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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Keith levene - The Untold Story

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

“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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‘I won’t let the bastards grind me down’: John Lydon on grief, feuds and being an unlikely optimist

Covid, court, bereavement: although the PiL man’s new album could not have been made against a worse backdrop, his glass of non-alcoholic cider remains half full

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Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon announces plans to represent Ireland in Eurovision

The 2023 Eurovision will be held in May at the ACC Liverpool after the UK was named runner-up at the 2022 event with Sam Ryder - and Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Lydon is hoping to compete

Daily Mirror

Johnny Rotten and his band could be competing at Eurovision this year

PiL are among the six entries vying to represent Ireland in Liverpool in May

Wales Online

John Lydon’s Public Image Ltd to compete to represent Ireland at Eurovision

The band have entered the song Hawaii, a tribute to the frontman’s wife who has Alzheimer’s.

The Independent UK

Keith Levene: Guitarist whose style defined Public Image Ltd

The musician’s talent for guitar helped influence both the post-punk and new wave scenes

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Keith Levene obituary

Guitarist and musician who was a founding member of the Clash and Public Image Ltd

The Guardian - UK

Keith Levene wrote his own rules for rock guitar

His ambition to ‘use it in different ways’ helped steer PiL’s post-punk to genuinely fresh ground and was a formative influence for both U2 and My Bloody Valentine

The Guardian - UK

Punk rock icon Keith Levene, an original member of The Clash and Public Image Limited, dies aged 65

Keith Levene, who was aged 65, is being remembered as one of the must influential guitarists of all time.

ABC News

Keith Levene of punk band The Clash dies, aged 65

Lloyd Cole hails ‘bona fide guitar genius’

The Independent UK

The Clash founder Keith Levene dead aged 65

He was described as 'one of the most innovative, audacious and influential guitarists of all time'

Wales Online

The Clash and Public Image Ltds Keith Levene dies aged 65

His friend, author Adam Hammond, announced the heartbreaking news on Twitter.

Daily Record

The Clash guitarist Keith Levene dies aged 65

"There is no doubt that Keith was one of the most innovative, audacious and influential guitarists of all time"

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The Independent UK

The Clash and Public Image Ltd co-founder Keith Levene dies aged 65

His guitar work helped pioneer the angular post-punk sound.

Daily Mirror

Keith Levene dead: The Clash and Public Image Ltd musician dies aged 65

Keith Levene's friend, author Adam Hammond, announced the heartbreaking news on Twitter and hailed him as 'one of the most innovative, audacious and influential guitarists of all time'

The Guardian - UK

Keith Levene, founding member of the Clash, dies at 65

Influential post-punk musician was an original member of the Clash before founding PiL with John Lydon and Jah Wobble

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