-"
"NOW JOHNNY!!!!"
"AWWWRR Alright..."
"Thanks Johnny...)"
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Never Mind the Bollocks Here’s the Sex Pistols
By The Sex Pistols
Release date: By 25 October, 1990 |
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