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Public Image Ltd | Pop review

5973 days ago

Guardian Music — Academy, Birmingham"This is the band that taught all those second-rate wankers how to play music," begins John Lydon â€“ nee Rotten â€“ by way of sneering introduction to his hugely influential post-punk dub band's first gig in 17 years. In... more info

PiL Launch Reunion Tour

5973 days ago

Stereogum — We all got the word about the PiL reunion a few months back, but the band -- John Lydon with former bandmates Lu Edmonds and Bruce Smith plus new guy Scott Firth -- hit the stage for the first time last night at Birmingham O2, the first of five UK... more info

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Sex Pistols Frontman Regrets Bringing Sid Vicious Into Band

5974 days ago

411 Mania — John Lydon is an angry old man... more info

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John Lydon: 'I regret bringing Sid Vicious into the Sex Pistols'

5975 days ago

NME — Frontman claims the bassist lost his personality after he joined the band more info

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Interview: John Lydon, ex-Sex Pistol

5975 days ago

Scotsman.com — JOHN Lydon is in characteristically combative form. Modern bands have no "gusto" and are lazy, he tells me. This may be because as children their parents aren't al more info

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John Lydon Gets Annoyed When Bands Don't Credit His Style

5976 days ago

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — John Lydon, who is currently reforming his other band Public Image Ltd, said that he was annoyed when bands don't credit his style as influencing them. The punk legend added: "I'm still hearing records coming out that mimic our style, but they don't ... more info

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Jon Savage on song: The Lines make a White Night of it

5979 days ago

Guardian Music — This obscure gem from 1978 succeeded in melding punk with psychedelia for a journey through a derelict, nocturnal cityTranscendence is not a quality usually associated with punk rock but if you keep your ears open, it's there. Just think of the space... more info

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