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Jah Wobble on covering the Beatles, London buses and why punk went wrong: ‘Being kind is seen as square’

The maverick former Public Image Ltd bassist takes us on a typically picaresque journey through his ‘Kafka-esque’ days at Transport for London, being named by Sid Vicious and his spiritual learnings

The Guardian - UK

“John Lydon had had a few beers. He was being completely over the top, saying how much he loved Aqualung”: Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson quizzed by Yes, Genesis, ELP stars and others

Discover his thoughts on three-fingered guitar playing, a rock icon asking for his autograph, hot chillis, abandoned rabbit suits, never learning to drive, retirement, the 70s codpiece – and why he took up flute in the first place

Louder

John Lydon will ‘never forgive’ former Sex Pistols bandmates

Former frontman was sued by his bandmates over the rights to their music in Danny Boyle’s TV series, while caring for his late wife, Nora

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"We should have shown Sid dying in a pool of vomit." The story behind Sid & Nancy, the controversial punk rock biopic which annoyed almost everyone

How Gary Oldman, Courtney Love, Iggy Pop, and Guns N' Roses came together for a film about Sid Vicious that the Sex Pistols hated

Louder

“I think he altered his perspective after working with us. He did some wonderful stuff after that. He got out of just heavy metal, and that's a good, good thing": John Lydon and Bill Laswell remember the making of Rise - with a little help from Steve Vai

"I think it’s one of my best pop songs" says the singer

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Initiation stones, buried recordings, and Ringo Starr’s drumkit: inside the visionary world of reggae master Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry

The late production genius’s chaotic reputation has always preceded him. But could two new books, a posthumous album and a flurry of classic reissues change all that – and put the focus back on his music?

The Guardian - UK

“Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?” How anarchy, acrimony and apathy killed the Sex Pistols just 78 days after the release of Never Mind The Bollocks

"It was ugliness personified"

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"I've got some ideas." Glen Matlock open to writing new Sex Pistols material with Frank Carter

Sex Pistols bassist says Frank Carter has "revitalised" the band and could sing on new songs

Louder

Glen Matlock reveals whether or not John Lydon could ever rejoin Sex Pistols

Glen Matlock has given a definitive answer on the chances of John Lydon reuniting with his former Sex Pistols bandmates.

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"Mr Rotten joins in the fight, and has a few kicks at the victim." 50 years on, Pet Shop Boys frontman Neil Tennant still has vivid memories of seeing the Sex Pistols for the first time in 1976

An early Sex Pistols show made quite an impact on Pet Shop Boys frontman Neil Tennant

Louder

13 Celebrities Who Hated The Met Gala And Didn’t Even Try To Hide It

From “stingy” bar service to celebrities admitting they felt “utterly lost and alone,” these stars have revealed the less glamorous side of fashion’s biggest night.

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Afrika Bambaataa obituary

Influential DJ, rapper and producer who moved hip-hop towards a more futuristic techno-pop sound

The Guardian - UK

Sex Pistols at 50: how punk’s most notorious band became part of the mainstream

“Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?” John Lydon’s closing words before stalking off stage at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom in January 1978, concluding the Sex Pistols’ US tour, have echoed ever since. They’re a bitter bookend to a fractious spell in the limelight. Barely three years had passed since…

The Conversation

Sex Pistols announce 'Anarchy in the UK' tour to celebrate 50 years of punk

Punk royalty Sex Pistols have announced a UK and Ireland tour in December, as 2026 marks five decades since the release of their seminal track ‘Anarchy in the UK’.

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Evening Standard

The Sex Pistols announce UK and Ireland tour with two shows in London

The rock band will be joined by musician Frank Carter in their The Anarchy In The UK tour later this year with dates in London, Edinburgh and Dublin

The Independent UK

Sex Pistols announce Anarchy in the UK tour to celebrate 50 years of punk

It marks five decades since their seminal track’s release

Louder

"I knew what each of my friends was capable of, but I didn't know how that would blend together." How John Lydon left the trainwreck of the Sex Pistols behind with a trailblazing statement of intent

Johnny Rotten became John Lydon and the dense punk sound became spacious dub for his new band PiL’s first real statement of intent

The Guardian - UK

‘We wouldn’t still be playing if we’d got stinking rich’: the Damned celebrate 50 years of punk, goth and holy grail hunting

An appetite for self-destruction left Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible and Rat Scabies hugely influential but financially insecure. They’re back with a big show and their first album together since 1995

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The Independent UK

Masked Singer’s Yak unmasked as punk rock legend

The sports day-themed episode saw cricket legend Freddie Flintoff join the regular panel of judges

Evening Standard

The Masked Singer eliminates another contestant as identity is revealed

Saturday night saw another contestant eliminated from the ITV singing competition which sees celebrities perform while wearing elaborate costumes.

The Guardian - UK

Songs about new beginnings – ranked!

From CMAT and the Carpenters’ fresh starts to the Beatles’ Here Comes the Sun and Nina Simone’s Feeling Good, starting again is a rich theme in pop. Here are some of the best examples

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John Lydon expected to reconnect with Sex Pistols after wife's death

John Lydon expected "some kind of connection" with his former Sex Pistols bandmates after the death of his wife Nora in 2023 but the reunion never happened.

The Independent UK

John Lydon makes devastating admission about Sex Pistols bandmates after wife’s death

Punk singer’s wife of almost 50 years died in 2023

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Timothy Spall's blunt response on how leukaemia battle impacts his life now

Timothy Spall's battle with leukaemia stops him from being a "t**t" and worrying too much about "petty" things.

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'It was a gorgeous fiasco...' John Lydon's late wife once destroyed Jennifer Lopez's dress

Singer John Lydon has recalled the time his late wife Nora Forster broke Jennifer Lopez's dress at the VH1 Music Awards - which caused the singer to go "nuts" at the couple.

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